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…
So You Wanna Be A Freelancer
Freelancing seems to have become popular nowadays. Technology has made it easier than ever for people to become self-employed service providers. But it takes a certain kind of person to become a successful and happy freelancer. In this blog post, I list 10 characteristics freelancers must have in order to succeed and actually enjoy freelancing. Let’s see…
When Freelancers Reject Prospective Clients
When freelancers think of rejection, we’re usually on the receiving end of the stick. That is, we — our proposals and bids — are often the ones being rejected by prospective clients. It’s a common experience among freelancers, even the most talented ones, and something we should get used to. What freelancers have much less…
To Discount Or Not To Discount (Your Freelancing Fees)
The issue of discounting can be contentious among freelancers. Some successful freelancers advise offering special discounts to jumpstart our client base. I have to confess, this is how I got started freelancing. I looked at what other comparable copywriters charged, and I made my fees slightly less than theirs. Other, equally successful freelancers, however, say…
Review: Financial Fitness for Freelancers
One of the most challenging aspects of freelancing is the lack of financial predictability and stability. Unlike our employed peers, we don’t know exactly how much money will go into our bank accounts every two weeks, or at the end of every month. This is why to write a book on finances for freelancers is…
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