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30-days to pay with recurring payment?

I've got a freelance client that I'm working a set number of monthly hours for, who I bill every month on the 1st for the same sum. This is a medium term arrangement set to continue indefinitely. The work is daily and interactive with him, and…
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I have two warm leads. How can I make them hot?

I have two friends who work for small businesses. Neither are the decision-makers/budget-holders but both have some influence over those processes. Both have mentioned to me that they are considering revamping their websites. As I am in the process…
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Creating a portfolio that could include copyright material or sensitive info?

I have a question regarding my portfolio. I'm a UX worker who has been employed either client side or for agencies. What am I allowed to produce or publish onto an online portfolio? I want to avoid publishing the actual work, or company logos and…
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How to work with another freelancer?

Another freelancer and I started this project in January, but going into it, things are difficult. I felt the other freelancer would undermine my decisions when it came to tech and estimates. For example, I estimated X amount of hours, and he would…
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Looking for clients while rebranding my company?

I'm an incorporated freelancer with a company name that is very hard for Westerners to pronounce, and most of my prospects are in the West. I know this based on hearing a lot of recruiters and others try to pronounce or spell my company's name. …
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Client comparing estimates

A potential client requested an estimate for an pretty large e-commerce website with ~20 pages pages, item customization plugin, live chat, newsletter, slideshow, automated e-mails, payment processor and lots of different functionality that will…
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Freelance work doing sketchnoting - How do I start?

I do sketchnotes as a hobby. I'd like to do it professionally, as a freelancer to supplement my income. I found some established people online - they are selling books, running their own companies etc. So there seems to be work in this field. Is…
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At what point are contracts necessary?

My main source of income for day-to-day operations include just simply fixing computers or doing upgrades, which usually bill the client less then $200 when all is said and done. For this small of a charge (multiple clients per day, mind you), is it…
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How to handle multiple outstanding sales / proposals?

I am currently talking to a few potential clients about taking on near work in the near future, once I finish I current project, which has roughly four weeks of work left. The issue is that I only have the availability to take on one of the…
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How can I get started as a freelance facilitator?

I have done all sorts of facilitation work (and some training) over the years as part of other jobs. I have quit my job following maternity leave I have decided to try setting up as a freelancer but I don't know where to start.
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Including completed projects in my website (portfolio)

Background I am an AI consultant and I work developing custom algorithms to solve problems for clients. I would to put, on my website, the list of clients I had and a summary page for the past projects, to promote my work. Question Is it considered…
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Protecting yourself from a lawsuit

I am developing software for a company and I own the rights to the software. They plan on using the software on a physical device that has the potential to directly harm humans. I have never seen what they are doing they simply ask for things to be…
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Is it better to blog or make side projects?

I'm a programmer and I have a year of experience in building small projects for clients. I've always tried to give my 100% on client projects and many times hit the GitHub codespaces monthly free usage limit. But I find it hard to commit to my own…
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How do I effectivly an profitably, make a career out of independent freelancing?

I've been researching a lot about freelancing, an to my surprise, I'm a little interested in becoming an independent freelancer! In accordance I am inquiring on how to become a successful freelancer that actually makes a profit, an is actually…
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Using a "pseudonym" online and on clients?

If my legal name is A, but I go online as B, then when should I let my clients know that my name is not B, but A, if that's needed at all. Do I clarify right away "hey, just letting you know that my legal name is..."; do I wait until I need to…
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