This “Freelancer’s Guide to the Galaxy” by FreshBooks covers a lot of peaks and valleys of the freelancing lifestyle. Throughout the course of your freelancing career, you’ll come to many forks in the road. Use this guide to help you answer some of the tough questions along the way.
Brand Yourself
One of the most important things you will need to do as freelancer is create a brand for yourself! Whether you use your name “Saad Ahmad" or something grander like “Visualistan.” Whatever you choose it’s important to create a business identity that is straightforward and clear for all of your clients to easily recognize.
Now that you have your new name, you need a logo, business cards, and a website. You have to remember that you’re a business, and all platforms that you brand is exposed on need to be polished and professional. The impact of looking professional on everything that has your brand on it can make a crucial difference when a potential client finds your website, you give them a business card, or they recognize your logo. Remember that a potential client hasn’t had the opportunity to know you by your quality of work; they only know you by what you display.
Use The Right Tools To Get Organized
As a freelancer, your ever-changing day-to-day routine can make it tough to keep track of everything. We recommend using tools that are friendly with your on-the-go lifestyle. FreshBooks makes it easy for you to not only track your time and capture your expenses, but to also create and send invoices for your clients — all on your mobile device! Use technology to your advantage to simplify your busy schedule and spend more time doing the things that you love!
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