Comments on: What My Old Marketing Professor Can Teach You About Freelancing

By: Mike Russell

Mike Russell — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:27:55 +0000

Truth.
As I was started out, I eagerly invited veteran freelancers to coffee. They were always a wealth of inspiration. Some have become friends.
I always knew I had found a good person when I got uncensored feedback about my work. I knew it was rough, so I trusted folks who offered honest criticism more than the ones who gave too-sweet encouragement.

By: Mark Armstrong

Mark Armstrong — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:00:01 +0000

I like your old professor– I hope he’s still out there screaming. It’s so easy to be tyrannized by a single opinion– most of the time we don’t even realize it’s happening. Excellent reminder– many thanks.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:48:37 +0000

Freelancing is not for everyone, but you will not know unless you try. It takes time, effort, and marketing. Also, you must add value to people and their business.

By: Penny Feigel, IAC-EZ

Penny Feigel, IAC-EZ — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:17:28 +0000

I completely agree. If freelancing is what someone wants to do, they should keep trying. Maybe start out slowly with part-time, and see where it goes. That way nobody would have the suffer the- “and he starved”.