Freelancing for Freelancers

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Gives a solid foundation on what to expect from both parties involved

Details a payment schedule

Signed by both parties making it legally binding

Shows the client that you're serious on what you plan on delivering

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If you can, have a lawyer (doesn't matter what kind)

look at your finished contract.

Sites that have good starter templates

Personalize the contract, make it your own, but don't get crazy because it still needs to make sense.

Web Design Law

Smashing Magazine

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Not sure what I mean?

24 hours in a day

23.94 hours the client wants of your time

.06 hours left for your own sanity

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Pro Tips for Boundries

Set specific communication times for:

• Support
• phone calls
• project progress

Don't give out your personal email

Remember that this is business and not personal. Don't be afraid to be upfront, clients will/should appreciate the honesty.

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Quick Personal Story

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Know where you're going

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Tools to use to keep on track

Asana

a project management platform

Lucidchart

diagrams and other tools

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Communication

It's a funny thing but people like it when you talk to them........

Talk to your client(s), give them status updates, let them know how the project the paid for is going

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Pro Tips for being Legit

Be registered with the state and feds as a business

Have professionally styled invoices via PayPal or Quickbooks

Quality Business Cards with your name, phone number, email address, and website

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Important Sites

Quickbooks

OK Secretary of State

Paypal

IRS