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There are so many questions I get from new and struggling freelancers every day, but one of the most common is, “how can I find clients?” Finding freelance clients—particularly that first client—is a big step. It’s such a challenge to get your first few clients: most clients don’t want to hire you unless you have …
Freelancing seems awesome and, let’s be honest, it IS awesome. Working whatever hours you want, wherever in the world you want; choosing super fun projects to work on; being your own boss… I love it. But if you want to be a freelancer, there are some VERY important hard truths about freelancing that no one ever …
Working from home is one of my most favorite of things! It’s not for everybody, but if it’s right for YOU, it can be an absolutely amazing experience. After you’ve overcome the challenge of figuring out whether working from home is something that’s a good fit for you, however, you have a whole new challenge …
Last week during the #CreativeCoffeeHour Twitter chat, one of the questions that came up was around what we can do to manage emotional burnout in creative work. I mentioned the importance of assessing WHY we feel burned out, and instantly had others asking me for tips on how to understand the “why” of burnout. It was …
*Everyone* tells bloggers that they need to have a newsletter or some kind of email marketing* going on if they want to go pro with their blogs. It makes sense—after all, once you have someone’s email address, you’ve been given access to connecting with them on a one-on-one basis (and if you pay attention to …
A few weeks ago I guest-blogged over at Amy Howard Social about how to leverage your blog as a platform for freelance writing services. Today I want to expand on that and cover the top 10 reasons why bloggers should offer freelance services! Note: this applies to bloggers who want to go pro with their blogs or …
Making time for blogging can be challenging when we have other aspects to our business (or are in university… or have a 9—5 job… or all three!). In this video, I’m sharing two important tips on how to make time for blogging: A quick note: One of the things I point out in the video …
After investing very little in my business for years, these past few months I have started making a lot of business-related purchases. From software to home office equipment, I’ve spent more in the past few months than I had spent in a very long time for my business! And this is important: you have to …
No one wants to fail. But unfortunately, quite a lot of freelancers do fail in their businesses. Freelancing can be hard! It can be overwhelming and challenging to succeed as a freelancer. But success is possible! You can be a super successful freelancer when you have the right strategies and systems set into place. Grab your …
Should I start freelancing? This is a question so many of us ask at various points in our lives. Maybe you’re feeling frustrated with the type of work you’re doing at your 9—5 job, and you don’t see any opportunity to move up or across at that place of work. Maybe you’re tired of being …
Besides wondering exactly how to price freelance services, this question of the method of setting rates is one of the BIG questions that every freelancer asks themselves when starting a freelance business. What’s the best way of setting rates—hourly or by the project? And should you confirm the amount in advance or give an approximate range …
I have another video training for you today! This video looks at the big question so many freelancers have… how much should I charge friends for freelancing services? It’s one thing to set your rates for the general public. But what about when friends are involved? We’re getting to the bottom of that today! Enjoy: You …
Edited to note: this webinar is over now. BUT you can still click HERE to sign up for the free cheatsheet to save time in your business! Popping in quickly to say hi, friends! And also, if you are thinking about starting a home-based business, I’ve got something pretty awesome for you… It’s a free …
Sorry! This giveaway is now over. But you can still get a copy by purchasing this book on Amazon or via Goodreads. Want to win a hard-copy of my business book for freelancers? You’re in luck! I’m doing a special giveaway for a paperback copy of The Business of Writing & Editing: Practical Tips & Templates …
My Internet died AGAIN this week, hence the delayed blog post scheduling these last couple of days. I am currently working outside of the house but *hopefully* it will all be fixed this afternoon! It was extremely frustrating to have the Internet go down yet again this week. Last week it was bad enough, but at …