Be available

Once you have found a few clients that send you work on a regular basis make sue that you are available to them when they get into a bind. After you become established, the freelance world become a bit of a; you scratch my back/I'll scratch yours world. Unfortunately, as a freelancer, you tend to do most of the scratching but don't be afraid to ask for a scratch every now and again.

Make deadlines

If you want to stay working, always make your deadlines. The quickest way to fall out of the assignment loop is to miss a deadline. If your client doesn't get paid, in whatever form, you won't find work in your in-box.

Never underestimate your worth

Sometimes you will need to work for less then you feel your worth. But, you will never get to what you think your worth unless you ask. Once you feel you are at a good stable work flow ask for what you feel you're worth. All the client can do is say no. Once you start getting work that pays better, you can start accepting fewer jobs from those that pay less.

Work on internet speak and etiquette

Understand that the person on the other end of the e-mail doesn't know you or your quirks. Stick to the straight and narrow until they get a feel for your work. Keeping the work coming your way is the most important thing to consider. All it takes is one or two missteps and the assignments may stop coming your way.

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