Comments on: Freelance Radio Episode 1

By: Laura Tamayo

Laura Tamayo — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:59:03 +0000

Love it! Definitely a chocolate chip girl. I agree that contracts are important. I do it more to as a way to make sure we are both clear on what the project does and does not entail. And of course, it protects both parties. Though I’ve found my best protection is finding out as much as I can about the client and getting to know them.

You’re style is fun and the info useful. Go you (pl)!

Loved the episode. You just got a new listener tonight!

By: oscar

oscar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:14:50 +0000

Hello, I love freelance radio, Im a new listener and i see there’s tons of catching up to do.
there is so much interesting and useful information for people looking to make something of themselves (heee) i must subscribe and thank you for providing us like minded individuals with some thing to boost our confidence in what we do and to look forward to our future.

freelance radio! woot!

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Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:15:02 +0000

[…] was listening (belatedly) to the FreelanceSwitch.com inaugural podcast on the importance of contracts. The participants — mostly home office workers and home-business creatives — admitted […]

By: cholo

cholo — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:49:28 +0000

hi guys, been searching for the notes coz they told that there are sample contracts on notes page and the problem is, i can’t find the where it is. any leads? Thanks

By: aadil

aadil — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:49:06 +0000

hi guys
it’s possible to download this podcast bcoz i wanna listen to it on my mp4?

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iPod nano, my favourite new toy / tool | nomad-one — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:09:02 +0000

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By: Curt

Curt — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:38:49 +0000

This is a valuable resource, and the podcast format is a great way to learn about freelancing while I’m working!

I’m a little concerned about one of the panelist’s suggestion to “work for free” when you’re starting out. This sets a dangerous precedent for clients who gradually come to expect to pay little or nothing for our services. This is an ongoing problem for many freelancers who are promised intangible compensation like “exposure” and “experience” in lieu of payment. Sure those things are important, but they should be thought of as fringe benefits, not compensation. Ultimately, working for free dilutes the value of freelance work for everyone. Pro bono work aside, if you’re good enough to hire, you’re good enough to charge for it.

Keep up the good work, though. I’m eager to listen to them all!

By: Ben Gribbin

Ben Gribbin — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:24:22 +0000

haha, we have cornetto’s in the UK.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:08:21 +0000

@John

If a client doesn’t want to pay a deposit, then they are not a client I’d want to work with. There are just too many tyre kickers out there.

By: John Brougher

John Brougher — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:58:00 +0000

@Keith

Thanks for the update, Keith–I’d been seeing this happen too, and I’m still not sure why. We’ve changed to a different RSS feed, and now the iTunes problem should be resolved.