http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/Articles of interest for freelancers and people who want to become one. **Posts looking to hire freelancers, soliciting work, or advertising external websites will be removed.**http://www.reddit.com/reddit.com.header.pnghttp://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:58:36 -0800<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Could we create a sidebar FAQ thread with links to discussions on invoicing tools, where to start, contracts, good resources, ect?</p> <p>Here are some of my saved threads:</p> <p><strong>Pricing</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/mk4mh/how_much_would_you_charge_for_simple_static/">How much would you charge?</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/km0pk/freelance_switchs_hourly_rate_calculator_for/">Freelance Switchs&#39; Hourly Rate Calculator</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n1fvr/advice_on_prices/c35orta">bathori on Pricing</a></p> <p><a href="http://pandadesk.com/blog/2012/01/freelancer-hourly-rates-know-how-much-to-charge-by-using-these-tools/">PandaDesk calculator</a></p> <p><strong>Contracts</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/fg8wt/protect_yourself_5_free_to_use_freelance_design/">5 Free to use Freelance Design Contracts</a></p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/22053820">Fuck you, pay me.</a></p> <p><strong>Ticketing Systems</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/lxyjc/doing_a_bit_of_freelance_web_development_on_the/">I need a ticketing system where clients can submit change requests</a></p> <p><strong>Invoicing Tools</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/kpgs6/invoicing_tools/">Invoicing Tools</a></p> <p><strong>Marketing</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/m2bdv/how_do_you_promote_yourself/">How do you promote yourself?</a>, </p> <p><strong>Health Insurance</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/ozlm6/reddit_what_do_you_do_for_health_insurance_more/">What do you do for health insurance?</a></p> <p><strong>General</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/jod31/stop_freelancing_and_create_your_own_company/">Stop Freelancing and Create Your own Company</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/pnrfy/establishing_a_llc/">Establishing a LLC</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/ooxwk/created_a_business_making_some_money_now_to_do/">Dealing with paperwork</a></p> <p>Does anyone have any suggestions? Additions? Subtractions?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/mwerte"> mwerte </a> <br/> <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/">[link]</a> <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/">[5 comments]</a>http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/c35zv4yhttp://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/c35zv4y2011-12-06T22:51:55.282647-07:00A suggested addition: warning signs that you're being exploited. A lot of freelancers who are just starting out don't have the knowledge or confidence to know their rights or value as a freelancer, and will allow an exploitative client to railroad them into a bad contract- or worse, no contract at all.http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/c3628g5http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/c3628g52011-12-07T07:08:13.405702-07:00Good idea! Do you have any links to informative information?http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/c362n5ghttp://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/c362n5g2011-12-07T08:04:07.424109-07:00Unfortunately I don't. I was hoping someone else might know of a resource.http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/c36xs0lhttp://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/c36xs0l2011-12-10T16:13:59.453305-07:00Health insurance. Dealing with legal / regulatory issues. Accounting. Classes of customers which are likely to pay late as a matter of policy, beyond the usual &quot;why should I pay you now that I already have goods in hand&quot; scumbags.http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/c3ljunchttp://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/n3688/can_we_create_a_faq/c3ljunc2012-01-28T11:15:09.784521-07:00Health insurance added: http://www.reddit.com/r/freelance/comments/ozlm6/reddit_what_do_you_do_for_health_insurance_more/