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@joshsimmons | philosophy, psychology, technologyco-founder @beawimp | community manager, programming @oreillymedia
Fail WellFreelance Pratfalls & Coping with Failure
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Top Ten Things Not To Do
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients
9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
8. Work Yourself Out of a Job
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
8. Work Yourself Out of a Job
7. Be an Island
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island
6. Do Everything
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island
6. Do Everything
5. Surprise a Client
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island
6. Do Everything5. Surprise a Client
4. Give It Away for Free
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island
6. Do Everything5. Surprise a Client
4. Give It Away for Free
3. Over Commit
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island
6. Do Everything5. Surprise a Client
4. Give It Away for Free3. Over Commit
2. Work Without a Contract
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island
6. Do Everything5. Surprise a Client
4. Give It Away for Free3. Over Commit
2. Work Without a Contract
1. Fail to Measure
10. Lose Touch with Your Clients9. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
8. Work Yourself Out of a Job7. Be an Island
6. Do Everything5. Surprise a Client
4. Give It Away for Free3. Over Commit
2. Work Without a Contract1. Fail to Measure
Fail Well
Saving the Relationship
Terminating the Relationship
Managing Yourself
Manage Your Reputation
fail fastfail oftenfail well
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president @beawimpcommunity manager @oreillymedia
References● 51 Startup Failure Post-Mortems
http://www.cbinsights.com/blog/trends/startup-failure-post-mortem● ‘My Startup Tanked’: Why more entrepreneurs are being open about their failures
http://venturebeat.com/2014/02/05/my-startup-tanked-why-more-entrepreneurs-are-writing-about-their-failures/● Deadly Math for Freelancers - aim for $100/hr at least
http://www.makealivingwriting.com/billing-day-job-hourly-rate-freelance-business-fail/● 12 Things They Don’t Teach You About Being a Designer in School
http://www.fastcodesign.com/3026839/12-things-they-dont-teach-you-in-school-about-being-a-designer
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