How to Start a Home Based Web Design Business » My Status

Status Report for May 2008

Allan Collins — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:00:18 +0000

Here I am, nearly halfway through the year and with hardly anything to show for it.
One tip that I can remember to jump start a freelancing career, is to act like you’ve just lost your day job.

Inventory (May 21, 2008):

New Designs: 0

Completed Designs to date: 2

Hosting Clients: 1

Prospects: 2

Pro Bono Clients: 2

Maintenance and as needed work: 0

Work Status: Employed and Freelancing Part-Time

Status Report for April 2008

Allan Collins — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:00:41 +0000

Things have been slow on the freelancing side, but busy at the ol’ day job.

Inventory (April 22, 2008):

New Designs: 0

Completed Designs to date: 2

Hosting Clients: 1

Prospects: 1

Pro Bono Clients: 2

Maintenance and as needed work: 0

Work Status: Employed and Freelancing Part-Time

Status Report for March 2008

Allan Collins — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:07:51 +0000

I know, I know, not much difference from last month.Â But I haven’t given up.Â I’m trying out different freelancer web sites and trying different strategies with project bidding.Â Which I will let everyone know the results in a future post.Â Â Until then I will continue to promote my services online and never give up the dream of running a successful web design firm.

Inventory (March 20, 2008):

New Designs: 0

Completed Designs to date: 2

Hosting Clients: 1

Prospects: 3

Pro Bono Clients: 2

Maintenance and as needed work: 0

Work Status: Employed and Freelancing Part-Time

Status Report for Feb. 2008

Allan Collins — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:38:14 +0000

Slowly but surely, I am making progress. It’s a good thing that I have a full-time job for the passive income. With my work situation getting better, I should be able to focus more time on selling myself.

Inventory (Feb. 27, 2008):

New Designs: 1

Completed Designs to date: 1

Hosting Clients: 1

Prospects: 3

Pro Bono Clients: 2

Maintenance and as needed work: 0

Status Report for Jan. 2008

Allan Collins — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:14:55 +0000

Every month I will give you an update on my personal status of starting a web design business.

Inventory (Jan. 9, 2008):

New Designs: 0

Completed Designs: 1

Hosting Clients: 1Â Â (1 potential)

Prospects: 2

Pro Bono Clients: 2

Maintenance and as needed work: 2