Slides for the talk I gave at the Australian web conference, Edge of the Web, on 4th November 2009. http://www.edgeoftheweb.org.au See my book, The Principles of Successful Freelancing, at http://tinyurl.com/posfbook for these and plenty of other hints and tips to get started in Freelancing.

2. Sir Walter Scott

3. Old school Freelancer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mpdehaan/63094993/

4. New school Freelancer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eurleif/255241547/

5. freelancer:
Someone who sells
his or her services
to employers or
clients without a
long-term contract.

6. +
Positives

7. Work your own time
http://www.flickr.com/photos/badwsky/299669640/

8. Wear what you like
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neil_b/17223788/

9. http://www.flickr.com/photos/francesconegri/291042211/
You choose the work

10. -
Negatives

11. Financial insecurity
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartpilbrow/2942333106/

12. Loneliness
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frielp/2661943/

13. So much (boring) biz
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyxopotamus/3064525926/

14. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecaucas/2597813380/

15. Wear many hats
http://www.flickr.com/photos/slimjim/2786503962/

16. Technical
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deadfredflickr/2450564090/

17. Business
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ansik/304526237/

18. Interpersonal
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilcrabbygal/510269615/

19. Organisational
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marsi/2208227079/

20. ~
Tips

21. Plan the leap
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjorgen/272497780/

22. Do a SWOT
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristin-and-adam/2820840833/

23. Establish SMART goals
http://www.flickr.com/photos/atomicshed/267682113/

24. Brand yourself
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taiger808/2724420209/

25. Manage your $
http://www.flickr.com/photos/merfam/3715426248/

26. Rainy day?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielygo/2051810786/

27. Develop your pitch
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eqqman/375190767/

28. Network
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bz3rk/3046285674/

29. Enjoy sales
http://www.flickr.com/photos/timparkinson/
930660427/

30. Be Ethical
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libraryman/20392534/

31. Ask for advice
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimi3/3096166092/

32. Keep organised
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myeye/458651399/

33. Track time
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carbonnyc/64581364/

34. Give great service
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mypouss/3564830536/

35. Look after yourself
http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkeyc/95547024/

36. Keep learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heycoach/1197947341/

37. Enjoy life
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smileygeekgirl/3387815623/

38. Gratuitous Book Plug

39. Thanks!