Megan Jeffery shares what she has learned over past 17 years as a freelance illustrator. This is truely a valuable piece as they will save you a lot of time on trial and error and find out what are the best way to deal with projects and customers. Here are the summary:
- Do Not Miss Deadlines
- Keep Records
- Say “Thank you!”
- Remember That Telephone Manners/Attitude Are Important
- Get Health Insurance
- Get a Retirement Plan and Contribute Regularly
- Time Management
- Motivation
- Work Schedule
- Scheduling Time-Off/Vacations
- Managing Stress
- Dealing With People’s Questions
- During Times of No Work
- Support System
- Don’t Be Under the Misguided Notion that an Agent Will Work Magic For You
- Don’t Be Too Proud to Call
- Keep Yourself Creative
Freelance Anniversary – [beetlegrass]
