Friday, February 1, 2013

Freelance Mistakes 5


There is a lot of great freelancing advice out there, both on this site and on many others. Anyone who wants to make it as a freelancer has many resources available to help them with what they need to know — everything from dealing with problem clients, to finding them in the first place, to organizing taxes and so on.
In fact, there is so much good advice about what you should be doing that I think it’s helpful to look in the opposite direction — at things that might be holding you back.
In this post, I’ve created a list of 5 big mistakes that could be holding you back from freelance success. Make a little progress with these, and your freelancing will see some definite improvement.

Let’s get started…

 

Mistake #5 — Not Measuring What is Working

Just like it’s possible you may be casting your net too wide and still missing all the fish, there’s also a good chance you’re spending time on things which don’t benefit you at all. Possible examples of this could be writing blog posts, commenting on other sites, participating in forums and battling for jobs on freelance marketplaces.
Some of these might be working and the first three will be great if you’re trying to get your name or brand out there, but how many are really converting into clients? Take some time aside one day to look at the people who are paying for your services and see if you can work out where they found you. If you can’t, it doesn’t hurt to ask. It’s possible that only one or two main areas are sending you clients but you’re spending equal time in five.
If that is the case, now you know where to change.
These are just some of the common factors I know have held me back in the past, what others do you know?

Related posts:
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  2. Do You Think Like An Entrepreneur? – If Not, Maybe That’s What’s Holding You Back
  3. The Most Critical Factor To Freelance Success: Taking Action
  4. How To Keep Mistakes From Ruining Your Freelance Career
  5. 5 Success Tips for Freelance Web Designers

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