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From the outside.
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Freelancing can seem simple.
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Wake up, roll out of bed.
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Open your laptop after detouring, past the coffee pot and starting your day.
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The reality of it, though, is very different.
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In this presentation, you will discover the top time management tips for freelancers.
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There is a variety of tips included to suit all people.
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First of all, you have to remember that discipline and routine are essential to success.
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It will be the make or break of your freelance business.
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You need to get serious about time management and organization before you find yourself stuck in unproductive,
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bad habits that are hard to break.
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Perhaps decide on some specific hours you want to keep to.
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This will keep you productive, and if not, you will have to put in overtime.
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If you find that you are more productive in the evenings, make those your productive hours.
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Or if you are an early bird, then get your work done early on.
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That is the benefit of being a freelancer.
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You get to work when you choose.
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One productivity tip that you will always read is do not work in your bed.
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And sometimes this is true.
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However, if it works for you and it is comfortable, then by all means do so.
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If you find that you are more productive in another area of your house, then work in that location.
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That is one of the primary benefits of freelance.
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You get to work where you choose.
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Given that you will now be in control of when and how much you work, it is essential that you have
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some good time management skills.
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Clients will expect you to meet their deadlines, so you need to ensure that you do depending on your
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work style.
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You could charge by the project or by the hour, whichever will motivate you the best and works for
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your client and business.
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Depending on how you value your time will help you to value your product more and subsequently revalue
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your productivity.
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Even if you decide to charge by the project to derive your hourly rate anyway, just so you are aware
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of timing to make sure that you stay on task.
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You will likely find a new best friend lists whether you are a paper or an electronic person.
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Lists will save your life.
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It is also a good idea to break your projects into subtasks.
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Put these lists and calendars somewhere that you see them to keep them on task.
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You also get the satisfaction of ticking off a task.
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Additionally, setting mini sub deadlines is a good way to track your progress.
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If one list keeping method does not work for you, then find another one that does.
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That is the beauty of freelance.
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You get to be flexible.
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In order to track time.
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Setting timers or word count goals are a great way to stay focused.
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For example, there is a time management technique that requires you to work solidly for 25 minutes.
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You then get a five minute break and then you work for 25 minutes.
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This method keeps you engaged in your task, yet still keeps your brain refreshed.
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In conclusion, there are a multitude of productivity tips.
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The key, though, is to find the one that works for you.
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There is no point continuing to do something that is producing suboptimal results.
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Change it.
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One of the biggest benefits of working freelance is that you have the freedom to choose what to do.
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Choose success.
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