We Are All Freelancers

by Patrick Donovan on March 25, 2012

People of Wood and Their FriendsI want it to be clear that I consider the activity of freelancing to encompass a much wider group of people than what is generally considered. Of course, there are writers and designers, artists, programmers and marketers that make up a significant portion of online freelancing activity.

But if your talents and interests lie outside that portion of the freelance marketplace don’t cut yourself short. You are still a freelancer in my opinion. I view each individual as having their own special, unique story. And every story has value. Every one of us has a unique life experience that has the potential to become a focused passion and vision, adding richness to our lives and the lives of others that find value and pleasure in the passion and vision shared.

So this is the direction I want to take Freelancers Dojo. I do not want it to be just another site about the mechanics of freelancing and outsourcing. I want it to be about what drives the freelancer and how to strategically channel that motivation and talent for the successful fulfillment of dreams.

Patrick

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Six Reasons You Need to Charge More

by Patrick Donovan on February 19, 2012

Looking back over the decades of being an independent Computer Consultant, if there was one thing I was guilty of more than anything else and if there was one thing I would have changed it was not charging enough.

A great post follows by Dr. Pete over at The Daily SEO Blog (SEOmoz):

I’m a reluctant Capitalist. I didn’t grow up with a lot of money (my dad was a country preacher, and my mom was a schoolteacher), and the transition from academia to building a start-up and then running my own consulting firm has been rocky at times. The one thing I still hear almost every week is “You need to charge more,” and I preach the same message to new SEOs even as I try to remember it. This post is a reminder to myself (and to you) of why what you charge matters, and why it’s not just about greed.

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Introduction To Freelancing

by Patrick Donovan on February 6, 2012

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Video Set Three Is Coming!

January 29, 2012

There will be a third set of videos focused on freelancing posted during the first week of February. There will also be new “Skill Set” posts in February. Many of the “Skill Set” posts do not require you to be logged into your membership. In other words, they are also accessible by non-members. All that [...]

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New Video Set Coming This Week

January 16, 2012

I’ll be posting the second video set here at the Dojo later this week. So be sure to stop by the Dojo again soon to view more training videos on Freelancing and Outsourcing!

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