I’ve had a couple of jobs recently where I totally miscalculated my suitability to the client’s needs. I lost money because of it, quite a bit for me, because I had to spend way too much time dealing with the client mismatch. There’s scope creep for the job itself (book turns out to be more […]
Negotiating Rates
Setting rates is often up to indexers — we get a query about a project and respond with a quote. Sometimes, though, it works the other way around, and we get approached with a rate from a potential client. When the rate is just fine, our answer is mainly determined by our schedules and our […]
Setting Boundaries with Clients
After an interesting conversation with a PI partner on Skype, I looked back and saw a blog post on setting boundaries that needed expression. I remember from when I started my freelance book indexing business the feeling of not wanting to turn down any jobs, because, who knows if another one would show up to […]
The Power of Affiliation
I still remember my first ASI (American Society for Indexing) conference in 1992 (long time ago). I was pregnant with my second child at the time, and the conference happened to occur in nearby San Antonio, Texas. This conference and the affiliations I was able to create by being there are what launched my book […]
Facets of Freelancing
The following quote from fantasy author Neil Gaiman’s 2012 graduation speech, wherein he called upon the graduates to “make good art” is great inspiration for everyone. The speech in its entirety is well worth a look and listen, but this bit definitely speaks to those of us doing freelance work in general, even if we […]
PI Associate Interview: Shoshana Hurwitz
Your Business PI: How long have you been an associate at Potomac Indexing? I celebrated my one-year anniversary with Potomac Indexing this past September. PI: Tell us your indexing (or other information access system) origin story. All superheroes, including indexers, have an origin story. I have always had an interest in the beauty of the […]
