As such, it’s time we looked at the best productivity tips for us freelancers.
Of course, some of us are both employees and freelancers, so we need to learn to deal with the challenges of both worlds. I’ve scoured some of the best productivity sites (and some that aren’t productivity sites) and came up with a list of some of the must-read tips from those sites that apply to the challenges of freelancers.
1. Care about deadlines.
2. Keep a list of projects & deadlines.
3. Communicate a clear deadline.
4. Work in a cushion.
5. Have a clear outcome.
6. Break down the project.
7. Focus on the first step.
8. Block off adequate time.
9. Have a start and complete date for each step.
10. Communicate with each step.
11. Don’t overcommit.
12. Learn from mistakes.
13. Stay up late.
14. Negotiate and meet a second deadline.
via freelanceswitch