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Old 08-09-2010, 11:06 PM
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26 Common Freelancing Mistakes to Avoid

When deciding to go into freelancing some don't stop to do some planning and research first, they just barrel into freelancing.

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...In this post, I’ll list 26 common mistakes that freelancers make when they are starting out–mistakes that you can avoid because you’re reading this post. I’ll start with the mistakes that I’ve noticed and wrap the post up with mistakes that other Freelance Folder writers have blogged about. :-)
26 Common Freelancing Mistakes to Avoid

We already have a thread about #2 - This Is the Real Reason You Do Agreements

Have you made these mistakes? If so, how did you correct the errors of you ways?
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Thanks for sharing.
I think the point on number 6 is the mistake that most of the new freelancers do.
Without a good identity and image no one will give you a big project but new freelancers fail to realize that.
 
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Having an identity shows that your a real person, showing your identity is really important if you are applying for a freelance job for contractors are looking forward to know people they are working with.
 
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Very excellent post! Thanks a lot for aware us about this type of 26 freelancing mistakes which have been done by most of the freelancers. Some of the mistakes like Giving Away Too Much Information,Over-committing,Not following up etc. are I do so many times.
 
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Picking wrong partner is always a headache when it comes to freelancing.
 
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I also have use freelancer but did not get any project other than captcha data entry. Any article about getting the project on freelancer?
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freelancer job is good but choosing the client is very important
 
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just started out as a freelance interpreter - the point about branding was interesting i have noticed that a lot of my freelance colleagues dont really pay much mind to this. any chance of a few comment on what you think of my site as a starting point? not sure if this is the right thread?
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Very nice pointers indeed! Thanks for sharing! Well the biggest problem of freelancing is that you work hard, and still not be able to meet your needs
 
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