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Getting freelance work...?

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04-14-2008, 09:20 PM
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I suck at getting freelance work. Actually. I'm downright horrible at it.

What am I doing wrong? Actually the better question is, what am I NOT doing? Probably everything haha

But seriously, what are good methods for attracting clients?

04-14-2008, 09:29 PM
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From what I see, your marketplace thread suggests lack of quality. Immediately I saw your ridiculously cheap pricing and don't even look at your work, because generally one wil find that when people charge so little, there is a reason for it.

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if you have good work clients will come
if you don't even show your work..

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Good work and a professional approach.

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^ Got it in one.

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My pricing is ridiculously cheap because I have no idea what to charge. I've been doing this for awhile now but not freelancing.

What are good prices to charge?

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Originally Posted by lase View Post
My pricing is ridiculously cheap because I have no idea what to charge. I've been doing this for awhile now but not freelancing.

What are good prices to charge?
We have yet to see what you're capable of (design-wise anyway)

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I don't even do design....??

I'm just a web developer. I can do alright designs but I'd rather someone use someone else rather then me for web design.

Should I make some examples of what I can do Coding wise?

04-14-2008, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by lase View Post
I don't even do design....??

I'm just a web developer. I can do alright designs but I'd rather someone use someone else rather then me for web design.

Should I make some examples of what I can do Coding wise?
If you don't design/aren't good at it. Don't offer it as a service. Simple as.

Edit: Either I misread your marketplace thread, or you edited out the design part...

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I didn't edit out the design part. I stated that I CODE .PSD's lol...

Anyways,

Should I make some examples of what I can do Coding wise?

What should I include? How much should I charge?

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