Comments on: Low Maintenance Freelancing: 4 Ways to Reduce Client Clutter and Never Pitch Again http://spyrestudios.com/low-maintenance-freelancing/ Web-Design And Inspiration Blog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:05:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kinky Pinkys http://spyrestudios.com/low-maintenance-freelancing/#comment-12486 Kinky Pinkys Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:48:32 +0000 http://spyrestudios.com/?p=6535#comment-12486 Thanks for building on the Ferriss-esque concepts in the 4 hour workweek! These ideas give hope to cubicle dwellers that there is a different way to work. The best message in Ferriss' book is how we are totally governed by our fears of the unknown and how these fears keep us complacent and in the face of unhappiness or, worse, apathy. Thanks for building on the Ferriss-esque concepts in the 4 hour workweek! These ideas give hope to cubicle dwellers that there is a different way to work. The best message in Ferriss’ book is how we are totally governed by our fears of the unknown and how these fears keep us complacent and in the face of unhappiness or, worse, apathy.

]]> By: Maicon Sobczak http://spyrestudios.com/low-maintenance-freelancing/#comment-12310 Maicon Sobczak Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:25:39 +0000 http://spyrestudios.com/?p=6535#comment-12310 I learned a little more about freelancing in a better way. Very good. I learned a little more about freelancing in a better way. Very good.

]]> By: Kyle Gallant http://spyrestudios.com/low-maintenance-freelancing/#comment-12124 Kyle Gallant Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:52:02 +0000 http://spyrestudios.com/?p=6535#comment-12124 Well thought out article, I really enjoyed reading it. I agree that social media can be effective, but for the most part I've just found it good for staying in contact with the community, getting feedback, and meeting other designers living close. I've had trouble in the past taking on too many low priority clients to fill in the gaps, which ended up just causing more stress then it was worth. I agree that it's best to put your effort into clients that might refer you to others, giving them top quality work will get them talking. Excellent post. Well thought out article, I really enjoyed reading it. I agree that social media can be effective, but for the most part I’ve just found it good for staying in contact with the community, getting feedback, and meeting other designers living close.

I’ve had trouble in the past taking on too many low priority clients to fill in the gaps, which ended up just causing more stress then it was worth. I agree that it’s best to put your effort into clients that might refer you to others, giving them top quality work will get them talking.

Excellent post.

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]]> By: Duncan http://spyrestudios.com/low-maintenance-freelancing/#comment-12097 Duncan Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:59:15 +0000 http://spyrestudios.com/?p=6535#comment-12097 Excellent article and comments. Like the idea of outsourcing everything non-design. Also like the idea of doubling rates. Might be something I'll look into this year. Excellent article and comments. Like the idea of outsourcing everything non-design. Also like the idea of doubling rates. Might be something I’ll look into this year.

]]> By: jlbraaten http://spyrestudios.com/low-maintenance-freelancing/#comment-12096 jlbraaten Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:49:33 +0000 http://spyrestudios.com/?p=6535#comment-12096 Great post! I especially like how you mention downplaying social media. I think what you said about it is true. More so, there are a ton of tactics out there but only a handful of strategies that work for a given situation. Your post encourages readers to concentrate on the strategic, not tactical side of things. Great post! I especially like how you mention downplaying social media. I think what you said about it is true. More so, there are a ton of tactics out there but only a handful of strategies that work for a given situation. Your post encourages readers to concentrate on the strategic, not tactical side of things.

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]]> By: Sam Benson http://spyrestudios.com/low-maintenance-freelancing/#comment-12075 Sam Benson Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:46:01 +0000 http://spyrestudios.com/?p=6535#comment-12075 This was a really great post. Thanks! This was a really great post. Thanks!

]]> By: Low Maintenance Freelancing: 4 Ways to Reduce Client Clutter and Never Pitch Again | Design Newz http://spyrestudios.com/low-maintenance-freelancing/#comment-12074 Low Maintenance Freelancing: 4 Ways to Reduce Client Clutter and Never Pitch Again | Design Newz Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:01:53 +0000 http://spyrestudios.com/?p=6535#comment-12074 [...] Low Maintenance Freelancing: 4 Ways to Reduce Client Clutter and Never Pitch Again [...] [...] Low Maintenance Freelancing: 4 Ways to Reduce Client Clutter and Never Pitch Again [...]

]]> By: Daniel Groves http://spyrestudios.com/low-maintenance-freelancing/#comment-12073 Daniel Groves Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:28:31 +0000 http://spyrestudios.com/?p=6535#comment-12073 Worth a shot :D Worth a shot :D

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