Everything I Know About Freelancing I Learned from Someone Else
STC-Montreal Event | Posted December 17th, 2007
Everything I know about freelancing I learned from someone else: What I can teach you about the business of freelancing
“How long should I wait to get paid? Do I need to collect GST and QST? How do I deal with clients who keep changing their deadlines? What happens if I get sick and can’t work?” If you’re not sure of the answer to any of these questions, this talk is for you.
As a freelance technical writer you’re more than a content creator—you’re a businessperson, even if you’re the only person in your business. You need to know how to set up and run your operation to make the business of freelancing as painless and secure as possible. This talk is a basic guide to the following topics:
- Getting set up
- Being your own office manager
- Presenting yourself to potential clients
- Negotiating terms
- Doing a job like a pro
- Getting paid on time
About Phillipa Rispin
Phillipa Rispin is an award-winning medical writer and editor who has been freelancing for the past twenty years. She is a past president of PWAC—the Professional Writers Association of Canada, and a past vice-president of EAC—the Editors’ Association of Canada, and learned most of what she knows about freelancing through those organisations.
This presentation will be held in English.
When and Where
When: Wednesday, February 7, 2007, 7:00–9:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Where: Ruby Foo’s Hotel, 7655 Decarie, corner Paré, just north of Namur metro, free parking. Directions (http://www.hotelrubyfoos.com/location.htm)
Cost: Free for STC-Montréal members, $5 for STC members not belonging to the Montreal Chapter, $10 for non-STC members
