http://www.gradmeetsworld.org/2012/03/30/4-rookie-mistakes-to-avoid-as-a-newbie-freelancer/ The Real Adventure Starts After College Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:04:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.gradmeetsworld.org/2012/03/30/4-rookie-mistakes-to-avoid-as-a-newbie-freelancer/#comment-687 Amanda Abella Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:53:03 +0000 http://www.gradmeetsworld.org/?p=531#comment-687 Marketing and networking are important, but if you don't have any clips or testimonials to show them it won't mean much. Focus on getting some clips to show potential clients (even if a couple are free - but only a couple!), don't be shy about handing out your business card and make sure to get testimonials. Then you can really work hard on the networking and marketing. Marketing and networking are important, but if you don’t have any clips or testimonials to show them it won’t mean much. Focus on getting some clips to show potential clients (even if a couple are free – but only a couple!), don’t be shy about handing out your business card and make sure to get testimonials. Then you can really work hard on the networking and marketing.

]]> http://www.gradmeetsworld.org/2012/03/30/4-rookie-mistakes-to-avoid-as-a-newbie-freelancer/#comment-683 Kate Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:05:26 +0000 http://www.gradmeetsworld.org/?p=531#comment-683 Should one start to focus first on marketing and networking heavily on your target market besides trying to get your first paid writing gig via the online freelance job boards? Should one start to focus first on marketing and networking heavily on your target market besides trying to get your first paid writing gig via the online freelance job boards?
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]]> http://www.gradmeetsworld.org/2012/03/30/4-rookie-mistakes-to-avoid-as-a-newbie-freelancer/#comment-643 Amanda Abella Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:24:11 +0000 http://www.gradmeetsworld.org/?p=531#comment-643 Thank you for commenting! Your photography is absolutely STUNNING! Now that's a talent I wish I had lol. Thank you for commenting! Your photography is absolutely STUNNING! Now that’s a talent I wish I had lol.
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]]> http://www.gradmeetsworld.org/2012/03/30/4-rookie-mistakes-to-avoid-as-a-newbie-freelancer/#comment-642 Carretto's Photography Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:35:27 +0000 http://www.gradmeetsworld.org/?p=531#comment-642 I think you make a good point about positioning yourself as a professional - this along with a good track record of delivering quality work is what will allow you to charge what you're worth. I think you make a good point about positioning yourself as a professional – this along with a good track record of delivering quality work is what will allow you to charge what you’re worth.

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