Comments on: Being Self-Employed Is Not Easy http://natewhitehill.com/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/ Strategic Business Blogging & Internet Marketing Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:08:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve Wordpressguys http://natewhitehill.com/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-2959 Steve Wordpressguys Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:50:21 +0000 http://natewhitehill.com/2007/04/01/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/#comment-2959 You are obsolutely correct to focus on establishing links to clients. I've had a number of friends who tried self employment and focussed entirely on their capability to complete work, rather than their capability to WIN work. They failed. I know that most of the successful people I know sell first, and figure out how to supply second. I've been variously self employed, running small businesses, and working for the man. Being self employed with a small flexible team is something to cherish! You are obsolutely correct to focus on establishing links to clients. I’ve had a number of friends who tried self employment and focussed entirely on their capability to complete work, rather than their capability to WIN work. They failed.
I know that most of the successful people I know sell first, and figure out how to supply second.
I’ve been variously self employed, running small businesses, and working for the man. Being self employed with a small flexible team is something to cherish!

]]> By: Jon Lee http://natewhitehill.com/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-2878 Jon Lee Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:55:06 +0000 http://natewhitehill.com/2007/04/01/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/#comment-2878 I admire your determination. Being self-employed is something I dream of but I don't think I have the drive or bravery to dive right in. I currently have a full-time job and my online ventures are only a side job. I admire your determination. Being self-employed is something I dream of but I don’t think I have the drive or bravery to dive right in. I currently have a full-time job and my online ventures are only a side job.

]]> By: Scot Smith http://natewhitehill.com/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-2859 Scot Smith Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:38:28 +0000 http://natewhitehill.com/2007/04/01/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/#comment-2859 Freelancing is a big deal, and if you aren't prepared to take the plummet before you do-- you're going to be in for a surprise. But, it's also the most rewarding opportunity you will ever have. -- Scot Freelancing is a big deal, and if you aren’t prepared to take the plummet before you do– you’re going to be in for a surprise. But, it’s also the most rewarding opportunity you will ever have.

– Scot

]]> By: Shane http://natewhitehill.com/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-2844 Shane Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:33:38 +0000 http://natewhitehill.com/2007/04/01/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/#comment-2844 Keep focusing on getting sales Nate. That's always the hardest part. The rest is relatively easy by comparison. And if you can sell something before you have to expend the cash to buy it, you're laughing ... because you know exactly how much to buy and you know it's already sold. Bill Gates didn't even have an OS when he put his first deal together with IBM. Keep focusing on getting sales Nate. That’s always the hardest part. The rest is relatively easy by comparison. And if you can sell something before you have to expend the cash to buy it, you’re laughing … because you know exactly how much to buy and you know it’s already sold.

Bill Gates didn’t even have an OS when he put his first deal together with IBM.

]]> By: Nate Whitehill http://natewhitehill.com/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 Nate Whitehill Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:23:06 +0000 http://natewhitehill.com/2007/04/01/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/#comment-2842 It is super unreliable. Many times I have thought about getting a regular job, but luckilly, whenever I have been almost ready to start looking, something big has happened that has prevented me from succumbing to the man. They say though who succeed are those who fail the most. It is super unreliable. Many times I have thought about getting a regular job, but luckilly, whenever I have been almost ready to start looking, something big has happened that has prevented me from succumbing to the man. They say though who succeed are those who fail the most.

]]> By: Everyday Weekender http://natewhitehill.com/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 Everyday Weekender Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:23:09 +0000 http://natewhitehill.com/2007/04/01/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/#comment-2840 I'm one of those people who think its unreliable.. not for everyone.. but for most.. its hard to know that steady money could not flow in every month I’m one of those people who think its unreliable.. not for everyone.. but for most.. its hard to know that steady money could not flow in every month

]]> By: advice for self employment http://natewhitehill.com/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 advice for self employment Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:04:57 +0000 http://natewhitehill.com/2007/04/01/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/#comment-2829 [...] to try and work even 40 hours a week, however, that is after a lot of hard work.  Contrarily, most recognize it as a hard task that is worth the effort.  Here is some advice for [...] [...] to try and work even 40 hours a week, however, that is after a lot of hard work.  Contrarily, most recognize it as a hard task that is worth the effort.  Here is some advice for [...]

]]> By: Bri http://natewhitehill.com/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-2828 Bri Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:46:51 +0000 http://natewhitehill.com/2007/04/01/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/#comment-2828 I think that many people see being self-employed as often unreliable, but seemingly easy. My non-self-employed friends regularly consider what I do as easy - but they don't see the time I put in, 10-14 hours/day, including weekends, they just seem me as being home all of the time. I think that many people see being self-employed as often unreliable, but seemingly easy. My non-self-employed friends regularly consider what I do as easy – but they don’t see the time I put in, 10-14 hours/day, including weekends, they just seem me as being home all of the time.

]]> By: ALi http://natewhitehill.com/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-2824 ALi Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:43:48 +0000 http://natewhitehill.com/2007/04/01/being-self-employed-is-not-easy/#comment-2824 It's a great idea to get students to write for you, especially when they come for free. Plus of course they get credits, which helps them in school. It’s a great idea to get students to write for you, especially when they come for free. Plus of course they get credits, which helps them in school.

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