2 cents

1. started out as a freelancer by having ur website up.. and by hving some of the portfolios shown. it will greatly help the clients to evaluate u by the established portfolios. bidding projects will help also.

2. about the pricing.. i prefer etsuko explain. as price might differ for each level of education or expertise.

the twogateways that u mention. i oso join it but since i'm still a student so i just see the project goes by.. haha

go to various conference, seminars, events, any place where u think they meet up..like galleriizu, KLPAC, or the adobe conference idn conference what so ( altough i rarely go to that event coz of money ) usually go there and show off ur works and what u can do. give the name cards. and it's good if they can see ur portfolios on the spot like say using laptops or any devices.

but the most best ways is having ur friend or ur previous clients to promote u.

suddenly vinny come and offer a job hehehehe... so pennywise.. i dont think designing a tshirt is a problem to you and your partner since ---
Her services
- Logo design
- Letterhead design
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am truly sorry for late reply for this.. but now take a break from freelancing coz concentrating on fyp and thesis research.. but all i can say is to have a platform to do any freelance job without being paid at first.. do free websites for clubs.

already see that.. when i mass msg it.. ppl in my ym.. said wha... cool site man congratulate u on that