Comments on: The Freelance Diaries: The laid-off marketing consultant whose income has skyrocketed http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Quest http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/#comment-121723 Quest Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:50:47 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4428#comment-121723 Definitely an interesting read. I'm looking forward to reading more case studies like these. I know length and privacy may be an issue but it would be interesting to see more details as to what types of tasks are accomplished during work periods. Definitely an interesting read. I’m looking forward to reading more case studies like these. I know length and privacy may be an issue but it would be interesting to see more details as to what types of tasks are accomplished during work periods.

]]> By: Alexis Abel http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/#comment-121419 Alexis Abel Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:42:53 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4428#comment-121419 This are really great to read about and learn from! Thanks! This are really great to read about and learn from! Thanks!

]]> By: Lalitha Brahma http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/#comment-121404 Lalitha Brahma Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:52:54 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4428#comment-121404 Excellent way of explaining the freelancer/solo preneurer's life/business style. A couple of drawbacks/challenges that we need to become aware and address- 1. Difficulty in delegating tasks (because we psychologically feel that we are our own boss.). We must start delegation/automation as soon as we learn to create our first 1K 2. While freelancing, we are so much caught up in timely delivery of quality service that we tend to ignore creating duplicatable systems, which can go a long way in acceleration of business growth Excellent way of explaining the freelancer/solo preneurer’s life/business style. A couple of drawbacks/challenges that we need to become aware and address-
1. Difficulty in delegating tasks (because we psychologically feel that we are our own boss.). We must start delegation/automation as soon as we learn to create our first 1K
2. While freelancing, we are so much caught up in timely delivery of quality service that we tend to ignore creating duplicatable systems, which can go a long way in acceleration of business growth

]]> By: Anil Thombre, Dubai http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/#comment-121374 Anil Thombre, Dubai Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:05:57 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4428#comment-121374 Ramit, Firstly congrats for your efforts. Myself and surely many others are motivated to go out there and earn more. Offering your services free for initial period, is a good way to attract potential clients. But, how do you draw the line when the paid services shall start, and how to convince the clients? Regards, Anil. Ramit, Firstly congrats for your efforts. Myself and surely many others are motivated to go out there and earn more.
Offering your services free for initial period, is a good way to attract potential clients. But, how do you draw the line when the paid services shall start, and how to convince the clients?
Regards, Anil.

]]> By: Ed http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/#comment-121284 Ed Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:27:36 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4428#comment-121284 I love this post for the following line"I love perpetuating the mystery for them." I am not freelancing yet but have set myself up in the corporate world to perpetuate my own mystery. We have small homes in two different states and we bounce back between the two whenever we want. I have never told my boss we do this - as it really doesn't matter as long as the job gets done right. Our friends can't figure us out to save their lives which is kind of fun. I love this post for the following line”I love perpetuating the mystery for them.” I am not freelancing yet but have set myself up in the corporate world to perpetuate my own mystery. We have small homes in two different states and we bounce back between the two whenever we want. I have never told my boss we do this – as it really doesn’t matter as long as the job gets done right. Our friends can’t figure us out to save their lives which is kind of fun.

]]> By: Lian http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/#comment-121278 Lian Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:25:10 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4428#comment-121278 I would love to work for someone like her for free for a couple of months; take off some load off her shoulders. Im in Latin America, and I major in Marketing, and It would value how much I'd be learning. Im seeing that here where I am, only marketing business do marketing. Id like to break that standard and jump in the market, and since you dont get to see that here very often, insights from her would be worth more than a couple of hours a week of free assistance on projects. How can I reach her? lianga9@hotmail.com I would love to work for someone like her for free for a couple of months; take off some load off her shoulders. Im in Latin America, and I major in Marketing, and It would value how much I’d be learning.

Im seeing that here where I am, only marketing business do marketing. Id like to break that standard and jump in the market, and since you dont get to see that here very often, insights from her would be worth more than a couple of hours a week of free assistance on projects.

