Comments on: Staying on Top of Your Game http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:36:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: 5 Bridge » Blog Archive » How to Keep Yourself Employed as a Freelancer.. http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-6715 5 Bridge » Blog Archive » How to Keep Yourself Employed as a Freelancer.. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:29:36 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-6715 [...] are some key tips to stay on top of your game and stay [...] […] are some key tips to stay on top of your game and stay […]

]]> By: James Tadeo http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1158 James Tadeo Wed, 02 May 2007 03:24:30 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1158 I went freelance and contract in 1990 and have been at it since. I buy a book or two just about every month related to my work and blog now and again. Teaching is one of the best ways to learn and to find out how deeply you know your craft. To get out, I've joined some Meetups and even organize one in my area. It's a fantastico way of, er, meeting up with people in your industry. ...sip... I went freelance and contract in 1990 and have been at it since. I buy a book or two just about every month related to my work and blog now and again. Teaching is one of the best ways to learn and to find out how deeply you know your craft. To get out, I’ve joined some Meetups and even organize one in my area. It’s a fantastico way of, er, meeting up with people in your industry.

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]]> By: How to Stay on Top As a Freelancer at PandaCube - A Digital Notebook http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1085 How to Stay on Top As a Freelancer at PandaCube - A Digital Notebook Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:50:22 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1085 [...] up with the latest trends and styles to stay on top of your game. Freelance Switch has listed 7 interesting points on how you can do [...] […] up with the latest trends and styles to stay on top of your game. Freelance Switch has listed 7 interesting points on how you can do […]

]]> By: Ryan Allen http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1076 Ryan Allen Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:06:06 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1076 Oh, but saying that, I've given a few talks and it's pretty fun. I'd recommend it! Oh, but saying that, I’ve given a few talks and it’s pretty fun. I’d recommend it!

]]> By: Cyan http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1075 Cyan Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:05:57 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1075 :-) Socialisation is an important side benefit indeed, after all freelancing can be kinda lonely sometimes :-) Socialisation is an important side benefit indeed, after all freelancing can be kinda lonely sometimes

]]> By: Ryan Allen http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1074 Ryan Allen Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:00:45 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1074 I go to monthly user groups for the kind of work I do. As a freelancer is makes a huge difference to perspective because I don't get to hang around with people doing similar work on a day-to-day basis :) Infact, I think I go more for the socialisation than the talks we give! I go to monthly user groups for the kind of work I do. As a freelancer is makes a huge difference to perspective because I don’t get to hang around with people doing similar work on a day-to-day basis :)

Infact, I think I go more for the socialisation than the talks we give!

]]> By: Collis http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1073 Collis Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:51:59 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1073 That's a really good point Luke. Also working with Open Source is a good way to get famous too! That’s a really good point Luke. Also working with Open Source is a good way to get famous too!

]]> By: Luke http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1072 Luke Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:39:45 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1072 Another good way, if you're a coder and can fit it into your schedule, is to work with the Open Source Community. Too often it is overlooked as a place to exchange ideas, tactics, and then see them through to implementation and use. Another good way, if you’re a coder and can fit it into your schedule, is to work with the Open Source Community.

Too often it is overlooked as a place to exchange ideas, tactics, and then see them through to implementation and use.

]]> By: Jermayn Parker http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1069 Jermayn Parker Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:54:01 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1069 Yeah agree totally... It is very easy to get comfortable in life and also Freelancing (I will admit, im there at the moment) Yeah agree totally…

It is very easy to get comfortable in life and also Freelancing (I will admit, im there at the moment)

]]> By: mickeyckm http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1068 mickeyckm Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:14:03 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/staying-on-top-of-your-game/#comment-1068 Yea, I'm picking up updating myself with Illusrator, Photoshop and Flash this summer holiday. Kekeke. Can't wait. In about 6 more hours, my exam will be over. Hurray and I can start on my first project :) Yea, I’m picking up updating myself with Illusrator, Photoshop and Flash this summer holiday. Kekeke. Can’t wait. In about 6 more hours, my exam will be over. Hurray and I can start on my first project :)

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