A few weeks ago, I wrote about needing a business card — finally, after three years of freelancing — in preparation for a networking event in September. Well, within a week of publishing that post, three different people asked me for a card. Which means said business cards had to be produced much earlier. I…
Home Office vs “Real” Office for Freelancers
One of the benefits of freelancing is, you get to work at home. Or in a coffee shop. Or in a boat. Virtually anywhere, as long as you have a computer and Internet connection, right? For some, an Internet connection may not even be necessary. But some freelancers choose to work in a real office….
Poll: How Do You Communicate with Clients?
We live in an age where communication is fast, easy and inexpensive. I remember the good old days when we shared our telephone line with a “party line.” These people were total strangers, but if you weren’t careful, they could listen in on your calls! And if you hogged the line, you’d have enemies. Talking…
How To Design A Freelancer’s Business Card
As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m taking my freelancing to a different direction. One that requires, alas, business cards. So lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’d like my business card to look like. It’s a tough balancing act. I want my business card to be unique and remarkable — without…
Doing What It Takes To Succeed At Freelancing
Have you ever been in a situation where you know exactly what you need to do to achieve your freelancing goals — and yet you don’t do it? In many ways, while I’ve done crazy scary stuff as a freelancer, I’ve also avoided the Even Scarier Stuff. Probably the very things that will take my…
eBook Review: “Web Design Clients Galore” by Kenn Schroder
Kenn Schroder, a web designer, approached me with his ebook, “Web Design Clients Galore,” from out of nowhere it seems. While I’m always on the lookout for useful resources to share with you, my readers, I’m deluged with things to try out and review. Books take especially long because I actually have to READ them….
How Do You Deal With Freelancing Rejection?
One of the hardest parts of being a freelancer is experiencing rejection. Freelancers get rejected when cold calling. When presenting proposals and quotes. And when submitting finished work. Our egos take a real beating! How do freelancers survive?
Freelancing Through A Hangover
First off, the last time I had a hangover was over 20 years ago, when I was still a partying single. It was so bad, I swore off drinking (for a while anyway). That’s not what this post is about. I’d like to talk about a different kind of hangover. One that last longer than…
Poll: Which iPad App Is Most Valuable to Your Freelancing?
Ever since the iPad came out, I’d been lusting for it. Finally, early this year, I won one in an affiliate contest: I’ve found the iPad 2 to be pleasurable to use. It’s much faster to open up the iPad than fire up my laptop or desktop computers to check my email and social networking…
How Freelancers Can Find Forum Treasure In Only 15 Minutes A Day
Networking in online forums is my number one strategy for finding high-quality clients. In fact, I’ve spent thousands of dollars joining forums — but I’ve earned back my investment many times over. The thing is, I’ve been getting these results even though I never had a system for forum networking. And when I get busy…
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