Comments on: A First Hand Guide On How To Start Freelancing http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/ Logo Designer, Graphic Designer, Graphic Design Portfolio, Logo Design, Logo, Graphic, Design, Graphic Design Tue, 22 May 2012 13:52:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-52533 Tim Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:32 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-52533 a questiom for you all. I know most of you are experienced in your industries, and having several years of experience is huge hand up no doubt. But what if you have one year of experience? Is taking the plunge a bad idea if I've only been in the industry for a short while? Great read by the way, VERY informative. a questiom for you all. I know most of you are experienced in your industries, and having several years of experience is huge hand up no doubt.

But what if you have one year of experience? Is taking the plunge a bad idea if I’ve only been in the industry for a short while?

Great read by the way, VERY informative.

]]> By: 9 Scary Questions to Ask Before Setting Off to the Land of Solopreneurship | A Life of Blue http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-49504 9 Scary Questions to Ask Before Setting Off to the Land of Solopreneurship | A Life of Blue Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:06:25 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-49504 [...] on the way to become a solopreneur and freelancer, a terrain that is quite unfamiliar to me. The map I’m looking at still has a lot of black [...] [...] on the way to become a solopreneur and freelancer, a terrain that is quite unfamiliar to me. The map I’m looking at still has a lot of black [...]

]]> By: Logo Reviews http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-46159 Logo Reviews Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:34:32 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-46159 @Jacob :) @Jacob :)

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-46071 Jacob Cass Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:55:43 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-46071 Glad you liked the article Logo Reviews, thanks for the feedback! Glad you liked the article Logo Reviews, thanks for the feedback!

]]> By: Logo Reviews http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-46036 Logo Reviews Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:08:22 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-46036 Jacob, its very true and really motivating. We all need to start somewhere and take action. It took me some months to get started and some more months to quit the day job completely. Truly a great feeling to be your own boss and do what you really love. There are ups and downs in life and probably that's just part of life. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst, it works for me. Nice post, loved the motivation and positive vibes. Jacob, its very true and really motivating. We all need to start somewhere and take action.

It took me some months to get started and some more months to quit the day job completely. Truly a great feeling to be your own boss and do what you really love.

There are ups and downs in life and probably that’s just part of life. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst, it works for me.

Nice post, loved the motivation and positive vibes.

]]> By: Stephanie Wong http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-44360 Stephanie Wong Sun, 01 May 2011 15:58:42 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-44360 Thank you for sharing your story. I can say that every bit was worth it. I have recently started a free lance business too. Hoping it to be a great success...all the best to you. Also would like to congragulate Jacob for the progress in his blog and useful links :) Thank you for sharing your story. I can say that every bit was worth it. I have recently started a free lance business too. Hoping it to be a great success…all the best to you.

Also would like to congragulate Jacob for the progress in his blog and useful links :)

]]> By: Do One Thing and Do It Well http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-44032 Do One Thing and Do It Well Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:15:36 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-44032 [...] A first hand guide on how to start freelancing [...] [...] A first hand guide on how to start freelancing [...]

]]> By: Christopher http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-39895 Christopher Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:57:20 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-39895 I would like to thank you for the information provided on your website. I found it to be very helpful and inspiring. I would like to thank you for the information provided on your website. I found it to be very helpful and inspiring.

]]> By: hermes kelly bag http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-39101 hermes kelly bag Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:32:04 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-39101 These are some great tips here. Seems like a good source of information here. These are some great tips here. Seems like a good source of information here.

]]> By: Any advice on how to get into freelance graphic design? | Design, Create, Sell http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-33803 Any advice on how to get into freelance graphic design? | Design, Create, Sell Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:42:14 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-33803 [...] http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/ [...] [...] http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/ [...]

]]> By: Johnmark http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-31720 Johnmark Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:28:45 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-31720 Thanks for taking the time to write this article. I am thinking about moving into this line of work and this was very insperational! Thanks for taking the time to write this article. I am thinking about moving into this line of work and this was very insperational!

]]> By: 12 Design and Business Books I've Read & Recommend (Part 1) | The Design Blog Database http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-29138 12 Design and Business Books I've Read & Recommend (Part 1) | The Design Blog Database Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:54:55 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-29138 [...] entering into the field of graphic design, either coming out of school or embarking on a career solo, should read this book. It doesn’t mess with what the best typefaces are, or any software [...] [...] entering into the field of graphic design, either coming out of school or embarking on a career solo, should read this book. It doesn’t mess with what the best typefaces are, or any software [...]

