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After b'fast
Sep. 18th, 2007 01:15 pmIt was all right.
Here's the card I handed out. Note the changes in font and self-description - thanks to y'all for your suggestions. Actually, this isn't quite the card - after toggling for a while I ended up adding the line "& consultant" from the original design back in. But, eh.
As before, I met a lot of very nice people and had some enjoyable conversations, but didn't walk away with any solid leads. I felt I got my money's worth in exposure and inspiration (see below), but unless I get surprised by the calls flowing in I doubt I'll attend another for a while.
Inspiration: I was one of only two self-described freelancers in a crowd of about 100. (Coincidentally I sat next to the other one, a photographer.) I felt a little exposed, having no company affiliation. I've been toying for a while with the idea of naming my consulting business, even if it is a sole proprietorship. Now I really do want to.
And then park a domain for it, and maybe ping Volity's lawyer and accountant about it. This feels right, to continue following this path, and not just keep what is let's-face-it my actual paying job this weird half-hidden thing. It's what I do to make money, and if I advertise this fact, I can make more of it. Not millions, but good enough for now. And if Volity Games should slyly suggest that it's this new company's largest client, and insinuates itself in some murky "internal billing" column, well, that's just fine.
And I'll tell you what: it beats workin'.
Here's the card I handed out. Note the changes in font and self-description - thanks to y'all for your suggestions. Actually, this isn't quite the card - after toggling for a while I ended up adding the line "& consultant" from the original design back in. But, eh.As before, I met a lot of very nice people and had some enjoyable conversations, but didn't walk away with any solid leads. I felt I got my money's worth in exposure and inspiration (see below), but unless I get surprised by the calls flowing in I doubt I'll attend another for a while.
Inspiration: I was one of only two self-described freelancers in a crowd of about 100. (Coincidentally I sat next to the other one, a photographer.) I felt a little exposed, having no company affiliation. I've been toying for a while with the idea of naming my consulting business, even if it is a sole proprietorship. Now I really do want to.
And then park a domain for it, and maybe ping Volity's lawyer and accountant about it. This feels right, to continue following this path, and not just keep what is let's-face-it my actual paying job this weird half-hidden thing. It's what I do to make money, and if I advertise this fact, I can make more of it. Not millions, but good enough for now. And if Volity Games should slyly suggest that it's this new company's largest client, and insinuates itself in some murky "internal billing" column, well, that's just fine.
And I'll tell you what: it beats workin'.