Comments on: 5 Reasons You Don’t Need to Sweat the Competition http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:12:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Matthew Hunt http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-14094 Matthew Hunt Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:50:09 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-14094 Another great article, I think the main point here really is that in this business (freelancers) there is a ton of work waiting for us. I saw that, and picked up web for my love of the computer and studio art. Whether it be web design, or logo design I found that anyone with enough skill can find work, its all about where you look and how you monetize your skills. As a web designer and CSS guru I often use my strengths as a way to bet the other guy who has a portfolio of table-based web sites. You have to let people find you, more importantly you have to find them. Another great article, I think the main point here really is that in this business (freelancers) there is a ton of work waiting for us. I saw that, and picked up web for my love of the computer and studio art. Whether it be web design, or logo design I found that anyone with enough skill can find work, its all about where you look and how you monetize your skills. As a web designer and CSS guru I often use my strengths as a way to bet the other guy who has a portfolio of table-based web sites. You have to let people find you, more importantly you have to find them.

]]> By: DesBar.eu http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13894 DesBar.eu Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:10:00 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13894 hi all, there are a lot of things in this article that are pretty good written :) I support the thesis that there's enough room for every designer under the sun... hi all,
there are a lot of things in this article that are pretty good written :)
I support the thesis that there’s enough room for every designer under the sun…

]]> By: Grace Smith http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13480 Grace Smith Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:28:43 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13480 When i first started freelancing boy oh boy did i sweat the competition, but i quickly learned that just because they might be bigger, doesn't mean they're better! Spending time sweating your competitors takes away from time you could be working on your business! Sure keep a track on their techniques and how successful they are, but dont focus on them solely. You dont have to be the best you just have to be reachable! Get the word out, network and make contacts. Charles fantastic summary in Point No. 5! Specialise to gain more clients! When i first started freelancing boy oh boy did i sweat the competition, but i quickly learned that just because they might be bigger, doesn’t mean they’re better! Spending time sweating your competitors takes away from time you could be working on your business! Sure keep a track on their techniques and how successful they are, but dont focus on them solely.

You dont have to be the best you just have to be reachable! Get the word out, network and make contacts. Charles fantastic summary in Point No. 5! Specialise to gain more clients!

]]> By: Web Design Denver by Shycon http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13435 Web Design Denver by Shycon Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:28:50 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13435 If you really want to make it, don't waste time worrying about the competition. Keep a close eye on them, but never waste a minute worrying about them. And unless they do something spectacular, you always have the chance to outperform them. And i have to agree with point 4... there really is enough work out there for everybody. If you really want to make it, don’t waste time worrying about the competition. Keep a close eye on them, but never waste a minute worrying about them. And unless they do something spectacular, you always have the chance to outperform them. And i have to agree with point 4… there really is enough work out there for everybody.

]]> By: freelanceswitch.com « DESIGNSTORE http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13416 freelanceswitch.com « DESIGNSTORE Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:45:08 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13416 [...] Fortunately it’s the same for freelancers. We don’t have to be the best in the world. We just can’t suck worse than everyone else. If you simply show your potential customers that you’re not that guy, you’re bound to get work. Click to Continue » [...] […] Fortunately it’s the same for freelancers. We don’t have to be the best in the world. We just can’t suck worse than everyone else. If you simply show your potential customers that you’re not that guy, you’re bound to get work. Click to Continue » […]

]]> By: Michael http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13336 Michael Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:06:06 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13336 Another fine article. I've only recently discovered this site and I'm an very new freelance start up. A lot of the issues talked about in this (and other articles) really hit home. I like Grant sometimes feel too young, I fret over 'how can I compete with big Manchester agencies' but articles like this remind me just how... I'm NOT a big agency - and I'm convinced lots of b2c and b2b want exactly that. Thanks for the reminder! Another fine article. I’ve only recently discovered this site and I’m an very new freelance start up. A lot of the issues talked about in this (and other articles) really hit home. I like Grant sometimes feel too young, I fret over ‘how can I compete with big Manchester agencies’ but articles like this remind me just how… I’m NOT a big agency - and I’m convinced lots of b2c and b2b want exactly that. Thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writing Tips http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13333 James Chartrand - Web Content Writing Tips Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:04:58 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13333 I've always welcomed competition for the simple reason that competition allows us to improve. Without competition, there is no need to get better, become faster, offer more... We become complacent and just sit there, thinking we're great. With competition, you can learn from them - what are they doing better than you? What are they offering that you could? Best of all, when clients come to you, it means they chose you over the competition and not just because you were the only provider so they didn't have a choice. I’ve always welcomed competition for the simple reason that competition allows us to improve. Without competition, there is no need to get better, become faster, offer more… We become complacent and just sit there, thinking we’re great. With competition, you can learn from them - what are they doing better than you? What are they offering that you could?

Best of all, when clients come to you, it means they chose you over the competition and not just because you were the only provider so they didn’t have a choice.

]]> By: Naomi http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13330 Naomi Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:50:41 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13330 Great article! I don't personally worry about competition at all. There's enough abundance for everyone to have work if they want it. Plus, if figure out your not getting enough work because you can't compete, the only thing that means is that you need to work on getting yourself better. Just worry about what you are doing and if you are offering a good service. It's a waste of time to worry too much about the other guys. Great article! I don’t personally worry about competition at all. There’s enough abundance for everyone to have work if they want it. Plus, if figure out your not getting enough work because you can’t compete, the only thing that means is that you need to work on getting yourself better. Just worry about what you are doing and if you are offering a good service. It’s a waste of time to worry too much about the other guys.

]]> By: Naomi Dunford http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13321 Naomi Dunford Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:26:30 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13321 I am so impressed right now. I'm laughing my ass off in my feed reader and I click through to see who wrote the piece and I say, "Holy Crap! I know that guy! He's the guy who's going to start a colony with me!" (OK. I didn't say "crap". I said something dirtier but it's not my blog and I don't get to say that here. Charlie... that's AWESOME. I am so impressed right now. I’m laughing my ass off in my feed reader and I click through to see who wrote the piece and I say, “Holy Crap! I know that guy! He’s the guy who’s going to start a colony with me!” (OK. I didn’t say “crap”. I said something dirtier but it’s not my blog and I don’t get to say that here.

Charlie… that’s AWESOME.

]]> By: Ryan Allen http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13320 Ryan Allen Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:23:02 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/start/5-reasons-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-to-sweat-the-competition/#comment-13320 When you're a freelancer, the competition is no longer the guy living down the street, it's global. Think of those numbers. You can't compete with them all! If you follow the marketing advice on this site and in the rockstar book you'll be already in the top 5% I would say. When you’re a freelancer, the competition is no longer the guy living down the street, it’s global. Think of those numbers. You can’t compete with them all!

If you follow the marketing advice on this site and in the rockstar book you’ll be already in the top 5% I would say.

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