The 10 Biggest Mistakes Freelancers Make, and How to Avoid Them


	The 10 Biggest Mistakes Freelancers Make, and How to Avoid Them

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8-29-2007 3:28 AM

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8-29-2007 3:10 PM

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<div style="margin: 12px 0px; font-family: arial; color: #333333; background: #ffffff; border: solid 4px #e5e5e5; width: 100%; clear: left;"><div class="CM_CTB_Content_Wrap" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;background-color: #ffffff;"><div style="border-bottom: solid 1px #dcdcdc; white-space: nowrap; margin-bottom: 8px; background-color: #eeeeee ;background-image: url(http://clipmarks.com/images/source-bg.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; height: 24px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle; padding-bottom: 4px; color: #666666; font-size: 10px;" ><a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="see clips that are hot right now"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/7d0e4617-de06-4c41-a8a3-6df1befd9b2f/3C367BC9-DAAC-4F57-AC1F-55C6D18485A2/" alt="" width="19" height="19" border="0" style="vertical-align: middle; margin: 0px 4px; display: inline; border: none; float:none;" /></a>clipped from <a title="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/" href="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/" style="font-size: 11px;">www.bspcn.com</a></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/"><STRONG>Missing deadlines.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/">And as a freelancer, your reputation is all you have. If you miss deadlines too often, you will soon see your clients going elsewhere.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/"><STRONG>Charging too little.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/">How to avoid: It’s good to find out what the market avergage is, and charge a little more.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/"><STRONG>Lack of preliminary research.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/"> How to avoid: Research the client thoroughly before making contact.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/"><STRONG>Choosing the wrong clients.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/">How to avoid: Select clients carefully.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/"><STRONG>Getting too personal.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/">You don’t want to be best friends.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/"><STRONG>Letting off steam.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/">If there is a problem with a client, and you are angry or frustrated, do not communicate right away.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/"><STRONG>Not proposing a follow-up idea.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/"><STRONG>Not having multiple income streams.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/28/the-10-biggest-mistakes-freelancers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/"><STRONG>Allowing yourself to slack.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; 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