freelance n00b
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- tfsmag
so i'm gonna make a go at freelancing for a bit since i was laid off yesterday. any advice? my former employer wants to keep me on as a 'consultant' to do freelance work. what are some of the things i should make them agree to?
- GreedoLives0
http://www.gag.org/pegs/index.ph…
acquire this book stat. seriously.
- grayhood0
damn tfs that sucks.
- jpea0
i 2nd that aquisition.
just make sure to have a contract (written, NOT anything else). contracts can be revised as the process goes along, just never be stuck without one. try to be as pro as you can be and things will work in your favor usually.
good luck!
- jpea0
damn, i didn't even look at the nick on the original post!
*me thoughts you was a noob*
good luck though, freelancing can be very good to you and you probably won't want to get another *real* job.
- ********0
joke is on them--they will end up paying you more now-- or at least almost as much for less time
- cosmo0
sorry to hear that tfs, wat was the reason?
Bush spending way too much money in war?
- tfsmag0
times are tough at my old employer... two other people were layed off too...
i need to track down a freelance contract online that i can get an idea from..
- jevad0
it's realyl up to you to decided on what terms you want your employer to meet...50% up front, 50% at end...will you own the source/the rights etc? Always cover your ass should the job fall through so you are never out of pocket...
- Mimio0
Word. Get the GAG book. Call all the indy producers in your area, take them to lunch, show them your skills. Print business cards go to AD Clubs, industry events, and even IT user groups and pass them out. You'll get work.
- Mimio0
Oops ...sorry I misread your question.
- Gorbie0
hey tfs...
i grabbed this from the aiga website - i don't know what other people think of it - but i made a few revisions to this contract and my former employer and another larger company seem to agree with its terms....
i uploaded it for you cause i don't have the original link (PDF)
- ********0
this is probably unprofessional and fucked up, but we've been in business for ourselves for around 15 years, make a pretty good living, etc. and all we do with new clients is write a brief letter stating our estimate of for project, based on our understanding of it, ask for a 50% payment, and that's about it.
- Gorbie0
but you seem so trustworthy, Rand.
i have to present something "professional" cause i look so damn shady.
- grayhood0
of course you look shady, people still remember that whole cold war thing.
- durang0
nows a good time to go freelance. the economy is really picking up and theres plenty of overflow out thier for freelancers to scoop up.
note: make sure you get everything settled up front. there are lots of assholes out thier that will try to screw you.
- Gorbie0
...maybe KGB Studios wasn't a good name after all?
- ********0
many people think I'm sicilian
- Gorbie0
haha.. i suppose a sicilian contract is a lttle intimidating!
- ********0
how's your new life, btw?
- tfsmag0
omfg thank you gorbie! this is the sort of thing i was looking for!