Comments on: Beating the Famine Blues http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:23:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Why Freelancers Need Multiple Skills: Handling the Feast or Famine Phenomenon http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-24605 Why Freelancers Need Multiple Skills: Handling the Feast or Famine Phenomenon Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:58:02 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-24605 [...] it’s a key to freelance career success in a global market. It’s what will keep you out of the feast or famine [...] […] it’s a key to freelance career success in a global market. It’s what will keep you out of the feast or famine […]

]]> By: thinkerpool.com: » Why Freelancers Need Multiple Skills: Handling the Feast or Famine Phenomenon http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-24167 thinkerpool.com: » Why Freelancers Need Multiple Skills: Handling the Feast or Famine Phenomenon Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:14:17 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-24167 [...] a key to freelance career success in a global market. It’s what will keep you out of the feast or famine [...] […] a key to freelance career success in a global market. It’s what will keep you out of the feast or famine […]

]]> By: Why Freelancers Need Multiple Skills: Handling the Feast or Famine Phenomenon - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-24165 Why Freelancers Need Multiple Skills: Handling the Feast or Famine Phenomenon - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:01:02 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-24165 [...] a key to freelance career success in a global market. It’s what will keep you out of the feast or famine [...] […] a key to freelance career success in a global market. It’s what will keep you out of the feast or famine […]

]]> By: thinkerpool.com: » 26 Things That Could Be Holding You Back From Freelance Success http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-21751 thinkerpool.com: » 26 Things That Could Be Holding You Back From Freelance Success Sun, 04 May 2008 00:13:16 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-21751 [...] budgeting. Budgeting is crucial when you work for yourself. Freelancing work is often feast or famine, and this can be the single biggest factor pushing you back into a salaried [...] […] budgeting. Budgeting is crucial when you work for yourself. Freelancing work is often feast or famine, and this can be the single biggest factor pushing you back into a salaried […]

]]> By: thinkerpool.com: » 26 Ways to Ruin Your Freelancing Career http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-21415 thinkerpool.com: » 26 Ways to Ruin Your Freelancing Career Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:23:40 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-21415 [...] budgeting. Budgeting is crucial when you work for yourself. Freelancing work is often feast or famine, and this can be the single biggest factor pushing you back into a salaried [...] […] budgeting. Budgeting is crucial when you work for yourself. Freelancing work is often feast or famine, and this can be the single biggest factor pushing you back into a salaried […]

]]> By: 26 Ways to Ruin Your Freelancing Career - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-21413 26 Ways to Ruin Your Freelancing Career - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:11:53 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-21413 [...] budgeting. Budgeting is crucial when you work for yourself. Freelancing work is often feast or famine, and this can be the single biggest factor pushing you back into a salaried [...] […] budgeting. Budgeting is crucial when you work for yourself. Freelancing work is often feast or famine, and this can be the single biggest factor pushing you back into a salaried […]

]]> By: Susan Johnston http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-17680 Susan Johnston Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:58:11 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-17680 Kristen, Congrats on your upcoming second book! I think that the most valuable advice in here is to not rely on job boards. There is SOO much competition for those types of gigs (plus, many of them are low-paying), but you can create your own opportunities if you're willing to be a little bit more creative. Kristen, Congrats on your upcoming second book! I think that the most valuable advice in here is to not rely on job boards. There is SOO much competition for those types of gigs (plus, many of them are low-paying), but you can create your own opportunities if you’re willing to be a little bit more creative.

]]> By: dandellion Kimban http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-17677 dandellion Kimban Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:43:51 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-17677 Thanks. I need this one at the moment. Thanks. I need this one at the moment.

]]> By: Eric Davis http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-17599 Eric Davis Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:43:53 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-17599 Every famine I've had was caused from not marketing two months back. I usually ends up by getting involved in a larger project and not meeting new people. Two months later; prospects are low, the big project is done, and panic mode sets in. That's why it's vital to have some cash saved as a fall back. It sucks to lose the money but it helps you weather lulls and stay in the business. Just knowing you can pay rent and put food on the table for another month will let you calm down enough to close a few deals. Every famine I’ve had was caused from not marketing two months back. I usually ends up by getting involved in a larger project and not meeting new people. Two months later; prospects are low, the big project is done, and panic mode sets in.

That’s why it’s vital to have some cash saved as a fall back. It sucks to lose the money but it helps you weather lulls and stay in the business. Just knowing you can pay rent and put food on the table for another month will let you calm down enough to close a few deals.

]]> By: Jerett http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-17589 Jerett Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:21:32 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/beating-the-famine-blues/#comment-17589 Great article! This is one of the fears that keeps me from moving from a full time (office) job into a full time freelance job (doing both full time currently). Great article! This is one of the fears that keeps me from moving from a full time (office) job into a full time freelance job (doing both full time currently).

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