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SELF EMPLOYED ON THE WEB@DAVIDLAIETTA
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@davidlaietta | dinosauriceberg.com
SELF EMPLOYED ON THE WEB
DO I EVEN WANT TO TRY FREELANCING?
▸ Limitations of Time / Wearing Every Hat
▸ Irregular Income
▸ Managing Personal Costs
▸ Work/Home Life Balance
▸ Client Relationships
▸ Finding a Market or Niche
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HAVE A PLAN
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@davidlaietta | dinosauriceberg.com
SELF EMPLOYED ON THE WEB
HAVE A PLAN
▸ Use a customer relationships management tool*
▸ Use a contract/estimate/invoice tool*
▸ Use a project management tool*
▸ Use a time tracking tool*
▸ Use a calendar*
▸ *Use the right tool for you!
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@davidlaietta | dinosauriceberg.com
SELF EMPLOYED ON THE WEB
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
▸ Track Your Time – Internal and External
▸ Harvest, RescueTime, Toggl
▸ Keep Detailed Finances
▸ Freshbooks, QuickBooks, Harvest
▸ Manage Projects Intelligently
▸ Trello, Basecamp, Podio, Asana
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HAVE A PROCESS
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@davidlaietta | dinosauriceberg.com
SELF EMPLOYED ON THE WEB
STAYING FOCUSED
▸ Stick to a Routine
▸ Find Your Motivation
▸ Set Regular Goals
▸ Remove Distractions
▸ Maintain a Work Environment
▸ Separate Office from Home
▸ Differentiate Between On & Off Time9
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HAVE PERSPECTIVE
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@davidlaietta | dinosauriceberg.com
SELF EMPLOYED ON THE WEB
THE CUSTOMER IS NOT ALWAYS RIGHT
▸ Know When to Say No
▸ Set Working Hours & Stick to Them
▸ Keep Clients Happy Within Reason
▸ Maintain Honesty and Accountability
▸ Garner Repeat Business and Word of Mouth
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@davidlaietta | dinosauriceberg.com
SELF EMPLOYED ON THE WEB
YOU CAN’T DO IT ALL
▸ Build Your Support Team & Mentor Relationships
▸ Establish Network Fees/Barters
▸ Know Your Weaknesses - Fill Gaps in Knowledge/Skill
▸ Delegate to Maximize Your Impact
▸ Don’t Overextend Promises
▸ Learn on the Job
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@davidlaietta | dinosauriceberg.com
SELF EMPLOYED ON THE WEB
STAY CONNECTED▸ Attend Conferences & Meetups
▸ Keep Tabs on Industry Leaders
▸ Make Time for Constant Learning
▸ Attend Events Outside of the Industry
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SELF EMPLOYED ON THE WEB
QUESTIONS?
▸ @davidlaietta
▸ https://dinosauriceberg.com/
▸ https://thisweekinweb.com/
▸ dino.team/wcatl2016