I make a solid living now, but if I don’t change my freelance business model, the good times may not last. Several years ago, I had a rather disappointing moment of self-realization. I was rejected out of hand for an opportunity because I don’t drive enough monthly pageviews to any given site. My first response was …
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Reduce the number of revisions you are asked for, and improve your overall experience, by communicating effectively with your freelance clients. As a freelance writer, I work in the communications industry. I know first-hand the importance of communication when I work with freelance clients. True — communication is important no matter who you work with. …
Freelance jobs abound. If you’re hoping to make money online, here are some ideas of where you can start. “How do you find gigs?” This is pretty much the first question anyone asks me when they find out I freelance. And why shouldn’t this be the first question asked? After all, if you can’t nail …
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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 …
“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 …
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 …
