Writing the perfect pitch is key to landing clients and growing your freelance business. After all, clients won’t come to you on a whim. Instead, you have to make an active effort to reach out, showcase your portfolio and promote your services. Making a pitch can feel overwhelming, especially because you have to stand out ...
Years before I started working for myself, I spent some time volunteering in South America, and I quickly found myself overwhelmed with everything that needed to get done. Back then (before the first iPhone hit the market), my go-to method for managing all my tasks was a little notebook I kept in my pocket. Pretty soon, ...
A number of years ago, you (like a lot of people around the world) might have gotten caught up in the Shark Tank craze. It’s a TV show where millionaire and billionaire investors like Mark Cuban or Barbara Corcoran hear pitches from small businesses looking for funding. You only had to watch a few episodes to hear ...
There are few things more exciting as a freelancer than getting an “invoice paid” alert in your email and seeing real money hit your business bank account. Yes, the work you do is fun. And the clients you work with may be great. But until you get paid for your freelance work, you might as well ...
The freelance workforce is growing rapidly. Terms like gig economy have entered everyday usage, and digital nomad is now a career path that many aspire to. But as the number of freelancers increases, competition also increases. The professional freelancer needs to constantly set themselves apart from the crowd. Below are a few tips for positioning yourself to ...
For most freelancers, contracts are either: complicated, intimidating, mysterious, and bothersome—or— simple, rewarding, and worth the effort. At least that’s what I’ve seen while working with freelancers for over a decade. Does that ring true for you? And while I’m not a lawyer*, I have studied freelance contracts extensively and have had countless conversations with ...
How many times have you felt like you were being underpaid but went on to ignore the feeling, fearing that you’ll lose the client? You’re not alone. Most people struggle with demonstrating their worth and communicating the value they bring to the table. According to veteran freelancer, Soness Stevens, one of the biggest myths that ...
The number one resource a freelancer has is their time. If they’re not maximizing how their time is being spent, they can quickly fall behind deadlines and miss out on opportunities. Unfortunately, this isn’t always simple, especially when it’s a one-man (or one-woman) show. In this scenario, freelancers have to wear multiple hats. This is ...
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