The document provides a guide for freelancers on starting their business, including setting up a website, tracking site statistics, and connecting with potential clients. It covers topics such as invoicing tools, project management, networking strategies, setting rates, and dealing with clients. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of contracts and offers resources for further learning and client management.

1. Freelancing

2. Getting Started
Business Name
Website
Track your site stats
Submit to Design Galleries
Start a blog.
(If you are so inclined).
Wordpress.org

3. Getting Started
Administrative
& Financial
Mint.com
20 Invoicing
Tools
Project Management

4. Getting Connected
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”

5. Getting Connected
Physically
AIGA
DSVC
Big Design
Meetup
HTML5 User Group
Electronically
Twitter
LinkedIn
Facebook
12 Social News Sites for
Designers

6. The Grove

7. Job Boards
Smashing Magazine
We Work Remotely
Envato Studio
Avoid Design Contests
Avoid Spec Work
Getting Clients

8. Contracts
AIGA Standard Agreement
Docracy Standard Agreement
5 Design Contract Templates
How Much Do I Charge?
Quoting and Estimating
Hourly vs. Project?
Getting Paid

9. Getting Paid
“Work for free
or for a full price,
but never cheap.”

10. 5 Things To Help You Know
How Much To Charge
Look Around You
Different Stages, Different Wages
What You Cost x3
What's Easy For You Isn't For Them
Avoid Percentages
Getting Paid

11. 5 Things To Keep in Mind When Dealing with Clients
Establish a Deadline
Talk a Little and a Lot
Don't be Somebody Else
Give A or B Choices
Adopt Their Babies
Learn their Communication Style
Establish a Relationship
Working With Clients

12. How to Avoid Working With Clients You Want to
Avoid Working With
Working With Clients
“I don’t have a big budget for this project,
but if it goes well there will be SO MUCH
work in the future!”
“The last couple guys weren’t able to
complete this project.”
“It will be a great portfolio piece.”
“The budget is small, but that’s okay because it
will only be viewed by two people.”

13. Treehouse Learning
Lynda.com
1st Web Designer
Code Academy

14. Resources
Mint.com
20 Invoicing Tools
Basecamp
Smartsheet
Twitter
LinkedIn
Facebook
12 Social News Sites for Designers
Smashing Magazine
We Work Remotely
Envato Studio
AIGA Standard Agreement
Docracy Standard Agreement
5 Design Contract Templates
5 Things To Keep in Mind When Dealing
with Clients
How to Avoid Working With Clients You
Want to Avoid Working With
Treehouse Learning
Lynda.com