How can I reach her? lianga9@hotmail.com

]]> By: Fabio Povoa http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/#comment-121273 Fabio Povoa Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:30:49 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4428#comment-121273 Very insightful ideas from her daily activities. As an web entrepreneur who also deals with freelance projects (and also goes to the gym at 11 am :-), I really enjoy the freedom of a freelancer, but miss the recurring revenue of a traditional job. That's why I have developed some tactics to reach both (yes, it IS possible indeed). Some freelance tasks CAN be converted to recurring revenue, either as online ongoing projects, long-term paid contracts featuring cheaper hourly costs, shared risks (aka equity) by making me a PARTNER in online endeavors, and so on. I think it would be interesting to suggest that the diary writers cover such goals, in addition to only describing their daily tasks. These tactics would also be interesting content for Earn1k. I may also write a post about my personal experiences as a contribution. Keep the good work, Ramit. Very insightful ideas from her daily activities.

As an web entrepreneur who also deals with freelance projects (and also goes to the gym at 11 am :-) , I really enjoy the freedom of a freelancer, but miss the recurring revenue of a traditional job.

That’s why I have developed some tactics to reach both (yes, it IS possible indeed). Some freelance tasks CAN be converted to recurring revenue, either as online ongoing projects, long-term paid contracts featuring cheaper hourly costs, shared risks (aka equity) by making me a PARTNER in online endeavors, and so on.

I think it would be interesting to suggest that the diary writers cover such goals, in addition to only describing their daily tasks. These tactics would also be interesting content for Earn1k.

I may also write a post about my personal experiences as a contribution.

Keep the good work, Ramit.

]]> By: Sara http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/#comment-121264 Sara Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:38:33 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4428#comment-121264 @Ian (#14) Ian - I've done occasional freelance photography for awhile, including weddings, and I feel your pain. I've had several people ask me (or even pressure me) to do it for free, which I resented because it's so much work. I would start by telling everyone you've DJed for in the past that you are starting a side business as a DJ and you would really appreciate it, since you lent your services for free in the past, if they'd spread the word on your behalf. Since you did them a big favor, most people will be happy to do this for you. From then on, if someone still asks you to do it for free, just tell them you actually have a business doing it now and can't do it for free, but you'd do it for a reduced price in exchange for them providing you a customer testimonial and helping spread the word since you're just starting out. For example, if you're eventually going to charge $1000 to DJ, charge $500 for your first few customers. Once you have a more legitimate business up and running and some paying customers, even your friends will have a hard time asking you to do it for nothing since you've put a specific value on the service you're providing. @Ian (#14) Ian – I’ve done occasional freelance photography for awhile, including weddings, and I feel your pain. I’ve had several people ask me (or even pressure me) to do it for free, which I resented because it’s so much work. I would start by telling everyone you’ve DJed for in the past that you are starting a side business as a DJ and you would really appreciate it, since you lent your services for free in the past, if they’d spread the word on your behalf. Since you did them a big favor, most people will be happy to do this for you.

From then on, if someone still asks you to do it for free, just tell them you actually have a business doing it now and can’t do it for free, but you’d do it for a reduced price in exchange for them providing you a customer testimonial and helping spread the word since you’re just starting out. For example, if you’re eventually going to charge $1000 to DJ, charge $500 for your first few customers. Once you have a more legitimate business up and running and some paying customers, even your friends will have a hard time asking you to do it for nothing since you’ve put a specific value on the service you’re providing.

]]> By: Menandro Tomas http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/#comment-121257 Menandro Tomas Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:17:18 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4428#comment-121257 It's great to stumble upon your post, and you. Thanks for the story... It’s great to stumble upon your post, and you. Thanks for the story…

]]> By: Ramit Sethi http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-laid-off-marketing-consultant-whose-income-has-skyrocketed/#comment-121251 Ramit Sethi Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:42:22 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4428#comment-121251 We definitely will in the Earn1k program. In fact, we'll be offering freelance experts to give their feedback on each Freelance Diaries, including what the person could do differently to improve their income and streamline their time. We definitely will in the Earn1k program. In fact, we’ll be offering freelance experts to give their feedback on each Freelance Diaries, including what the person could do differently to improve their income and streamline their time.

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