2010 What a fabulous year!

2010 was a fabulous year for many of our readers as well. For some of you, this was the first year that you made the leap into freelancing. For others, this was the year that you expanded your business or took on a partner.

To all of our freelancing readers, congratulations on being bold enough to forge your own path and thank-you for being a part of our community.

We’ve shared some great content this year as well. In this post, I list the twelve (plus) posts that you, the readers, loved the most. Each of these posts provides valuable information geared specifically to freelancers.

The Best Posts of 2010

Here are the most viewed Freelance Folder posts of the past year:

10 Free Project Management Applications–One of the many hats that freelancers wear is that of project manager. Laura shared this great list of free project management applications. Readers added their own favorites in the comments.
The 20 Best Productivity and Personal Development Blogs–All freelancers struggle with increasing their productivity. Ritu found and shared 20 of the very best productivity and personal development blogs to help freelancers become more productive.
12 Reasons You Shouldn’t Freelance–At Freelance Folder we usually share tips on how to be a better freelancer. In this post, Amber encourages would-be freelancers to think seriously about making the move to freelancing by listing some of the negatives about freelancing.
Can You Teach Yourself Web Design?–Can a self-taught web designer succeed? Our readers wanted to know. Brian shares his own story detailing exactly how he taught himself web design.
10 New Year’s Resolutions Every Freelancer Should Have–It’s that time of the year again. Brian’s New Year’s resolutions post was one of our most popular reads last year. Did you accomplish your resolutions last year? What are your resolutions this year?
9 Plugins Your Clients Will Love For Their WordPress Website–If you’re a professional web designer, you can use plugins to add value to your work for your clients. In this post, Brian reviews some of the best WordPress plugins for clients.
20 Writing Mistakes that Make Any Freelancer Look Bad–Laura identifies some common writing mistakes that can be easily avoided. Whether you’re a professional writer, or a freelancer who just wants to portray a professional image, you’ll find these tips helpful.
Set Up Your Desk to Maximize Productive Web Development–In order to help freelance web designers improve their productivity, Amber shares her own workstation setup and explains why it works well for her.
How to Make Your Portfolio Better Than the Competition’s Portfolio–Your portfolio is an important part of your online image. Amber identifies some of the elements of a good online portfolio and provides some examples.
5 Bad Work at Home Habits: Are You Guilty?–When you work at home it’s easy to slip into some bad habits without even realizing it. How are your work habits? Lexi provides a great checklist for all freelancers.
How to Get More Work Done in Less Time–The more work you get done, the more you can earn. Lexi provides some great techniques that will help you work more efficiently.
Seven Tips to Keep Your Clients Coming Back for More–Repeat business is crucial for most freelancers. Do you know how to keep your clients coming back? Lexi’s tips will help turn a one-time client into a long-term client.
Ten Terrific Apps to Help You Keep Track of Your Time–One reason that freelancers don’t get as much done as they would like is because they don’t really know how they are spending their time. Laura’s list of time tracking applications can help.