Category: Marketing

How Can Case Studies Help Market My Freelance Business?

What is one piece of advice everyone tells you when it comes to gaining more high paying clients?

Get testimonials from your happy clients and showcase them on your website.

How Do I Prepare for Tax Season as a Freelancer?

As a new freelancer, does the thought of preparing for tax season scare you?

How Do You Build Your Personal Brand as a Freelancer?

Have you ever wondered how people get to the front pages of Behance, LinkedIn or even Tumblr for that matter? I’ve always been fascinated by freelancers who can seemingly pick who they want to work with from the number of messages they receive on the daily. What separates the greats from the rest of freelancers and bloggers who put just as much effort into their work? The answer to that question comes down to two simple words – personal branding.

Clients who find their freelancers online are rarely interested in the “you” you. Instead, they are interested in the image, personality and brand you create for your work.

How Do I Write An Effective Lead Magnet to Promote My Freelance Business?

You’ve tried crappy content mills, online job boards, and even cold emailing – but you’re still struggling to bring in more clients.

If you’re trying to jump into full-time freelancing, building a solid client base can be a steep challenge to overcome.

Constantly pitching to job boards can help, but relying on these tends to be unsustainable due to the constant effort it requires on your part.

Do I Need a Blog and a Writer’s Website?

Blog, writer’s website, writer’s website with a blog… what’s the difference?

When I first started freelance writing, I had no idea. I already had a blog so I didn’t understand why I needed a writer’s website on top of it.

What Side Hustles Can You Start For Very Little Money?

If you’re a bit in the red this month then you may be looking for a way to earn some extra cash and pay off your debts.

The internet is aware of this, and there are all kinds of dodgy-looking schemes that promise we can earn X amount in X days, but how do you separate the sensationalism from the real deal?

What Are the Most Lucrative Freelance Writing Projects?

Do you currently feel like your freelance writing career is stuck in neutral?

Maybe you struggle each month to land enough work to pay your bills. If so, the problem may not be the number of writing jobs you complete. It may be the type of writing projects you are going after that is keeping you from realizing financial success.

Can You Successfully Balance a Full-Time Job and Freelancing?

In today’s freelance market there is a whole host of would-be freelance writers. Hopefuls who trudge through the arduous nine to five, come home after a long commute and then sit down to work on their freelance side gig. And repeat the process from Monday right through to Friday.

Here’s a secret: one such freelancer is writing this very article.