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…
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Freelancers: How Do You Follow Up on Your Prospects?
What do you do after you submit a proposal to a prospective client? Do you wait and pray? Or do you follow up until you get a firm “yes” or “no”? Ed Gandia has an excellent blog post with seven steps to follow up on a prospect. However, I have a slight problem with Ed’s…
Market Your Freelance Services with A Buzz Piece
Do you have a buzz piece? This video talks about what a buzz piece is, and how it helps you get clients in a non-salesy, no-hype way:
International Freelancers Day!
I recently interviewed Pete Savage, one of the authors of The Wealthy Freelancer (both the book and the blog) and co-organizer of International Freelancers Day (September 24, 2010). For the first time ever, an entire day will be devoted to celebrate freelancers — those courageous souls who are taking our lives in our own hands…
Advice To A Newbie Freelancer
The other day, I was chatting with a new freelancer. He’d been freelancing for three months, and was dissatisfied with the number of clients he has had so far. I reassured him that three months was hardly enough time to get established with a full roster of clients. And then I proceeded to give him…
The Wealthy Freelancer: A Review
Today’s post is a guest post by Chris Anderson, who won a copy of The Wealthy Freelancer in our giveaway last month. Chris is a writer who specializes in content marketing. Since Chris reads faster than I do, I asked him to write a review. I hope you enjoy it! The Wealthy Freelancer is one…
April Challenge: Master Your Inner Game
Can you believe we’re into the second quarter of the year already? How has 2010 been for you? Did you set goals? If so, what kind of progress have you been making? Are you on track? If you aren’t, you’ve got plenty of time to get on track to make 2010 your best year yet!…
