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]]> By: Phil Ricketts http://scrunchup.com/article/the-path-to-epic-success/#comment-48 Phil Ricketts Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:29:14 +0000 http://scrunchup.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-48 Great article. I went to college (UK - Further Education, not Higher Education like University) and studied Graphic Design. After that I started a business rather than goto Uni, and I'm so glad I did. I had some hard times, wanted to give up at a few points - but it was all worth it. The experience and skills gained were valuable. As above, I had to learn how to deal with late-payers, contracts etc. If I could add to this, it would be about marketing. Don't be sucked in by companies like Yell.com who promise to generate X amount of leads for you and position it like a completely worthwhile investment. There is no guarantee with advertising. Just do lots of networking, do great work, and make your clients excited about you. You'll soon have return business and a growing clientbase. Great article. Great article. I went to college (UK – Further Education, not Higher Education like University) and studied Graphic Design. After that I started a business rather than goto Uni, and I’m so glad I did. I had some hard times, wanted to give up at a few points – but it was all worth it. The experience and skills gained were valuable.

As above, I had to learn how to deal with late-payers, contracts etc.

If I could add to this, it would be about marketing. Don’t be sucked in by companies like Yell.com who promise to generate X amount of leads for you and position it like a completely worthwhile investment. There is no guarantee with advertising. Just do lots of networking, do great work, and make your clients excited about you. You’ll soon have return business and a growing clientbase.

Great article.

]]> By: Mark Stevenson http://scrunchup.com/article/the-path-to-epic-success/#comment-42 Mark Stevenson Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:19:39 +0000 http://scrunchup.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-42 Really sound advice :) Really sound advice :)

]]> By: Aaron Watkins http://scrunchup.com/article/the-path-to-epic-success/#comment-34 Aaron Watkins Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:56:59 +0000 http://scrunchup.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-34 Regarding late payments, if you make quite clear that you expect payment terms of 30 days and you have no specific provisions in your contract, look into the Late Payment Legislation. I've used this many a time to apply statutory charges (ie. charges set out in law) of either £40, £70 or £100 (depending on invoice size) + interest at 8% above the base rate. Using a hard-line approach on this, I've received over £1000 in charges and interest and my clients stopped being lazy about paying me on time. Obviously, take into account the balance of power in your relationship. If this is your only client and you think it'll be hard to find other work, you may wish to exercise your judgment. Aaron Regarding late payments, if you make quite clear that you expect payment terms of 30 days and you have no specific provisions in your contract, look into the Late Payment Legislation. I’ve used this many a time to apply statutory charges (ie. charges set out in law) of either £40, £70 or £100 (depending on invoice size) + interest at 8% above the base rate.

Using a hard-line approach on this, I’ve received over £1000 in charges and interest and my clients stopped being lazy about paying me on time.

Obviously, take into account the balance of power in your relationship. If this is your only client and you think it’ll be hard to find other work, you may wish to exercise your judgment.

Aaron

]]> By: Andrew Pryde http://scrunchup.com/article/the-path-to-epic-success/#comment-32 Andrew Pryde Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:18:36 +0000 http://scrunchup.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-32 Its great to see the site on-line after so only sitting watching the slow progress on the google group I'm really proud to see that you guys have done it. The article is great and as a 17 year-old freelance "website maker" I can really identify with some of these points. Keep up the good work, <a href="http://www.pryde-design.co.uk" rel="nofollow">@Prydie</a> Its great to see the site on-line after so only sitting watching the slow progress on the google group I’m really proud to see that you guys have done it.

The article is great and as a 17 year-old freelance “website maker” I can really identify with some of these points.

Keep up the good work,

@Prydie

]]> By: Matt Oakes http://scrunchup.com/article/the-path-to-epic-success/#comment-31 Matt Oakes Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:37:38 +0000 http://scrunchup.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-31 @chris I'll keep an eye on your twitter feed for some stuff about upcoming events :) @chris I’ll keep an eye on your twitter feed for some stuff about upcoming events :)

]]> By: chris http://scrunchup.com/article/the-path-to-epic-success/#comment-29 chris Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:27:19 +0000 http://scrunchup.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-29 @matto1990 I'm based around Manchester too mate, and although London/Brighton has the Lion's share of good geek meetups, Manchester is not completely devoid. The are the Northern Digitals meetups, which are quite designy, the geekup meets, which are a lot more developy/nerdy, and there are some new events coming up at the start of next year which I'm involved in a little (not really allowed to say much right now!) Plus I will be running some seminars and stuff ooop North along with some of my colleagues at Opera Software fairly soon. Watch this space ;-) @matto1990 I’m based around Manchester too mate, and although London/Brighton has the Lion’s share of good geek meetups, Manchester is not completely devoid. The are the Northern Digitals meetups, which are quite designy, the geekup meets, which are a lot more developy/nerdy, and there are some new events coming up at the start of next year which I’m involved in a little (not really allowed to say much right now!)

Plus I will be running some seminars and stuff ooop North along with some of my colleagues at Opera Software fairly soon. Watch this space ;-)

]]> By: Luke http://scrunchup.com/article/the-path-to-epic-success/#comment-27 Luke Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:25:01 +0000 http://scrunchup.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-27 Great post. I am just starting up and will try to apply most of this. I think the best idea in this post is the last one. Happiness is the key to success! Great post. I am just starting up and will try to apply most of this.

I think the best idea in this post is the last one. Happiness is the key to success!

]]> By: Matt Oakes http://scrunchup.com/article/the-path-to-epic-success/#comment-24 Matt Oakes Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:01:03 +0000 http://scrunchup.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-24 Some really useful points there. I attended my first web conference in Bristol (FOWD Tour) and loved it so much. I glad the guys at carsonified had the option for a student ticket (£20 is cheap enough for me). I'm still looking for some web related meetups in Manchester though. There doesn't seem to be all that much up north for some reason :S Some really useful points there. I attended my first web conference in Bristol (FOWD Tour) and loved it so much. I glad the guys at carsonified had the option for a student ticket (£20 is cheap enough for me).

I’m still looking for some web related meetups in Manchester though. There doesn’t seem to be all that much up north for some reason :S

]]> By: Simon Hamp http://scrunchup.com/article/the-path-to-epic-success/#comment-20 Simon Hamp Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:55:47 +0000 http://scrunchup.com/wordpress/?p=41#comment-20 These are brilliant points Anna. I wish I'd applied some of this when I was just starting out. The great thing is, some of these tips can be applied at any point during your career. I certainly intend to do some of these even now! These are brilliant points Anna. I wish I’d applied some of this when I was just starting out. The great thing is, some of these tips can be applied at any point during your career.

I certainly intend to do some of these even now!

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