Mark Horrocks
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I was an IT contractor for over 10 years, earning €300-600/day (with the occasional €900/day short-term gigs).
I've had a few AdWords jobs and contracts since 2009 (and am currently still in one long running one).
In that time, I've learnt how to:
- Build relationships with recruitment agents.
- Build a network of other contractors.
- Get my "name out there".
- Craft CVs that get interviews.
- Craft cover letters that get the CVs read.
- Get recruitment agents to " . just . open . the . damn . email . already . "
- Get to the interviews.
- Have a great interview.
- Negotiate rates and terms.
- Get contract extensions (don't just be valuable, show them you're valuable).
- Keep up to date with constantly changing technology.
- Move from slow-lane models to where I divorce my time from my revenue (still in progress!)
- Work out who you’re really working for!
- (Lots more...)
I'm learning to create videos, and have a series in mind that I'll drop in here.
Hope they help.
Andy
I was a I.T. freelancer for 20+ years and made decent money £20K per month but the downside I was always on the road. It was long hours as clients paying you £650+ per day wanted a return and quite right. I got into freelancing as I was broke! it was simple as that. I learned new skills and kept ahead of the curve offering 110% value to my clients.A friend of mine is an IT guy.. pretty good at what he does but he's not very the sales type of guy. Looking for clients and all that is just not for him but he wants some gigs/contracts.
I am in sales for over 4 years now ( telecom services ) and I'd be ready to take care of that part so we can partner up to start a business.
The only problem : I'm not the IT type at all...
What's the best way to learn enough about IT to be able to sell it
Do I miss those days no I do not as it did not scale as I could not clone myself plus operatings costs soared which crippled my net profit. I now have businesses that operate 24x7 and do the thing I like to do. Please do not be put off by freelancing I just hit a income wall and realised there must be more efficient ways to make money rather than trading time for money.
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