Category: Freelancing

Compliments book

Ranjani, July 6, 2020May 27, 2025

Someone I respect once said, “that’s disingenuous”. He didn’t call *me* disingenuous, just the argument I was making. While it hurt me in the moment, on second-thought, he was right.

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Find people to talk to

Ranjani, July 4, 2020June 7, 2025

Freelancing is lonely business. It is very easy to muck your head up overthinking. You’re probably already doing it.

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Rainy day task list.

Ranjani, July 2, 2020May 27, 2025

A rainy day task list is basically work that will keep you busy, while there is no one pushing you to do it.

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Signing contracts

Ranjani, July 1, 2020May 27, 2025

Most importantly, make the contract equal.

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Getting testimonials

Ranjani, June 30, 2020May 27, 2025

When you ask for a testimonial, clients are forced to articulate their feelings about your work, which they might not have considered so far. You want that.

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Be multiskilled

Ranjani, June 24, 2020May 27, 2025

I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m mediocre at many things.

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Tell me about yourself

Ranjani, June 23, 2020June 7, 2025

If “hey, what do you do?” stumps you, you’re in the wrong business.

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Free trials: To do or not to do

Ranjani, June 21, 2020June 7, 2025

Those who ask for free trials are generally those who don’t care. They don’t want to bear any risk. They don’t want to invest in a relationship. They are not willing to participate as equal partners to make this project work.

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Tracking work time

Ranjani, June 17, 2020June 7, 2025

Well, it goes without saying that if you can avoid it, don’t charge by the hour. But the larger point I’m making here is: It takes so much longer to do something than you think it does.