[EugeneOZ]

Looks like you have big experience in this field :) In addition to your collection, my usual style of work: I almost don't spend time to "marketing myself", I rarely switch clients (usually clients prefer to work with me full-time and even more), I use per-hour rate (because 100% of clients I had chance to work with, didn't know full set of features they need, and most of the time goes exactly to additional features). I'm learning new things constantly, listening podcasts, watching video tutorials, reading blogs, trying out new things in practice - it's not a luxury but necessity, otherwise soon you will meet more skilled competitors :) My price for stable (by freelancing measures) income is lack of "jackpot projects ", when you can make few thousands for week and relax rest of the month. I don't have free time, I feel exhausted often. I don't work over 40 hours limit to have time for family. My family very happy when I finally can spend few hours with them :)