At some point, freelancers hit a crossroads. You start getting so many job requests that you can’t handle them all on your own. It’s tough to turn money away, but there are only so many hours in a day. Trading time for money can eventually lead to a dreaded income plateau. You simply don’t have […]
After being in the freelance game for many, many years, I can tell you that current clients can be a huge missed opportunity if you’re not tapping into them as a resource. Time and time again I’ve been able to increase my income and portfolio with work that’s been referred to me by present clients. […]
While working from home and telecommuting continue to grow in popularity, commuting to work every day is still the norm. The average commute in the United States has grown to 26 minutes each way, or nearly an hour every day in the car going to and from work. According to data from the Census, more […]
There are all kinds of people in this world, all with unique personalities and traits. When you work closely with the public there are certain people you instantly connect with. Although you may have just met it feels like you’ve known them for years. Still, it isn’t that way with everyone. There are instances when, […]
Working for yourself comes with a lot of temptations, especially if you work from home. There’s tv, website after website, and even housework to put before your actual freelancing work. Plus, when you need to do all your own marketing, accounting and the actual work, it’s easy for your work day to get derailed. You’re […]
So you want to freelance? Getting started is one of the hardest parts. You often need to present work samples to establish credibility if you can’t score a one-on-one interview to try to sell your service. If you don’t have samples yet, don’t worry. You can also obtain some starter gigs or do a quick […]
Most writers have experienced at least one “heavy edit” experience in their career. It’s when an editor goes through your writing and has a million suggestions. Sometimes they’ll even rewrite almost the entire thing. At the end, you hardly recognize the piece. The first time I got a heavy edit, I was utterly mortified. I […]
It’s been a rough start to the year — at least it would have been without income diversity. Since January, I’ve had three different agency clients let me go in favor of hiring in-house. On top of that, two different clients cut their standing monthly orders by half. That’s a lot of income to see […]
When you begin freelancing, it’s exciting to get that very first client. You feel like you’re finally on your way toward building a successful business. While that’s true, as you gain clients you may wonder how many you should take on in total. Obviously you need enough work to make a good income. After all, […]
When freelancers first get started there is almost always that question of whether or not they’ll get clients. After all, with no clients there is no income and they won’t make it as a freelancer. But after landing their first one, they may want to celebrate because they feel good about that accomplishment. They finally […]