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When you start freelancing, you had dreams of making lots of money, but also having lots of time too. However now that you are actually freelancing, you soon see the reality is quite different. When you’re just starting out, it seems like you’ll do anything to get clients. After all, if you have a lot of clients then it stands to reason that you’ll make a lot of money. However, there are 10 mistakes that new freelancers make that could actually kill their business, in some cases before it even starts. This article will take a look at the 10 mistakes that freelancers new to the business commonly make that could cost them their business.

Mistake 1. Doing a mock up before any contract is agreed upon

At first glance, doing a mockup seems harmless enough. After all, people do want to see what they’re getting and asking for full payment upfront seems sort of ‘harsh’, especially if you’re just starting out. While you will find lots of well-meaning advice online about how doing a mockup can make them really ‘want it’ this can backfire in so many ways.

The most common problem is that once the client sees your mockup, they can just farm it out to someone cheaper now that they know what it looks like. Another problem is that they’re not sure they really want this kind of service in the first place. Sometimes people say ‘sure, show me a mockup ‘just because they don’t know how to say no or because they’re curious to see what one looks like. You should never do any kind of mockup before you get at least a down payment. You want to make sure that your client is committed not only to the project, but also to using you.

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In the changing era of technology, freelancing has become an important part of the business world. For freelancers, their job is relatively simple: if they seem capable of completing a certain project, they can bid on it and complete the work if selected. For the business owner though, it is relatively difficult since he has to assess the capabilities and skills of all the prospective clients and choose someone who will be ideal for the job. If you are a business owner and want to contact prospective customers, you must keep in mind some of the following points:

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