When should you stick to your freelance rates? And when should you relax a little bit? Recently, one of my larger clients decided that it wasn’t worth it to keep hiring out the writing for the blog; in the current economic climate, the revenue just wasn’t coming in. As a result, I found myself actually …
Before you agree to a freelance job, you should know what you’re getting into. Be aware of the ways that clients try to get more out of you. All of my current clients are awesome. I have no complaints about the people I work with right now. However, the current situation hasn’t always the norm …
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One of the best things about freelancing is that you can do it from anywhere. Right now, I’m sitting in a hotel room in Arizona. I’m hundreds of miles away from home, but I’m still getting some work done. I am working on a restricted schedule, but working nonetheless. And that’s one of the great …
Even though I’m not thrilled with social media, it’s not all bad. It’s helped me land a few freelance gigs. Anyone who knows me is well aware that I’m not overly fond of social media. However, at the same time, I’m not a complete idiot, so I know it’s necessary. I know that, as a …
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Deciding how to charge for freelance editing can be difficult. Here are some of the issues involved. Updated 9-16-2019 Occasionally, I am asked to edit something. When I first started out as a freelancer, I took editing jobs because I had to. Now, though, I try to avoid editing jobs. Because it’s not something I’m …
It’s harder, as a freelancer, to get clients when they don’t know where to find you. As a freelancer, your livelihood depends on people being able to find you. If you want a wider base, this means that you need to go online, setting up a home on the Web. A profile on one of …
