When I was in university, we would occasionally hear about a professor going on sabbatical. I never really knew what that meant. All I knew was that we wouldn’t see that professor for a period of time. Now I’ve been learning all about sabbaticals because… wait for it… I want to go on one. Here’s…
Category Archives: Management
Freelancing Poll: Would You Work for a Client Exclusively?
Sometimes an opportunity comes to do freelance work on an ongoing basis. But you have to work with one client exclusively. There are several reasons a freelancer would find an exclusive client both appealing and unattractive. The Cons of an Exclusive Client The main disadvantage is the high risk to the freelancer who’s in an…
How to Increase Your Freelancing Income — Right Now
If you’re reading this, you’re probably a freelancer who wants to make more money. Welcome to the club! In this post, I’m going to show you the three main strategies “regular” businesses, such as retailers, use to bring an immediate surge of additional income. These methods can be used by freelancers as well. And they…
6 Essential Bookkeeping Tips for Freelancers
Tax time is usually a stressful one for freelancers! For the very first time, I’m not staying up until 3 am to prepare my tax returns. I’ve finally hired a bookkeeper and an accountant. I wish I’d done it sooner. But if you’ve decided to do your own books and/or taxes, today’s guest post by…
Poll: What’s The Biggest Mistake You’ve Ever Made as a Freelancer?
Have you ever made a mistake that caused you to lose a client? I have. My mistake was completely misunderstanding how my client wanted to position his product. Or maybe, my mistake was taking on the client in the first place. I’d seen plenty of red flags, but I went ahead and accepted the project…
How to Find A Profitable Freelancing Niche
Why is it some freelancers struggle to make money, while others make six-figure incomes — or more? I believe the answer lies in finding and serving a profitable freelancing niche. I don’t know about you, but I’m out to find such a niche: where clients appreciate the value of my services and are willing to…
Tax Tips for Freelancers
It’s time time of the year again, when our thoughts turn to… taxes! Tax time can be particularly stressful for freelancers, because we have more records to keep and irregular income. This guest post is from freelance bookkeeper Lorretta Walker. Please note these tax tips apply only to freelancers in the United States. Freelancers have…
Give Them What They Want
Today’s post was written by my friend, long-time freelance writer Sharon McMillan. She writes about how you can become more valuable to your clients by anticipating what they want and providing it — even if you can’t or don’t want to do everything yourself. One of the best questions you can ask yourself as an…
A Freelancer’s Dream Home Office
photo credit: mkosut Finally, after months of moving my work space around the house, I get to settle down and create an honest-to-goodness home office. As a freelancer, my home office is an essential tool: it can make or break my productivity, the quality of my work, as well as how much I enjoy it….
Freelancing Trends in 2011
What’s in store for freelancers in 2011? I didn’t dare make my own predictions, so instead I’ve made a roundup of blog posts that do. Here’s what other bloggers think will trend in the world of freelancing in 2011: New Trends of Freelance Network in 2011 – Higher rates, more social media, and globalization are…
