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…
Webinar: Marketing Cram Session
You’re invited to a marketing cram session with me and Jeanna Pool, author of “Marketing for Solos.” During the 60-minute webinar, you’ll get at least one marketing to-do that will have an immediate positive impact on your freelancing business. I’ll be asking Jeanna to spill the beans on: the language of marketing that makes you…
Roundup: Staying Motivated as a Freelancer
For freelancers, it’s hard to stay motivated to work. It doesn’t help that we work in environments with plenty of distractions… That we don’t have bosses breathing down our necks… performance evaluations to worry about. But slacking, procrastinating and getting lazy have terrible consequences for freelancers. If we leave things undone until the last minute,…
Sabbatical Leave for Freelancers: Necessity or Fantasy?
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…
Are You Experiencing Freelancer Burnout?
Contrary to popular belief, freelancers work hard. Sure, we may never get out of our pajamas. And we’re often found doing anything but working in the middle of the day — perhaps working out at the gym, attending a child’s school event, or shopping. But that’s only because we’ve been up working when everyone else…
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 Find Clients with Your Blog – Part 2
This is the second part of my interview with Skellie. We continue talking about how freelancers can use their blogs to find clients. If you missed it, the first part of the interview is here. 5. Trust is an essential element for a prospect to hire a freelancer. How can a freelancer’s blog help build…
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