Working for yourself can be exciting, but there are also pitfalls. Watch out for these financial mistakes common to freelancers. This blog post was written as part of a sponsored program for State Farm®. All views expressed are entirely my own, and were not influenced or directed by State Farm. When I started freelancing, I …
I’ve dipped my toe into the realm of coaching others. It’s not what I normally do, but I found it fulfilling. For the most part, I stick to content creation. I’ve run a few blogger campaigns, but mostly I stick to the writing. Recently, I was approached the platform Recently, I was approached the platform …
Several readers have asked about how to get Periscope videos onto YouTube. Here’s the process I followed during my short-lived Persiscope experiment. For a few months earlier this year, I answered reader questions via video. I’d like to continue the series, but I’m still kind of putting my life back together. As part of my …
“Reputation, you know – a lifetime to build, seconds to destroy.” —Captain Shakespeare, Stardust (movie) People say lots of things about me. Sometimes those things aren’t particularly flattering. But, even with the haters, my overall reputation is such that, 10 years after I started writing online, I’ve got a good business and people throw terms …
Before you say yes to another writing gig, or agree to another pro bono post, stop and think about why you write. I’ve started thinking more about why I do things and prioritizing what matters to me. I have a chance at a new start in life, and I’m using this change to focus on things that I …
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Personal branding is essential for a freelancer. If you want to succeed, these freelancer personal branding tips can help. Last month, I moderated a panel devoted to freelancer personal branding. The venue was the FinCon Expo, where I’ve presented before. The panel was aimed more at what editors are looking for in freelancers, and I …
