This post is a continuation of our series on networking. If you’re familiar with Twitter, you know that it’s a micro-blogging service, which allows you to interact with other Twitter users. Today, we’ll be looking at Twitter as a networking tool for freelancers.
In an earlier post, I already discussed the basics of using Twitter for [...]
In the spirit of encouraging you to do whatever it takes to grow your freelancing business even if — no, especially if — it’s hard and uncomfortable, this month’s challenge is for you to network.
If you already network, then the challenge is to find a new venue for networking, or to get more active in [...]
Last week, I published an interview I did with Ryan Healy about networking to find clients. Ryan mentioned that, if face-to-face networking is difficult for you, an alternative is networking online.
Online networking is quite different than in-person networking, so I thought I’d share some of my own insights about online networking this week.
As a stay-at-home [...]
A few weeks ago, I bought a copy of “How to Get Your First Copywriting Client in 14 Days or Less” by Ryan Healy, to review it for TheSavvyFreelancer.com readers. I decided to interview Ryan first, because I’m sure you’d like to get practical, actionable client-getting advice right away. So the review will have to [...]
I’m a member of Lynn Terry’s Elite Forum at Self-Starters Weekly Tips, where we learn all about making a living on the Internet (so don’t be surprised if I up and quit this freelancing thing; that means I’m making oodles of money in my sleep through the power of the Internet).
Anyway, Lynn is an awesome [...]
You may think it’s corny, but, yes, this is yet another blog post about New Year’s resolutions for 2010.
But this isn’t like every other New Year post out there. This one is focused on one thing alone: helping you make more money in 2010.
No matter what any one says, there are really only 3 ways [...]
I recently received a review copy of “The Winning Proposal” from its author, Juliet Du Preez, and finally made time to read it so I can give you a review.
Juliet came across one of my guides, “How to (Really) Make Money on Elance,” and thought that her ebook would be a good complement to it. [...]
This is Day 31 of 31 Days to Start a Freelancing Business (or Make Yours a Better One). If you want to catch up, click here to read Day 1.
You’ve been working on your freelancing business for a month now. You have done your market research, put together a killer portfolio and website, and [...]
This is Day 29 of 31 Days to Start a Freelancing Business (or Make Yours a Better One). If you want to catch up, click here to read Day 1.
If you found yesterday’s freelance marketing strategy (cold calling) hard to swallow, you will find today’s task much more palatable. You’ll still be promoting your services. [...]
This is Day 28 of 31 Days to Start a Freelancing Business (or Make Yours a Better One). If you want to catch up, click here to read Day 1.
These past few days, you’ve been increasing your exposure in the online world, through various strategies such as getting published online and guest posting.
Today, you’re going [...]
