tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029314871214810244.post3056940912495467119..comments2024-02-24T04:30:52.844+01:00Comments on Business English Ideas: Freelancers: Doing the MathAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236881146443622959noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029314871214810244.post-71302139414864770692012-06-22T12:22:02.738+02:002012-06-22T12:22:02.738+02:00Thanks for the comment Phil, and yes €36,000 is pr...Thanks for the comment Phil, and yes €36,000 is probably outside the reach of most English trainers (these numbers are only used as an example). But the strategy should be the same. Work backwards from what your goal is and see how you can get to that rate.<br /><br />This generally means two things: change markets or change products. Changing markets means finding clients whose needs are not being met by competitors. This could be location, business type, etc. Changing products often means specializing. If you become an expert in training technicians, for example, a freelancer can market that and charge higher rates.<br /><br />The problem that I see most often is when freelancers feel that they must take on as many courses as possible to meet their financial goals. In fact, taking some time to develop the product and business will typically result in more sustainable growth.<br /><br />Would I start my own business? Great question... that is a long answer and I'll address it in a post soon. Thanks for reading.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236881146443622959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9029314871214810244.post-35936284222740458942012-06-22T11:40:55.824+02:002012-06-22T11:40:55.824+02:00Great post Charles and chrs for the mention.
Wow....Great post Charles and chrs for the mention.<br /><br />Wow. 36,000 net. You must work in Germany. I dream of that kind of money, even in the UK with a FT ELT job you probably won't get that I think.<br /><br />There is also the question of 'survival skills' ie you that you can only work so much without killing yourself. I know that I put in a lot more than some friends who just say "I get paid from the second the door closes". Well, you can understand as if they spend 2 hours planning, 1 hour travelling and only get 20E an hour then for a 3 hour class it comes to 10E an hour. I know some who even travel for a 1 hour class. No thanks! <br /><br />I've met loads of people who set up stuff with their partner who is normally a local. I couldn't do this, we'd drive each other bonkers. I also know people who become their own brand or the face of their company. As a freelancer I am sort of that but if I set up as a company and used my name then it would feel a bit too exposed for my liking. More money? Maybe but maybe not.<br /><br />Would you set up your own business or do you prefer just doing it alone?Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321786190934394965noreply@blogger.com