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In the not-so-distant past, the only way you could go into business was if you had access to an enormous amount of capital, Silicon-Valley style. It was not easy for the average person to start a business. Fast forward to today, where becoming your own boss (albeit on a smaller scale than the Silicon Valley bigwigs) requires little more than a … Read more
There’s no greater feeling for a freelancer than landing a new gig. The excitement of starting a new project (and making some money) never gets old. But as any freelancer knows, some projects can sour fast, leaving you caught between a rock and a hard place with a client. The back-and-forth of bad communication eats away at freelancers time and … Read more
Hindsight is 20/20 they say. Experience comes with time. We make mistakes, we learn, and hopefully, we do better next time. Stepping out to run a freelance business is going to take some trial and error. Just about all freelancers can list the mistakes they made when first starting out. Even though I’m three years into freelancing, I still feel … Read more
Did you realize how much time your freelance business would take up beforehand? I’m guessing you probably tallied up the number of hours you’d have available to spend on doing your core business, whatever that may be. Did you realize how much time your freelance business would take up beforehand? And you set up a website which may have taken … Read more
I have been a freelance writer and marketer for the last six years. Starting from the very bottom, I learned early on that the most important thing you can do for yourself in this industry is eliminate any minor barriers that could in any way impact your success. And I do mean any, more matter how small and insignificant they may seem. The … Read more
You hear the phrase all the time: The customer is always right. Want to know a secret? That’s a lie. Clients hire freelance writers when they don’t know how to do the work. Clients typically hire freelance writers because they don’t have the expertise to do the work themselves. While input is appreciated, client demands can often reach a point … Read more
If you're a freelance writer then you know it can be relatively unstable – although you have the freedom to pursue your interests and only work on projects that interest you, you don't have the security of a regular wage. This means you have to work out a process which ensures you get paid on time and in full for every job they do. However, … Read more
You just landed your first freelance writing client. Fist-pump! You're excited and can't believe someone will actually pay you to write. You can finally call yourself a freelance writer. But, with that excitement comes some apprehension. You realize you need to know more than just writing to be a freelance writer. They hired you, so now you … Read more
