| Ready to Go Freelance? Here are some top tools to | | | | you spend on each client project or task. This will help |
| make life easier for those who are choosing to move | | | | you accurately bid on jobs and bill for them. |
| into freelance work for the first time. | | | | 4. WorldTimeServer Meeting Planner |
| 1. Webinar Tools | | | | Tracking clients in different time zones can be a trick. |
| Webinar tools like Glance and GoTo Meeting allow you | | | | This cool tool can keep your your time straight! It lets |
| and your client to both see what you are working on | | | | you put in the meeting time in your time zone and see |
| over your internet connection. You can avoid delays | | | | what the time it will be at your client's location. |
| caused by email and work through solutions in | | | | 5. Freelance Communities |
| real-time. | | | | Many freelancers do not start with a solid client base. |
| 2. Teleconferencing Tools | | | | Freelance communities like GoFreelance and Elance, |
| Freelance work can cost a lot in long distance phone | | | | can help connect companies and individuals with |
| calls without the right tools. If you don't have | | | | freelance projects with freelance workers who are |
| country-wide free long distance with your current | | | | ready for a new opportunity. |
| telephone provider, you may want to try using | | | | Using these great tools, anyone new to freelance |
| teleconferencing tools like Skype or Free Conference. | | | | work can find and impress clients with their |
| 3. Google Sidebar | | | | professionalism and excellent use of current |
| This free tool can be used with one of their time | | | | technological tools. |
| tracking widgets to keep track of the amount of time | | | | |