Re:Trying to Earn More Money? Stop Wasting Your Time
by ryanwaggoner on Thursday March 19, 2009 @08:53PM
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Cross-posted comment on FMF:
This is really short-sighted advice...Ramit has only explained the first fraction of the story.
This is great advice, but only for the first few months of freelance work, when you're trying to get to the point where you're paying your bills. Beyond that, things like business cards, blogging, and networking events absolutely do matter. Back when I was freelancing, most of my clients said they hired me over some other guy because they read my blog and felt like they knew me. I met many clients and fellow entrepreneurs at those "worthless" networking events that are still bringing me clients, investors, and other valuable contacts today. And I still remember feeling embarrassed when people would ask me for a card and I would explain that I didn't have any on me.
Get out there and start working to make money, but if you actually want to build a business, you're going to have to spend some time doing stuff like this.
This is really short-sighted advice...Ramit has only explained the first fraction of the story.
This is great advice, but only for the first few months of freelance work, when you're trying to get to the point where you're paying your bills. Beyond that, things like business cards, blogging, and networking events absolutely do matter. Back when I was freelancing, most of my clients said they hired me over some other guy because they read my blog and felt like they knew me. I met many clients and fellow entrepreneurs at those "worthless" networking events that are still bringing me clients, investors, and other valuable contacts today. And I still remember feeling embarrassed when people would ask me for a card and I would explain that I didn't have any on me.
Get out there and start working to make money, but if you actually want to build a business, you're going to have to spend some time doing stuff like this.