Month: March 2021

The Fallacy of the Easy Freelance Living

Posted on March 25, 2021 by lwidmer

Honey, stand back, for I’m about to launch. I had a video forwarded to me by someone who thought it was interesting. In the video, which is 10 minutes long, a freelancer flaunts their easy lifestyle while talking about how they make — are you sitting down? — nearly $400,000 a year on a freelance […]

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Your Freelance Identity Crisis

Posted on March 23, 2021 by lwidmer

Saw this on LinkedIn the other day (details altered to spare the guilty): Jane Doe, Expert in Business Consulting and Grant Writing – Speaker and Author Founder of Rapunzel Business Consulting LLC Client-focused business consulting and grant writing for nonprofits and small businesses. I free up your time so you can spend it with family. […]

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3 Freelancing Trouble Zones (and how to find better clients)

Posted on March 18, 2021 by lwidmer

Having been ’round this freelance writing block a few times (yesterday was the 15th anniversary of this very blog), I’ve come to spot things that, on the surface, may not seem obvious. But once you look under the surface, even just a little, you start to build a healthier level of skepticism. And believe me, […]

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Freelancer’s Intro to Inbound Marketing

Posted on March 15, 2021 by lwidmer

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 […]

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The Sentence That Can Save Your Freelance Writing Bacon

Posted on March 9, 2021 by lwidmer

We see a lot, we freelancers. We see countless job postings promising “Make money freelance writing!” that turn into some pretty questionable terms just after the initial “We want you, freelance writer!” call to action. They do want us. However, they want freelance writers who are willing to compromise on quite a lot in order […]

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Spotting Lousy Freelance Client Prospects

Posted on March 4, 2021 by lwidmer

At first, the excitement is almost palpable — a new client prospect has reached out. You respond quickly (but not too quickly — don’t want to seem too eager). They write back. The dialogue has begun. Maybe it moves to the phone at that point. If so, you talk about project needs, your background, their […]

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Freelance Game Plan: March

Posted on March 1, 2021 by lwidmer

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 […]

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