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By: 5 things you’ll always get from this blog | Guerrilla Freelancing

5 things you’ll always get from this blog | Guerrilla Freelancing — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:56:48 +0000

[...] freelance business, so that’s exactly what you’ll get here. I’ll explain the downsides to freelancing as well as the upsides of freelancing. I’ll let you know the truth about the amount of work [...]

By: The hidden truth behind the phrase “freedom as a freelancer” (hint – you might not like it) | Guerrilla Freelancing

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:17:35 +0000

[...] there are benefits to freelancing, just like there are drawbacks to freelancing, but what I want to debunk in this post is the notion that when you become a freelancer, you become [...]

By: Charles B Reynolds

Charles B Reynolds — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:17:39 +0000

I, too, love what I do. But there is “work” involved. The saying that “if you love what you do, its not work” is a little overstating things. I love to write. I love to research. I love all the creative parts of what I do. However, as mentioned above (all of which I agree with), when freelancing, there is work involved that is just NOT fun at all. The searching for clients, the molding and remolding of websites and marketing plans, the emailing and invoicing, and TAX time. All of these are not fun for me and ARE work. Thanks for the list because it makes me realize I am not alone out here.

By: David Edwards

David Edwards — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:53:50 +0000

It is tough, the first 5 years are the toughest!…

After that, it can get easier. Lots of freelancers are talented but not very good at making money. You need to have a balance or bring other people in…

By: Top 20 personal favorite Guerrilla Freelancing articles from 2009 | Guerrilla Freelancing

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:03:02 +0000

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By: Matt Maxwell

Matt Maxwell — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:41:32 +0000

I responded to your excellent article here: http://mattmaxwelldesign.com/wordpress/?p=179

You article is excellent because it captures the top anxieties of freelancers (most of which are not exactly justified). I think a lot of good designers stay at agency joys they hate because of these myths that keep getting perpetuated.

By: 15 Freelance Drawbacks (@gfreelancing)? My Response. | FreelanceYourself.com

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:38:06 +0000

[...] found this list on a freelance blog in an article entitled, “15 Drawbacks to working as a full-time freelancer“. This is a great article, but I thought I would add my perspective. See my responses in [...]

By: Find Out If You Are Up For The Challenge Of Freelancing — Freedomlance Inc.

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:30:43 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:21:22 +0000

@Kathy – I agree. I’ve been through times like that and it never, I mean, NEVER, turns out well.

@Erda – you might want to check out the 15 benefits to working as a full time freelancer article I wrote after this one

By: Erda Estremera

Erda Estremera — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:30:01 +0000

Ok, now, what are the gains? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? If I took to heart the reality of all existing negatives my pursuit for following my passion would never be realized. Yes, life is tough but, no pain, no gain. For me, the passion of doing something you love wins each and every time. Just my personal opinion.