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Professional Freelancing Etiquette
Freelancers often have a poor reputation, and not without some merit. Incorporating some professionalism into how you conduct business can improve your chances of winning profitable repeat clients. Here’s some valuable tips on Professional Freelancing Etiquette.
Act Like a Responsible Business Owner — Because You ARE!
Freelancing has come a long way from its inauspicious beginnings. Without tracing an accurate history, let’s just say that the loner trolling the Internet in his parents’ garage apartment and taking on various sideline hustles for cash is a thing of the past. Today, freelancers are a large and legitimate part of the modern workforce, performing many astute and complicated tasks.
A verse from the Christian Bible seems to fit well here: “When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians 13:11 (NLT)
Freelancers, our industry has grown up and become part of the mainstream. Freelancing is now a respected part of society. It’s time freelancers realized this and began acting like responsible business owners. Because that’s exactly what we are!
When I say acting responsibly, I mean handling our business affairs and communications with professionalism. Even if you work from home in your pajamas, you can still act professionally! Here are three primary areas where freelancers can act more professionally and enhance their reputation.
