Comments on: Do You Want More Web Work?

By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Maintaining Your Flexibility as a Freelancer «

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:01:06 +0000

[...] overbook yourself. While we all want to increase our income, there is such a thing as getting too much work. If you fill every waking hour with projects, there won’t be room for any unexpected [...]

By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting Another Freelance Endeavor «

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:12:00 +0000

[...] add a new service or title under your name, you need to know that you’ll have time for it. Do you have time to spare on new projects? Do you have a system in place in case you receive an overwhelming amount of [...]

By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Dealing With Speculative Work «

WebWorkerDaily » Archive Dealing With Speculative Work « — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:23:27 +0000

[...] course, if you simply have too much work on your hands, or if you’re not that interested in the project, then decline the offer and [...]

By: qualityva

qualityva — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:35:51 +0000

Delegating some of your non-income generating tasks to a virtual assistant is a wonderful way to get more done during the day without having to hire an employee. The hardest part is deciding what you are comfortable delegating and building the initial relationship with the VA (or VAs) you choose.

By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Web Worker 101: Working with Subcontractors «

WebWorkerDaily » Archive Web Worker 101: Working with Subcontractors « — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:50:04 +0000

[...] 24th, 2008 (2:50pm) Mike Gunderloy No Comments If you’ve reached the point of having more work than you can handle, there are several ways to handle the overflow. One of the easiest, in some ways, is to hire [...]

By: Jeff Friend

Jeff Friend — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:49:07 +0000

Our company is in the same boat. We (my wife and I) have so much work we don’t have time to rebuild our own website (it doesn’t really even tell people what we do). We do use several contractors and are considering hiring 6 people over the next 5 years. That, of course, will present it’s own set of headaches and risks. But if you think about it, even being self employed has a set of headaches and risks. This is a tough call, and is a very personal decision for anybody in this business. Thanks for the great article.

By: Todd Andrews

Todd Andrews — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:08:53 +0000

Saying no, especially to friends, is extremely difficult but crucial to my overall happiness.

By: Monique

Monique — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:57:04 +0000

I enjoyed reading this story and would agree that it is very timely. I operate my own Virtual Assistant practice and I have just made my first step to getting some help (delegating).
I hired my own VA for my business so I can focus on client-based projects. It was a nice feeling and I felt like I had just stepped into the next phase of my business.
As business owners and independent workers we have to realize we can’t do all things. So as you said to keep quality in tact and to do all the things I have planned for my business help is a requirement.

By: Stephanie M. Cockerl

Stephanie M. Cockerl — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:31:28 +0000

This article is very timely. I’ve been doing everything myself for so long, it’s challenging for me to let go, delegate, and trust.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:36:49 +0000

I’ve said NO plenty of times.

I still don’t have enough web work because most of my offers have been to work for a low fee or for free. I’ve chosen to keep my standards high, charge what I’m worth, and work a side job to support my family.

Hopefully I will have too much work someday!