Comments on: Freelance Smackdown: Day 7 Update (Now Codeine Free!)

By: Freelance Smackdown: Day 14 Update (With “Secret”-Busting Goodness) : Million Dollar Leverage

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:34:25 +0000

[...] path to making lots of money. If you haven’t been following the Smackdown, you can read about why I decided that wasn’t my optimal path. Or I can sum it up for you: it was simply easier to leverage other people to find the work for me, [...]

By: Jared Walker - Freelance Web Designer

Jared Walker - Freelance Web Designer — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:38:49 +0000

Nice post. I’ve been following your freelance smackdown since I saw your article on freelance folder. Very interesting. I like what you said about peace of mind. You can’t put a price on that.

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:15:46 +0000

@ Adeena – Forgive me for asking, but isn’t that like saying that you won’t build a grocery store to attract the masses until you sell an apple?

What are you waiting for? Fix the website! Promote your services! Get out there. Have something to show people. I was actually going to click through to your site until I learned you didn’t have one. If you wait for “one day”, how many clients will pass you by?

By: Adana Washington

Adana Washington — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:29:27 +0000

I must say – Wow.
I found your blog through Christine post about your time management program, and I’m really glad that I did. Your eBook challenge is just what I’ve been waiting to see, and as it seems to be going well for you, I think I may just invest in my own copy.

I guess I’m a freelancer of sorts – my business is all about secretarial support. I would love to connect with awesome people and find my place in the world so that I can get my business off the ground. If you ever need any help or know anyone that does, feel free to send them to my website (It’s a little busted right now, but hopefully I’ll be able to take care of that after I land my first client. Wish me luck.)

By: Arwen Taylor

Arwen Taylor — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:52:05 +0000

You really are a breath of inspiration. Thank you for sharing your journey. A friend of mine bought me a copy of Christine’s book which I read this weekend. It really is a great book and has helped me refine my business idea. However, I’ve been having trouble “pulling the trigger” as she says because I lack the street cred “everyone else” has. Your article, “How I boosted my confidence and made over 5000″ was like a real world example of her sentiment that there are people out there willing to hire you whatever your background.

So I’d like to throw my hat into the ring as well and say if you are ever in need of a freelance writer or WordPress template creator feel free to give me an email jingle.

Also not sure if anyone has suggested this but if you create your email address as an image then the spambots cannot get it because they can’t read images.

Congratulations on your success! I’m sure by next month you’ll be able to quit your day job

By: Kara

Kara — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:44:18 +0000

You’re right about connecting with people. It’s taken me awhile to come to grips with that. I liked to believe that writing was a nice solitary activity.
In my pre-writing days, I worked with animals to avoid people too. As it turns out, cats don’t walk into a veterinary hospital by themselves with a credit card. Can’t get away from people.
So I’m learning to make friends.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant

Michael Martine, Blog Consultant — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:57:59 +0000

Leverage is also about optimization, rather than maximization – in other words, getting more of what you really want rather than just “more.” Relationships are more valuable than cash, though ironically better business relationships bring in more cash long term.

That says it all for me. Must be the Killian’s.

Most freelancers nowadays do best with blogs rather than traditional websites. What I do is help with that part: blog setup, design, plugins, training, seo, content strategies (veeerrrry important for a business blog), and social media.

You have a business to run. You don’t want to make the same mistakes as everyone else. Having a blog consultant and coach to help you with this will give you the best ROI/ROTI for your business. What I do is very complementary to other services like copywriting and logo design.

By: Lodewijkvdb

Lodewijkvdb — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:56:33 +0000

This is really an honest post.

Ventures that start with massive amounts of energy and enthusiasm are bound to evolve into something else. You can’t stay on the top of the mountain after all…

One of the best ways something can evolve is instilling new thoughts and thought patterns about what we want from life and about the choices we make. This has obviously happened to you

It’s a form of Clarity…oh wait, I recently read something about that

For me: I’m still working very hard to get projects done. I have way too many on my hands, even after eliminating the unimportant and non-urgent ones. So for now, no new ventures for me

By: ebele

ebele — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:05:17 +0000

Hi Dave

I love your sense of humour – it makes reading your blog all the more enjoyable (as well as informative).

I admire you for following your own groove.

I love proofreading. Well, it’s one of the things I love (p.s: I’m ga-ga about mangoes).

So if you need some proofing in the future, and I’m not busy touring the world saving mango trees from extinction, do get in touch.

take care…

By: Dave Navarro

Dave Navarro — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:55:01 +0000

@ James -
It doesn’t sound bleak – just realistic. Just because I *can* do something doesn’t mean should

I do enough managing at my day job – I run a software testing department (a boring job to most, but I actually dig the challenge) and I catch any project management tasks that come my way.

There’s a “sweet spot” for everyone – and you rock at yours.