Save Time and Make More Money
Another aspect of maximizing income is to eliminate all the extras from your workflow. A potential way to do this is to speed up or even automate how you handle inquiries. Again, I talk about how the Internet can help your freelancing career. In this case, it involves streamlining how you accept inquiries on your personal/portfolio site.
The exact way to do this of course varies according to industry, but PSD2HTML’s order interface is a great example. The service, which promises to convert submitted Photoshop files into working HTML within 8 hours, features a checklist that covers a surprisingly broad spectrum of web design requirements, and provides space for any additional instructions.
The key feature of PSD2HTML’s interface makes it much easier for whoever will be assigned to the project. By requiring the client to provide a clear list of requirements, the implementation can occur much sooner. Obviously, some final discussion is necessary to prevent misunderstandings, but PSD2HTML’s setup speeds up the arduous task of setting the project parameters.
The only problem with PSD2HTML’s situation is that while it’s very applicable to web designers, the same may not be true for other fields. So, fellow freelancers, do you have any ideas on how to streamline the inquiry receipt process for say, writing?
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2 opinions for Save Time and Make More Money
Dan Rafter
Apr 6, 2008 at 5:32 am
Hi, Rico:
Great advice. As a freelancer myself, I’m always looking to automate as much of the work process as possible. I hate to think how much time I waste each day on “busy work.”
Dan
Rico
Apr 6, 2008 at 10:11 am
Not to beat my own drum, but I’ll think you’ll like what Ive written on dealing with repetitive tasks, and how spreadsheets can help you out.
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