Comments on: Getting Started Freelancing While Keeping Full Time Work Position http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/2009/01/11/getting-started-freelancing-while-keeping-full-time-work-position/ Blog for Freelancers and the Self-Employed: Tips and Advice for Freelancers & Self Employed. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:50:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Yani http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/2009/01/11/getting-started-freelancing-while-keeping-full-time-work-position/comment-page-1/#comment-7046 Yani Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:58:10 +0000 http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/?p=174#comment-7046 I spent several months trying to win freelance projects on Elance. I started using the advice in this blog: http://freelancemoney.wordpress.com/ and have been working consistently ever since. Can be “salesy” at times, but the information is invaluable. Read it! Yani I spent several months trying to win freelance projects on Elance. I started using the advice in this blog: http://freelancemoney.wordpress.com/ and have been working consistently ever since. Can be “salesy” at times, but the information is invaluable. Read it!
Yani

]]> By: Sarah http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/2009/01/11/getting-started-freelancing-while-keeping-full-time-work-position/comment-page-1/#comment-7043 Sarah Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:05:54 +0000 http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/?p=174#comment-7043 I started off writing when I had a day time job but then again I don't enjoy working in the office so I took flight and be a freelance writer. So far, everything is good and I am glad that I took the decision to be a freelance writer. I started off writing when I had a day time job but then again I don’t enjoy working in the office so I took flight and be a freelance writer. So far, everything is good and I am glad that I took the decision to be a freelance writer.

]]> By: GonzoHunter http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/2009/01/11/getting-started-freelancing-while-keeping-full-time-work-position/comment-page-1/#comment-7027 GonzoHunter Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:09:04 +0000 http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/?p=174#comment-7027 Great article! I have connections to a couple freelance employers already, but have trouble staying on task. The big stumbling blocks for me are: the TV and getting sidetracked doing my own research online! Great article! I have connections to a couple freelance employers already, but have trouble staying on task. The big stumbling blocks for me are: the TV and getting sidetracked doing my own research online!

]]> By: Yolander http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/2009/01/11/getting-started-freelancing-while-keeping-full-time-work-position/comment-page-1/#comment-7017 Yolander Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:45:30 +0000 http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/?p=174#comment-7017 These are good tips BUT, it is important mention that you should make sure you aren't putting in less quality at your day job because of your freelancing. Your day job is still paying you and does deserve your dedication. I am guilty of this myself ;P These are good tips BUT, it is important mention that you should make sure you aren’t putting in less quality at your day job because of your freelancing. Your day job is still paying you and does deserve your dedication. I am guilty of this myself ;P

]]> By: Jay Kerr http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/2009/01/11/getting-started-freelancing-while-keeping-full-time-work-position/comment-page-1/#comment-6716 Jay Kerr Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:57:14 +0000 http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/?p=174#comment-6716 Wow! This is a very thorough article with lots of great advice. IN terms of avoiding distraction, I tend to put my phone on 'do not disturb' so that I can work for an hour at a time without interruptions. Reducing the number of times you check your email in an hour is also a great way to increase productivity. Wow! This is a very thorough article with lots of great advice. IN terms of avoiding distraction, I tend to put my phone on ‘do not disturb’ so that I can work for an hour at a time without interruptions. Reducing the number of times you check your email in an hour is also a great way to increase productivity.

]]> By: Jason Cohen http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/2009/01/11/getting-started-freelancing-while-keeping-full-time-work-position/comment-page-1/#comment-6696 Jason Cohen Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:24:38 +0000 http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/?p=174#comment-6696 Great article; it's great to have all this specific advice. I'd like to elaborate on your point about a flexible employer. No matter who your employer is, here's why you have to <a href="http://blog.asmartbear.com/blog/starting-up-while-employed-admit-it.html" rel="nofollow">be honest about starting a company while employed</a>. Great article; it’s great to have all this specific advice.

I’d like to elaborate on your point about a flexible employer. No matter who your employer is, here’s why you have to be honest about starting a company while employed.

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