Freelance Friday – Freelance Forums

fyd — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:31:11 +0000

A list of 5 freelance discussion areas. Check out these freelancing forums to find out more about the business of freelancing and the skills it takes to be a freelancer. If you're serious about starting a career in freelancing, forums are a great place to get insight from people that are already in the business. You get real people talking about techniques they use, pricing, tools, contracts, getting paid, all the things you need to think about before jumping into the business.

talkfreelance

A very developed forum. There are over 14,000 members and over 400,000 posts. The forum is broken down into 6 sections: Information – general news and feedback, Marketplace – buy/sell and services offered/wanted, Design, Web Site Development, Management, Marketing, and Monetizing – a good place for a beginner freelancer to browse, and Community. I really enjoy browsing this forum – there is a lot of great information and it is one of the best designs I've seen.

agd – graphic design forum

All Graphic Design's forum. A lot of it is about design tools and concepts, but scroll down to the Conducting Business section to find some good business tips for freelancing. There are topics like Price Guidelines, Contracts, Freelance Jobs & Web Design Consulting. There is even a section called Portfolio Work for Students – it's a place where people with a small budget can hire students which helps the student grow their portfolio.

FreelanceSwitch Forums

FreelanceSwitch – pretty much everyone knows about them, but some don't realize they have a forum section. It's full of good information, tips and tricks, and all that good stuff. When you visit, it starts at the 'Discussions' page, but if you click on 'Categories' to the left of the character it's a little easier to browse.

HOW Forums

We know they offer up a graphic design magazine, but they also have a forum section on their site. There are some very good topics for freelancers – Business Talk and Career Advice are two that would help any freelancer or someone looking for a in-house/ agency job.

FreelanceGossip

A little slim on the amount of users and posts, but still some descent information about website marketing and other discussions.

Freelance Friday – Starting Your Freelance Career

fyd — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:26:07 +0000

Looking to part from your normal everyday job and start your career as a freelancer? Here are 5 great articles to help you smooth the jump and let you know when it's a good time to quit your day job and start freelancing.

Freelance Switch – 7 Things You Can Do TODAY to Kickstart Your Freelancing Career

7 great tips to get you ready to freelance.

wakeuplater – Going Freelance: Rules of Preparation

5 rules to follow when making the jump – can you cover your living expenses?

FreelanceTipster – From Full-Time Job to Freelance Career – 8 Tips for a Smooth Transition

Making a successful jump to freelancing.

Instigator Blog – 14 Tips for Moving From Full-Time to Freelance Work

14 tips from how to get work to what tools you need.

Freelance Folder – 7 Ways To Give Your Freelancing Career A Boost

Get your freelance career going.

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