A while back we started exploring various client scenarios to see if the offer in front of us was worth it. The reason: If you can get used to vetting them, you can certainly be able to respond accordingly — or at least have a system in place by which you can measure their offer….
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6 Ways Freelancers Are Leaving Money on the Table
I mentioned in my last post that in 2021, I left way too much money on the table. I undercharged. Given the huge amount of work I had, that was a serious oversight. No tears for me — I still had a phenomenal year. But if I’d been paying attention, I could have retired in…
Freelance Shorts: Random Advice to Improve Your Writing Biz
With summer bearing down, it’s a great time to reassess your freelance writing business. Anytime is a good time, but if things are slowing down or you’re needing to step away, use the time to find better footing within your business. Since it’s also a time when my life goes into vacation mode and utter…
1 Top Freelance Switch for Better Clients
I saw an article promoted last week on Twitter that was labeled “excellent” by the poster. It was writing-related, so of course I clicked. Should have saved my digits the energy. It turned out the article was the basic beginner freelancer stuff. Not that there’s a single thing wrong with helping freelancers get started. I…
Rocking a Freelance Niche (while staying a generalist)
Even though I missed it last week, there was a good conversation going on Michelle Garrett’s Twitter #FreelanceChat. The topic turned to niche writing. It’s a common discussion point among writers because it’s a common problem. Should I niche or should I generalize? And like most discussions on the topic, the Twitter conversation split pretty…
6 Sh*tty Tricks Bad Freelance Clients Pull
I love every one of my clients. I bet you love your clients, too. But before any of us found such great freelance writing clients, we had to wade through some fairly questionable people who tried a lot of different tactics to get more work for less cash. That’s just sh*tty behavior. Fortunately, such people…
Freelancer’s Intro to Inbound Marketing
It’s always a good day when Jennifer Mattern shows up on the blog. Jenn, who runs All Freelance Writing and Freelance Writing Pros, is one of the most business-savvy freelancers I know. She’s a no-BS blogger who tells you what you need to hear, but does so with the intent of helping you improve your…
Freelance Game Plan: March
Rabbit! First of a new month, eh? I decided in January to offer up one post per month in which we can focus on something really actionable. January was all about finding clients. February, how emulating success freelancers can score you some serious street cred. So what can we do this month to boost your…
Guest Post: The Freelance Complacency Trap
There’s this feeling you get when you come across a freelancer who just gets it. Someone whose approach to freelancing is proactive, smart, and collaborative. Someone who treats freelancing as the small business enterprise it is. Someone who inspires you to do better. That’s the feeling I get with each interaction I have with Randy…
4 Ways to Get More Freelancing Done
Fifteen projects. That was my to-do list by Wednesday of last week. I would say it’s an usual month, which it is, but lately, I’ve been having a string of months just like this one. While that’s phenomenal for the bank account, it’s lousy for the emotional wellbeing. But I sit here typing, ignoring most…