Re: FN-FORUM help and advice

date posted 1st February 2001 23:06

Hi Jeremy.

You have little to concern yourself over.. Youll find plenty of work.
Judging by your site youv'e got the skills set. I think for a guy your age
( I'm making assumptions.) you would get a lot from immersing yourself in
all thats cool on the internet. I mean the very best style wize.

You may have seen it http://www.linkdup.com

Regarding a commercial legup I am in pretty much the same situation. I
found that its easy enough to get the work. You just need to let people know
that you can do it cheaper and probably better than the web companies (and
you probably can.). Talk about it all the time. Tell anyone what you do
and convince yourself you ARE a website freelance designer. You'd be amazed
how many people believe it. You may take a bit longer to believe it but if
you have a couple of sites then thats what you are.

Look at the companies in your lacal area and think of the ones you could do
a website for. They have thought of it for sure and have probably even
picked up the phone to do something about it, but when the quote from the
agency came in they shelved the idea. You then become the caped crusader.
They will pay you a few hundred quid for a simple site..... I promise. Once
you have a couple of those youll find (tada) you have the commercial
experience. The key is to talk to people.... Ask Ruth about her T-Shirt
(pleease can I have a picture.)

Lastly. Stick with the forum and don't lurk. I am in a very similar
situation to yours and would have been buggered without it many times.

Bob..

----- Original Message -----
From: jer wie [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 5:21 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM help and advice


> Dear freelancers
>
> I have been a member for a while and have enjoyed
> reading the chat but have only till now lurked.
> I graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in June
> last year with a Bsc in Multimedia Technology. I am
> finding it very difficult to get a job in Web
> development all the firms around seem to want at least
> six months experience and are not willing to spend the
> time or money to train people. I have spent the time
> since graduating learning Flash and various other
> programs and have had a few interviews but still no
> luck.
> I have put some adverts up in the local shops and on
> this site for my services but have had little
> response. Has anybody else been in this situation ?
> what did you do ?. Should I build an HTML site for
> www.m8media.com (done a Flash one) and try and get
> freelance work. What is the best way to promote myself
> without spending too much money.
> I have found myself in the old chicken and egg
> situation because I have had no real industry
> experience. If anyone has a spare couple of minutes
> could you check my site and give me some constructive
> criticism and advice or does anyone have to much work
> and needs to subcontract ;-).
>
> Cheers in advance
>
> Jeremy
>
> www.m8media.com
>
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