Allowing your clients to use the “F” word
You have a company, and people still refer to you as a freelancer, “so what” right? Have you stopped to think what sort of implications this could have on your company? Will client referrals hold as much weight if you are referred to as a “freelancer”? Will prospective clients be as inclined to deal with a “freelancer”? Will your current clients treat you with the same level of respect that a “company” would receive?
Freelancers are often considered less professional, and because of that, not worth as much money. So be sure to use your “company” to your benefit, and don’t let the “f” word get you in trouble.
on November 21st, 2005 at 11:55 pm
Hmm, i will have to disagree with you on this one. Sorry man. I’ve had a lot of clients in the past say “I much rather deal with you as a freelancer then deal with a company, because I know one person would treat me better and more human.”
on November 22nd, 2005 at 12:14 pm
Perhaps I am an exception. Though I have found on several occasions that the clientel I receive as a “freelancer” are quite different than those I receive as a “company”. The ones I receive as a “freelancer” are generally looking for anyone who knows anything about web development. They wonder why my rates are so high, and if I use frontpage or golive to update my websites. They are generally the ones who end up hiring their nephew or neighbor who “used frontpage one time”.