FREELANCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT / PROPOSALS

How to Know When it is Okay to Turn Down Potential Freelance Business - You don't always have to say 'Yes' to taking on a new project...read this article to find out when it is okay to back out of a job.

Tips for Subcontracting Out Your Freelance Work - Subcontracting your work out is one option that you can take in order to get your deadlines met and to keep your clients without compromising your own health and sanity. By asking another person to take over your work, you can keep the customers happy and get the job done … and you can even make a little bit of money for yourself for work that you aren’t technically “doing”.

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Should You Do Graphic Design Work on Spec? - It starts off simple enough. A prospective client calls and says, “Show us a few mock up ideas and we’ll pick which one we like.”

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The Free Mockup – Should You Give Them to Customers - In the newspaper biz, we call this an Ad Proof. We supply proofs to customers for a variety of reasons...but should we?

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Tips for Organizing Your Project Files and Folders - When you are in a designing environment, it is always important for you to be organized. Here are some tips for how to better organize your files and folders.

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Do You Need Project Management Software? - Having the right tools is the first step you need to take to getting any job done, so if you’re a freelancer, you need small business tools at hand.

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Your Proposal Was Rejected ... But Why? - When a request for proposal (RFP) comes in, you get excited! It’s a chance to earn income, develop more business contacts, and expand your client base. You work your little heart out in order to be thorough, compelling, and professional. Everything is in place. Your RFP is geared to show why your product or service will meet or exceed the client’s goals. With fingers crossed, you submit.

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Keep Your Project Moving - This article explores what's happening when we can't finish a project, and what we can do to keep moving ahead.

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Steps of a Project for Web Builder

This article will take a closer look at the steps you should follow when in charge of a project. FULL STORY

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Estimate Projects with a Little Less Precision - Always build in a cushion for yourself when giving an estimate.

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How To Write a Proposal to Get Freelance Work Want to get freelance work? Write a proposal.

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Managing your Print Project Every business needs to print something. What do you need to know to ensure success? Follow these simple steps from an insider with tips to get your project printed on time and within budget.

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How To Use Leverage to Negotiate - Learning how to negotiate can help you to win projects and to get the rates that you are qualified for.

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Increased Effectiveness on Projects An article detailing how to increase your effectiveness on future gigs.

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Proposals 101- Writing proposals is both an art and a science. Contact Paul Bednar directly at http://www.free-agent-information.com.

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How To Follow Up a Consulting Proposal- Contacting the potential client more than once to ascertain the proposal's status is counterproductive. Also, it forces you to spend time and energy on what is now in the past. Contact Paul Bednar directly at http://www.free-agent-information.com.

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How To Write a Winning Proposal When a potential client approaches you to see if you can handle their projects, how do you prove yourself without resorting to creative output? The answer is to write an informative and insightful project proposal. Here's how...

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Winning Proposals: 10 Guidelines The concept of proposals has accompanied business-activities throughout the past few centuries. In recent years this concept has become a more integral part of how we conduct business.

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Are You An Expert At What You Do? - One of the most common refrains I hear from people is, “I can’t create information products...I’m not an expert!"

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Assessing the Unknown Factor on Freelance Projects When working on a new freelance project you will frequently find yourself in the situation that you already have experience developing part of it, and that there is other part that you have never worked with.

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