the big transition
- Started
- Last post
- 4 Responses
- shtuker
i'm making the transition from working in a studio to being strictly freelance. the problem is, i don't know how to do this. i can't up and quit my job without having any prospective freelance gigs. how do i acquire the freelance gigs in an ethical way and without conflict of interest, while i'm still working for the studio? i'm too afraid to make calls for freelance jobs because it might somehow get back to my employer. what's the trick? thanks.
- exador0
uh...
i guess you'll have to wait for awhile before you make the transition then eh?...basically don't do it untill you have some jobs coming in..an assured string of work or clients...
otherwise it's suicide...if you've worked in the industry for a while, and created a good name for yourself, and have accumulated a number of clients that really dig your work and respect you..
then just one by one, approach them on a social basis..
take em out for a drink..
tell them what your plans are...
only do this if you're positive they won't mention it to your boss...after you've done all that, and think you may have some freelance jobs from them, go ahead and send out to all of them a little package with your new business card and letterhead type thing..so they can see you're legit...
and then get to work..once again..
only do this if you are SURE you can make it work...
- schjetne0
Why not take your client portfolio with you when you leave?
If you did a good job, I'm sure the clients you've worked with want to continue their relationship with you.
- schjetne0
Oh. Basically a simple version of what exador said...
- shtuker0
Do prospective freelance clients generally contact the clients in your portfolio?