Freelance: Finding Work?
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- redefine
So again, I am new to freelance and was wondering where you generally look to find new work. Right now I am still in the process of building relationships with companies so I am still in need of finding new work. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
- blastofv0
nice work man – and a Bostonian like myself. I just left town to move to SF, but I can connect you with my last agency for some potential outsource work.
the best advice I have is to talk to everyone about what you do. pass out your cards like a maniac. network, join the chamber of commerce and show up (it's boring as hell, but you meet business owners), and get aggressive with agencies and other places that you know might need your services. emails, phone calls, a nice and distinct direct mail, and a follow up. just get on the radar, and the phone will start to ring.
good luck, and email me if for a few contacts that I can send your way in beantown/metrowest.
- jamble0
I've found that it's good to get your name/folio on the books of decent recruitment agencies and make it known you're looking for freelance/short term contract work not full time.
Also, make the most of all of your contacts and creative friends and let them know you're on the market and what you can do, when you're available etc.
I've only been freelancing since the start of the year and found it's been going quite slow intitially but is now picking up and getting repeat work from agencies and more clients approaching directly based on recommendation etc.
You might want to check out http://www.freelanceswitch.com/ it's a useful blog site with lots of good tips on working for yourself.
Make no mistake though, the first year for most freelancers is difficult if you're not taking clients with you from a full time position. Good luck!
- babaganush0
..in the words of The Hitchhiker's guide...Don't Panic. Aim to have a lean first year, set your stall out to try to do the kind of work you'd like to do...within reason and understanding everyone needs to make a living. You don't want to be percieved as a slave so bear this in mind, If you're polite and sensible to this end you'll get respect and a couple of years from now you should have respect and regular work that you like and get respect for. Good luck
- mydo0
move to somewhere with lots of business, and no talent. like shanghai :D
- monkeyshine0
I'm in Boston and I can say that these things will absolutely help:
* post your portfolio on AIGA. If you are not a member, join. Why? Because Boston's creative community is small and making your name known will connect you to every agency in Boston.
* Go to AGIA networking events, I'd also recommend going to Media Bistro networking events (they are flush with art directors), and connecting with MITX (http://www.mitx.org/main.cfm).
* I've actually gotten work through LinkedIn as well.
Your work is really good. Good luck and feel free to email me with any other questions.
- Sharif0
hit krop etc... and find the companies that interest you, and some that dont, and email them, build a relationship even if no work will come out of it immediately, and I guess pray to ALLAH! jk good luck man, you got some nice clean stuff, shouldnt be a problem for you.
Reef
- ********0
Sign up for those job sites, you may get 1 or 2 good clients from there. Send brochures to potential clients and companies you'd like to work for. Stay in contact with clients you already have, send them postcards, calendars and business cards.
As freelancers we don't have freetime, when you are not working on a project you are woriking on getting new work.
Dedicate a day a week to work on your self promo and to look for new clients.Good luck.
- OSFA0
Nice work my man. You have a misspell on your nav menu.
WORK>DESIGN>CHAQUITA. - it is Chiquita.Good luck dude and keep us posted...
- ********0
WORK>DESIGN>CHAQUITA . - it is Chiquita.
Good luck dude and keep us posted...
OSFA
(Jun 22 07, 07:23)Isn't it Chaqueta?
Great site man!
- liquid0
Check the http://www.37svn.com gig board ... post on www.carbonmade.com and the other portfolio sites...
post on the aiga site...and tweak your portfolio by rotating 3 or 4 different pieces in and out so you jump to the top of the list that you updated...
definitely join linkedin and network with folks on here...and then start networking their connections...
- liquid0
and monkeyshine... embedding your portfolio from carbonmade in lightboxes is BRILLIANT!!!!
- monkeyshine0
nd monkeyshine... embedding your portfolio from carbonmade in lightboxes is BRILLIANT!!!!
liquid
(Jun 22 07, 07:58)lazy, clever, out of desperation...perhaps.
Brilliant might be a tiny lil stretch. ;)
- redefine0
WOW... thanks for all of the feedback guys, I really appreciate it. Trying to rock freelane and school is crazy but loving every minute of it.
Nice catch on the typo!