Comments on: 10 Ways to be a More Efficient Freelance Web Designer

By: Moose Jaw Web Design

Moose Jaw Web Design — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:25:06 +0000

This is great. So often I forget there’s more to life than working the days away, so I’m trying to manage my time better.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:10:43 +0000

Nice post. I think you hit on one of the biggest things – the time sucks that social networks can be, verse the “staying up to date” they can provide. It is always a fine balance.

By: Robin Bastien

Robin Bastien — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:46:05 +0000

Thanks for the comment Emily! I certainly believe that it’s dependent on where you go to school and the atmosphere you’re in. School has a collective learning atmosphere where students can work collaboratively on projects which the people without degrees can miss out on.

My personal experience was a school that didn’t have program prerequisites, and many of the students chose the program because they didn’t know what else to go into, and had little background and enthusiasm in design. This led a lot of people to fall behind, and the teaching resorted to a very basic level.

Cheers,
Robin

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:45:15 +0000

Great article! I agree with all of your points except the comment about school. Although often a degree is irrelevant, I do think that being in an educational atmosphere can help smooth learning code by explaining the inevitable frustrations that come with learning something new

By: preston web design

preston web design — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:28:25 +0000

My personal fav is number 9. Its similar with life, you get nothing without putting things in.

Its the same with freelance, Ive spent many a Friday night working away on a clients site when I would much rather be watching TV with friends and a glass of wine…but that client will appreciate your effort and recommend you on. You simply must look after your clients. – Do everything you can, if you cant…learn how!

Good Luck fellow designers!

By: Mary Waugh

Mary Waugh — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:22:07 +0000

Recently, I have switched over to freelancing from being a full-time employee.

The tips given by you in your blog post would really help me in building my online credibility as a freelance web designer and help me grab more freelance projects on the platform on which I have registered as a freelance web designer, LimeExchange.

By: art blog

art blog — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:10:42 +0000

Number 4 is so very important. Freelancing for 4 years now has taught me two things..dont work too fast, and TAKE TIME off or you will burn out and churn out horrible work

By: Tiberiu

Tiberiu — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:10:07 +0000

I am not a web designer but certain points that were mentioned in this article are valid for anyone if you plan to be successful.

By: Elizabeth Saunders-Time Coach

Elizabeth Saunders-Time Coach — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:19:26 +0000

Great points! As a full time freelancer for over 3 1/2 years, I agree that time management is critical.

I’ve found for me and my time coaching clients that setting a schedule for processing inboxes, taking care of routine tasks, and completing projects really helps accomplish No. 1, 4, and 7 above.

Have a brilliant day!