12 Tips for Successful
Freelancing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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