Even though your family may have the day off, the freelance lifestyle might mean you have work to do. As Christmas approaches and I get ready to travel, I’m reminded that sometimes the freelance lifestyle doesn’t always lead to the same relaxation and time off you get with a “real” job. Running a home business, …
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People always ask about my daily freelance schedule. Here’s the latest iteration of what this mess looks like. The most common questions I get are: How do I start investing? How can you travel so much? What is your daily schedule as a freelancer? The answers to the first two questions stay pretty much the …
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After years of scraping by on anything, it’s hard to learn to say no as a freelancer. Occasionally, when I feel overwhelmed and stressed about my work or life, I remind myself that sometimes I need to say no. I think that there are a lot of reasons that we say yes in life and …
In order to stay on top of your freelancing game, you need to battle burnout. I love what I do. I feel extremely lucky and blessed to be able to freelance write from home, earning a living for my family. However, even though I love to write, and I write about topics of interest to …
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So, what’s a professional freelancer schedule like? I answer your questions about what I do in a day. Even when we’re not in the middle of a global pandemic, I periodically get questions about what my schedule is like as a professional freelancer. However, since this whole COVID-19 thing has changed so many lives, I’ve …
Professional Freelancer Schedule — What I Do In a Day Read More »
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. …
