Well all will depend on a few key things. I will list those below.
1. Your abilities. Get as many languages under your belt as possible,
and if your not that great at graphics, like myself!! Take a class.
2. Your financial status. You will need some money in the bank to
finance yourself while getting known.
3. Advertising ability. You will need to go out and meet people, hand
out your cards etc. One thing to
check is how many listings are in the phone book for web
development. I live in Orange County CA.
and believe it or not there is only 5 web developers listed. You can
hit big with telephone book advertising.
4. Get listed on some of the better freelance sites.
http://www.elance.com http://www.guru.com http://www.freeagent.com
Some of these developers are pulling in 10,000 month on freelance
work.
5. Get a really kick ass portfolio together. If you have been working
"for the man" so I call it, you may not have that large
of a portfolio. Design some sites for friends and family, so you
will have something to show perspective clients.
6. Your own site. It nneds to be better than anything you have ever
done. It is your primary bread winner for showing
clients your skill.
Best of luck
Doug Brown
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 5:47 AM
Subject: Re: Independent Consulting versus Full-Time
> If you're good and know alot of stuff go independent.
>
>
> On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Alex wrote:
>
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chuck Mason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: CF-Talk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 2:18 PM
> > Subject: OT: Independent Consulting versus Full-Time
> >
> >
> > >Hi there,
> > >
> > >Just curious as to how many of you are independent consultants
versus
> > >full-timers. I'm a full-timer, and have luckily not been one of
the
> > >"casualties" over the last couple years. Business is good,
however,
> > >building up someone else's company versus my own, with the
possibility
> > >of getting laid off, or the company going under any time, makes me
> > >really think about my business/marketing experience, combined with
> > >internet development experience, and whether now is the time to
begin
> > >"spreading my wings" toward independent status. Have either of you
> > >recently taken this "leap" into independent status? Perhaps some
of you
> > >
> > >have found independent status lonely, and have become "wage slaves"
> > >again - if so, what were your experiences? My thoughts are that as
> > >developers, some of us are not as "marketing savvy" as we are
> > >"development savvy", so taking the leap into independent status
could be
> > >
> > >like tying an anchor onto ones ankles, and jumpping off a cliff
into the
> > >
> > >storming seas. I'm considering taking that dive, however, want to
"soar
> > >
> > >like an eagle", keeping an eye out for opportunities, and catching
as
> > >many "business development proposals" as are out there, bringing
them
> > >back to my perch to build, then deliver. Excuse the
cliches....just
> > >feeling a bit entertaining at the moment. Have any of you "soared
like
> > >an eagle" lately - if so, what advice can you give to those
entertaining
> > >
> > >the idea? Have either of you been successful with beginning to
spread
> > >your wings by catching evening and weekend gigs - if so, what
marketing
> > >strategies do you use?
> > >
> > >Cheers!
> > >Chuck
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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