And, just like traditional press, write a personal e-mail to one blog editor at a time (from your top pick down),

Look at yourself from an outsider’s perspective,

Typed on your letterhead, an estimate includes the following pieces:

need at least twenty images),

Establish daily routines and habits

Keep your Web site updated with new work. Enter competitions and try to win awards. Write a blog and get blogged about.

organize the pieces of your portfolio like you would a good book; start and end with the strongest pieces, and compose a balanced and cohesive story with the remaining visuals in between.

THE FREELANCE PARENT

Deal with best- and worst-case scenarios: