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1 Choose your partners wisely.

“Walk with the wise and become wise. Associate with fools and get into trouble.”

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2Ultimately, we are all in the business of customer service.

Regular, honest communication is key.

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3 A good client is worth his weight in gold.

A bad client is never worth the hassle.

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4 Be awesome at something.

Don’t settle for being mediocre at a lot of things.

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5 You are the product. Take care of yourself.

Two common challenges freelancers face:

stress and isolation.

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6 Time is your most valuable commodity.

Become an expert in personal productivity.

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7 Yes, it sucks… but you can’t ignore

accounting. You can’t get paid if you don’t invoice.

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8 There are seasons in freelance work.

Don’t worry. Enjoy the slow times and use them for your benefit.

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9 It is possible to have financial security

as a freelancer. It comes from a wide client base

and strategic budgeting.

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10 There are more important things in life than work.

It’s easy to become a workaholic as a freelancer. Don’t do it.

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