]]> By: Recommended Top Best Graphic Design Books + Logo Books http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-28259 Recommended Top Best Graphic Design Books + Logo Books Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:08:28 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-28259 [...] entering into the field of graphic design, either coming out of school or embarking on a career solo, should read this book. It doesn’t mess with what the best typefaces are, or any software [...] [...] entering into the field of graphic design, either coming out of school or embarking on a career solo, should read this book. It doesn’t mess with what the best typefaces are, or any software [...]

]]> By: Brent Nelson http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-27568 Brent Nelson Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:02:49 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-27568 Thanks Jacob. I Appreciate it and am happy to see you could use my illustration. Thanks Jacob. I Appreciate it and am happy to see you could use my illustration.

]]> By: Daniel Lauding .SE / Personal blog and portfolio » Freelance tip http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-27426 Daniel Lauding .SE / Personal blog and portfolio » Freelance tip Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:01:56 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-27426 [...] http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/ [...] [...] http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/ [...]

]]> By: Steve Constable http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-27396 Steve Constable Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:39:28 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-27396 One thing they don't teach in art school is how to act in business. It's almost an act of cruelty. I read a book on amazon called Talent is not Enough. It's OK. But the best lessons are the hard ones. After ten years in the field I have some real battle scars. You learn how to speak up for yourself. One thing they don’t teach in art school is how to act in business. It’s almost an act of cruelty. I read a book on amazon called Talent is not Enough. It’s OK. But the best lessons are the hard ones. After ten years in the field I have some real battle scars. You learn how to speak up for yourself.

]]> By: KT http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-23290 KT Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:08:25 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-23290 Thanks for posting this. It's inspiring. Every designer's blog I come across speaks of confidence. I just appreciate people like you helping out others. It's cool. Thanks. Thanks for posting this. It’s inspiring. Every designer’s blog I come across speaks of confidence. I just appreciate people like you helping out others. It’s cool. Thanks.

]]> By: Amber Weinberg http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-22982 Amber Weinberg Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:54:15 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-22982 Great article! I just recently started full-time freelancing after realizing that working for a design studio or in-house just didn't fit me. I hated the politics. Freelance Switch has been a great resource for me, as well as other freelance designers I've met in Nashville. Great article! I just recently started full-time freelancing after realizing that working for a design studio or in-house just didn’t fit me. I hated the politics. Freelance Switch has been a great resource for me, as well as other freelance designers I’ve met in Nashville.

]]> By: Cristhian Bedon http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-22783 Cristhian Bedon Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:02:14 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-22783 These are some great tips here. Seems like a good source of information here. These are some great tips here. Seems like a good source of information here.

]]> By: Spotlight: Jacob Cass | Just Creative Design | The Fearless Blogger http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-21945 Spotlight: Jacob Cass | Just Creative Design | The Fearless Blogger Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:55:35 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-21945 [...] vist. Topics include graphic design resources, social media, blogging, creativity boosters, and being a freelancer. One thing I think Jacob does especially well is provide insight to the design process itself; some [...] [...] vist. Topics include graphic design resources, social media, blogging, creativity boosters, and being a freelancer. One thing I think Jacob does especially well is provide insight to the design process itself; some [...]

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-20126 Jacob Cass Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:14:48 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-20126 Brent, I have added the link.... Just in case you didn't know I did already credit you for the photo in the Alt tag. Brent,
I have added the link…. Just in case you didn’t know I did already credit you for the photo in the Alt tag.

