If you are a full-time freelancer then you probably have problems
finding time to relax and get away from it all. However, getting
away every now and then is essential for the long-term success of
your business. Does taking a vacation sound impossible to you? Leaving
home and your business doesn't have to be a disaster. Follow these
steps and you can make your dream vacation happen.
1.
BLOCK OFF CALENDAR - As soon as you decide to take a vacation,
mark it off on your calendar. Additionally, make your vacation seem
more "real" by booking your trip. This vacation can be your goal
to work towards; you can look over at your calendar to cheer yourself
up every time things get out of hand. 2.
SAVE UP MONEY - Depending on how long you are planning to
leave town, this vacation is going to cost you. As a freelancer,
every day that you are gone is a day's pay that is lost. This is
okay though, you can plan for this. If you have plenty of jobs to
choose from, only take jobs that have a high pay rate. Or you can
try taking on more work for a few weeks to pay for your vacation.
Either way, use your time wisely when saving for your time off. 3.
PREPARE CLIENTS FOR DEPARTURE - Prepare your clients early,
and make sure that they mark the departure date in their calendars.
Make sure not to give more than a month's notice or your clients
might stop sending your work early on. A month is the most notice
you should give. It is also a good idea to send reminder emails
to your clients before you leave and after you return. 4.
LINE UP WORK - It is important to line up a few gigs for
your return, or you might have an extended vacation. You will need
invoices coming in to pay for your vacation, so plan ahead. Ask
current clients if they will have any new projects coming in the
week you get back. And schedule some of your current projects to
be resumed on your return.
5.
SCHEDULE WISELY - The week before your vacation will be very
hectic. Try to manage your time wisely the month before your vacation
so that all of your work doesn't need to be completed the day before
departure. 6.
WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU - If you can't schedule a complete
vacation, what should you take with you? Well, if you need to take
some work with you then you will need to set some boundaries. Only
work a few hours in the early morning or late evening. You should
still vacation with your family in a normal fashion during the day.
The entire purpose of your vacation was to relax and this is what
you should do.
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by Rachel Goldstein
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