Twelve tips for freelance web designers, freelance web developers, or those considering freelancing from my book, The Principles of Successful Freelancing.

1. 12 Tips for Successful
Freelancing

2. Hello, I’m
Miles.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

3. I’ve just
written a
book.
Here are just twelve of the
tips from it...
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

4. Research
Spend quality time researching
your proposed business-
it’s more than a five
minute web surf.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

5. Grow your Network
Value family and friends’
support, and meet new
people all of the time.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

6. Budget
Save for a rainy day rather
than spend every cent
as it comes in.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

7. Embrace Selling
Enjoy the sales challenge-
it’s easier than you think!
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

8. Get Organised
Keep your workspace tidy and
plan ahead (long- and
short- term).
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

9. Control Stress
Remain calm and work through
issues to avoid early burnout.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

10. Be Passionate
Love your work! You should
enjoy what you do for a living.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

11. Value your Health
Bad health stops you from
working. Take time to
exercise and maintain a
nutritious diet.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

12. Satisfy Customers
Don’t do average work-
exceed their
expectations and
make them
need you.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

13. Maintain Cashflow
It’s what is in the bank
that counts, not what
you are billing-
understand the
difference.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

14. Achieve a Work/Life
Balance
Your life should be more
than work-maintain a
good balance for
health and success.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

15. Continually Learn
Keep acquiring new skills and
knowledge, every week. Let
it slip and you could be
left behind.
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

16. Believe you can be
successful!
Dive on in! With planning and
persistence (and my book!),
you can be a success at
freelancing.
Good luck...
12 Tips for Freelancing // Miles Burke www.principlesofsuccessfulfreelancing.com

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