Tweets from FreelanceCamp San Antonio

I’m spending the day at FreelanceCamp San Antonio and will be Tweeting from here (for as long as my access & power hold). Will post tweets here later. If you want to follow “live” check out my Twitter stream @sandrasays.

sandrasays: At @freelancecampsa. got a late start, so arrived late. Glad to be here tho. Have seen @marc1919 & @epodcaster

sandrasays: Next session is via Skype on state/federal laws to know as a freelancer. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: Last presentation was by @trishlambert on freelancing, of course. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: My attention span is fine, my hearing sucks. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: Skype presentation is by @eric_b_meyer. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: Learning that legalese is not one of my languages. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: discussing the differences between a contracts and an employee. What is one vs the other? rights? #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: wondering how much is different in Texas from other states for freelancers. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: discussing contracts 2 state that u aren’t an employee 4 out of state “employers” so u r not liable for state taxes there. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: speaker (Lawyer) advises that we check with a lawyer for those contracts. 🙂 #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: Livestream of the current workshop I’m sitting in http://tinyurl.com/bwnvgj (expand) #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: Livestream of the current workshop I’m sitting in http://tinyurl.com/bwnvgj (expand) #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: Current topic is using social media to promote events. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: discussing benefits of incorporating vs sole proprietorship #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: discussing sales taxes, when to charge, when not #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: build your network _before_ you go freelance #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: did i forget to mention that current topic is “i am a freelancer, now what?” #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: insurance, finding it as a freelancer, is a big concern #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: some recommendations of getting a 9 to 5 just for benefits, do freelance on the side #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: save all your receipts, deduct everything possible #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: join groups, you need live support system, not just online #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: “be bold” says @epodcaster, make “teams” to go after bigger projects #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @ingridfuller lots of great talent here. am learning good tips in areas I want to strengthen. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @shelleyrae I realized that halfway thru the AM. but I figured i should be consistent #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @shaine is covering great point on going freelance #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @shaine discussing freelance/collective collaboration models, w/@epodcaster #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: ask questions, what does your customer really need? vs what they’re asking for #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: “residual passive income” #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: “be shameless, be bold” repeats @epodcaster #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @SheilaS is doing the next session “how social media sent me to China” #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: new speaker going over project creep, delivering what you promised & agreeing to price for new project scope #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: as a freelancer, especially with service bsns, clarity in what’s being delivered vs what will cost money to add is iffy #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: RT @SheilaS: I’ll be speaking about socmed/networking and China NOW at UStream: http://tinyurl.com/bwnvgj (expand) #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @sheilas says that making connections/network is fun #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: “do what you love and the money will follow” #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @sheilas says @dsilverman told her to 1) get a blog, 2) get on twitter, 3) get a web enabled phone #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: if you are going to go to an event, as a freelancer, you need to have a takeaway #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: hmmm…. does an increase in twitter followers count as a takeaway? as I sit here I’m seeing numbers increase #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @sheilas is talking about the need to think strategically as a freelancer. why are you doing X? what’s the impact? #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: interesting to hear @sheilas on how she made the decision to go to China, that the trip and expense was worth it for bsns #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @shaine will figure that out later. Comment on followers was facetious. I don’t look at that, but was mentioned here today #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: friend and family network is important as a freelancer, says @sheilas #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @sheilas: “build your networks, make your connections, be your own authentic self there, and good things will happen” #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @sheilas: “have a backup plan, and have a backup plan for that” #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @epodcaster is asking @sheilas what she learned in China, reply “entrepreneurial spirit in China is fascinating” #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: new topic is “free tools for freelancers” #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: do you use Utterli? #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: business need to experiment with social media, ppl are consuming content in completely different ways #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: if u are a graphic designer, u can’t have a podcast show where u say “hire me,” need to have design tips & interviews, etc. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: My comment, there is self promotion and then there is obnoxious. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: there is a lot of opportunity in being the type of person who helps people, making connections for them #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @ewkrause sorry you aren’t here. I got to meet @sheilas, @shaine, @trishlambert among many many others. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: podcasting is a platform to share your knowledge. easy tools include utterli, blog talk radio #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: from me, I think today has wiped out my excuses in why @dicesandra and the planned podcast hasn’t happened. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: re tools: 1) you need to know they exist, 2) you need to know how to use them, 3) you need to use them #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @epodcaster says “it doesn’t have to be perfect” — i.e., good enough is good enough. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: Yes, I did applaud @sheilas, it was funny. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: Should I mention here that most of what I know about social media I learned from the librarians I work with? #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: other tools mentioned: Grand Central, Mind Meister #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: you want people to know who you are and what you do #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: new topic is re nonprofits #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: online giving has grown/is growing (ex., Obama) #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: go to txnp.org to look up nonprofits and their budgets, says speaker #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: discussion of Raiser’s Edge, Results Plus as databases to use for NPOs, Kintera too #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: links & resources: afpnet.org, chronicle of philanthropy (trade journal) #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: projects for NPOs are “zero to launch” to get them up to speed fast #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: look at USA GIVING for stats on giving #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: google “gift calculator” to estimate how many people need to give to increase donations by x $ #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: push vs pull strategies in how NPOs communicate, initiate action #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: I Just pimped @netsquared and the Houston meetings #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: @marc1919 did a good job on creating buzz on coworking, have been hearing the word all day. #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: or maybe the buzz was already here? will give @marc1919 credit anyway. 🙂 #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: the largest piece of the pie is individual giving #freelancecampsa

sandrasays: feeling inspired by yesterday’s #freelancecampsa.