]]> By: Gregory Van Looy http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-20124 Gregory Van Looy Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:54:05 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-20124 Great inspiration an motivator. Another tip for futute freelancers : Yesterday I had a (minor) setback on a webdesign project I was working on. Had to make a website and had a few meetings with the client. Eager as I was, I started to design and scripting the site and forgot all about sending the estimate. Yesterday I remembered that I still had to send the estimate and now my client wants to stop the project because he thinks it's too expensive. All my hard work for nothing. Still trying to convince my client to keep the project going. So my advice to the future freelancers : have a meeting with your client, be very specific in what they want and send your estimate BEFORE you start the project. Have them sign the estimate for approval. Convince them that good (web-) designs can't be made for scratch (e.g. in this article = €5 logo design) I wont forget sending another estimate ever again :( Anyway thx for this great article. After I eot over this little incident I will make some work of the tips in this article. grtz Great inspiration an motivator.
Another tip for futute freelancers :

Yesterday I had a (minor) setback on a webdesign project I was working on. Had to make a website and had a few meetings with the client. Eager as I was, I started to design and scripting the site and forgot all about sending the estimate.
Yesterday I remembered that I still had to send the estimate and now my client wants to stop the project because he thinks it’s too expensive. All my hard work for nothing. Still trying to convince my client to keep the project going.

So my advice to the future freelancers : have a meeting with your client, be very specific in what they want and send your estimate BEFORE you start the project. Have them sign the estimate for approval. Convince them that good (web-) designs can’t be made for scratch (e.g. in this article = €5 logo design)

I wont forget sending another estimate ever again :(

Anyway thx for this great article.
After I eot over this little incident I will make some work of the tips in this article.

grtz

]]> By: Jacen http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-20086 Jacen Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:26:13 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-20086 Hey Guys! modemlooper & iVANSKI You're welcome and thanks for the advice and comment! serj Marketing is something that I am treading water in at the moment. If you are about to get your license then you probably know more than I do but I do know the key for any marketing stratagem is knowing who your audience is. Again you probably know this but if you want to keep in touch more then you are always welcome to e mail me at jacen[dot]nicely[at]falith[dot]com Dean, I am not really sure what you are talking about but your comment is awesome! Cheers Guys! Hey Guys!

modemlooper & iVANSKI You’re welcome and thanks for the advice and comment!

serj Marketing is something that I am treading water in at the moment. If you are about to get your license then you probably know more than I do but I do know the key for any marketing stratagem is knowing who your audience is. Again you probably know this but if you want to keep in touch more then you are always welcome to e mail me at jacen[dot]nicely[at]falith[dot]com

Dean,

I am not really sure what you are talking about but your comment is awesome!

Cheers Guys!

]]> By: Brent Nelson http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-20063 Brent Nelson Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:38:48 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-20063 Great post Jacob. Thanks for using my freelancing illustration as the title image. Could you please link it to my flickr site? http://www.flickr.com/photos/24471966@N04/ Great post Jacob. Thanks for using my freelancing illustration as the title image. Could you please link it to my flickr site? http://www.flickr.com/photos/24471966@N04/

]]> By: Dean http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-20017 Dean Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:46:39 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-20017 Great article. I know exactly how you initially felt, like a puppet in a cubicle changing colours then changing them back because a clients 'daughter' or 'friend' thought it would look better. Great article.
I know exactly how you initially felt, like a puppet in a cubicle changing colours then changing them back because a clients ‘daughter’ or ‘friend’ thought it would look better.

]]> By: Best Of Design - October :: Elite By Design http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-19977 Best Of Design - October :: Elite By Design Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:49:14 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-19977 [...] A First Hand Guide On How To Start Freelancing [...] [...] A First Hand Guide On How To Start Freelancing [...]

]]> By: serj http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-19830 serj Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:56:51 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-19830 intresting article. Your the first artisit that keeps and speaks about the marketing part in the graphic design /web design world.Myself beeing a final year student in marketing (in february I'll get my licens... uhuuuu!)and a freack about web design/development/graphic design and everything that is connected to the web, so keep the ideas comeing so I can lern some more:D. o, GREAT JOB! intresting article. Your the first artisit that keeps and speaks about the marketing part in the graphic design /web design world.Myself beeing a final year student in marketing (in february I’ll get my licens… uhuuuu!)and a freack about web design/development/graphic design and everything that is connected to the web, so keep the ideas comeing so I can lern some more:D.

o, GREAT JOB!

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]]> By: Preston http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-19548 Preston Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:11:50 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-19548 Excellent Article. Thank you! Excellent Article. Thank you!

]]> By: iVANSKI http://justcreative.com/2008/10/21/how-to-freelance/#comment-19495 iVANSKI Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:38:48 +0000 http://justcreative.com/?p=1108#comment-19495 Thanks folks, great post. Thanks folks, great post.

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