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Things I Learned The
                        Hard Way
                       The business adventures
                           of a freelancer



                             Ine Dehandschutter
                                  @matuvu
                               www.matuvu.nu

                              Bizcamp.be 2012


Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                                        Hi,
                                     Im Ine,
                            a (web)designer & photographer,
                           currently based in Ghent, Belgium.
                         (Im also lead designer of Emphas.is)

                          I have been a freelancer since 2000.
                   And I made loooooads of mistakes during the years.

                                  You dont have to!

                               Enjoy this presentation.
                           If you do, dont hesitate to like
                                      & share it,




Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                   Have A Dream To Die For
                        because you will. suffer.
                         cry. blood. tears. die.
                           over and over again.
Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                            Outline Your Plan
                                 use S.M.A.R.T principle:
                   specific.measurable.achievable.relevant.time framed.

Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                        Define Your Wage
            because if you dont earn, you have no bread on your table.
               (define what you need by calculating all your costs)
                not earning enough? reconsider your business plan!
Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                         Get A Good Accountant
                        a good accountant can save you a lot of money,
                   but most of all a good accountant thinks along with you!

Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                   Dont Sell Cheap
                   never. ever. work for free.
                    unless it is for your mom.

Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                           Find Real Clients
                   when you can, ditch the friends, family and fools.
                             theyre perfect for starters,
                                   but bad for pros.

Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                     Teach Those Clients
                         learn from the 20% 80% rule:
                      20% stand for 80% of your trouble.
                   keep the good clients, ditch the others.

Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                             Charge Fast
                           and follow up your cash flow.
                         dont play bank to your clients.
                   no money on the bank = no bread on the table.

Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                                  Network
                   it is the best way to find exiting new clients.
                              or to find new partners.
                                 or to do fun stuff.

Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                   Surround Yourself
    the best way to loose your uncertainties is to talk to colleagues.
                            unite with others.
         (consider co-working, join certain business groups, ...)


Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                       Measure, Evaluate
                            measure everything you do.
                     your time, your projects. your profits.
                   learn from your mistakes. and do it better.


Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                               NO
                   Learn To Say NO
                        try it: nononono.
                      it will earn you more.
                   if not in money, in quality.


Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                   Save For Later
                    dont spend to save taxes.
                   if you pay taxes you keep 50%.
                   if you spend you keep nothing.


Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                      Live The Now
                   make time for your personal life
                            later = now
                      it is gone before you know.


Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                   Most Of All Be Flexible
                   be prepared to fail, to change, to adapt.
                     sometimes stuff works, sometimes not.


Monday 4 June 12
@matuvu




                      It Is A Bumpy
                   But Adventurous Ride




Monday 4 June 12
Thank You
                          Ine Dehandschutter
                   (web)designer & photographer & talker

                              www.matuvu.nu
                                 @matuvu
                        www.linkedin.com/in/matuvu

                        www.slideshare.com/matuvu




Monday 4 June 12
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Perks freelancer

  • 1. Things I Learned The Hard Way The business adventures of a freelancer Ine Dehandschutter @matuvu www.matuvu.nu Bizcamp.be 2012 Monday 4 June 12
  • 2. @matuvu Hi, Im Ine, a (web)designer & photographer, currently based in Ghent, Belgium. (Im also lead designer of Emphas.is) I have been a freelancer since 2000. And I made loooooads of mistakes during the years. You dont have to! Enjoy this presentation. If you do, dont hesitate to like & share it, Monday 4 June 12
  • 3. @matuvu Have A Dream To Die For because you will. suffer. cry. blood. tears. die. over and over again. Monday 4 June 12
  • 4. @matuvu Outline Your Plan use S.M.A.R.T principle: specific.measurable.achievable.relevant.time framed. Monday 4 June 12
  • 5. @matuvu Define Your Wage because if you dont earn, you have no bread on your table. (define what you need by calculating all your costs) not earning enough? reconsider your business plan! Monday 4 June 12
  • 6. @matuvu Get A Good Accountant a good accountant can save you a lot of money, but most of all a good accountant thinks along with you! Monday 4 June 12
  • 7. @matuvu Dont Sell Cheap never. ever. work for free. unless it is for your mom. Monday 4 June 12
  • 8. @matuvu Find Real Clients when you can, ditch the friends, family and fools. theyre perfect for starters, but bad for pros. Monday 4 June 12
  • 9. @matuvu Teach Those Clients learn from the 20% 80% rule: 20% stand for 80% of your trouble. keep the good clients, ditch the others. Monday 4 June 12
  • 10. @matuvu Charge Fast and follow up your cash flow. dont play bank to your clients. no money on the bank = no bread on the table. Monday 4 June 12
  • 11. @matuvu Network it is the best way to find exiting new clients. or to find new partners. or to do fun stuff. Monday 4 June 12
  • 12. @matuvu Surround Yourself the best way to loose your uncertainties is to talk to colleagues. unite with others. (consider co-working, join certain business groups, ...) Monday 4 June 12
  • 13. @matuvu Measure, Evaluate measure everything you do. your time, your projects. your profits. learn from your mistakes. and do it better. Monday 4 June 12
  • 14. @matuvu NO Learn To Say NO try it: nononono. it will earn you more. if not in money, in quality. Monday 4 June 12
  • 15. @matuvu Save For Later dont spend to save taxes. if you pay taxes you keep 50%. if you spend you keep nothing. Monday 4 June 12
  • 16. @matuvu Live The Now make time for your personal life later = now it is gone before you know. Monday 4 June 12
  • 17. @matuvu Most Of All Be Flexible be prepared to fail, to change, to adapt. sometimes stuff works, sometimes not. Monday 4 June 12
  • 18. @matuvu It Is A Bumpy But Adventurous Ride Monday 4 June 12
  • 19. Thank You Ine Dehandschutter (web)designer & photographer & talker www.matuvu.nu @matuvu www.linkedin.com/in/matuvu www.slideshare.com/matuvu Monday 4 June 12