Being a freelancer allows you to be your own boss which means you decide for yourself where and how much you are going to work.
And there lies the problem.
Category: Business
Should Freelancers Charge Per Project or Per Hour?
Imagine if you could work from home or a coffee shop – with clients you actually like – on projects you really love and without being answerable to an organization for every aspect of your working hour.
Sounds like a dream, isn’t it?
Of course, it is dreamy!
Do I Have to Video Chat with Freelance Writing Clients?
Do you get an overwhelming surge of anxiety when you see the words, “can we hop on a Skype call?” land in your inbox? Perhaps you stop in your tracks, or even go so far as to plan a call and cancel at the last minute.
How Do You Become a Six Figure Freelance Writer?
The six-figure salary… the dream of every freelance writer.
But how do you get there? And what’s the difference between a five-figure earner and a six-figure earner?
How Can I Find Profitable Niches to Make More Money as a Freelancer?
When I first started out as a freelancer I had no idea what I could write about that would make me any money.
I felt I had no skills, interests or talents that could help me grow my business. I was good at writing and, well…that’s about it. (Heck, I wasn’t even sure I was good at that).
Over coffee one day I told my mum about this problem. I explained that I couldn’t think of anything that was worth choosing as a niche, and I should probably give up before I even started.
What Bank Should I Use For My Freelance Business?
Veteran freelancers know how important it is to have a business-only bank account. One that’s easy to use and makes keeping financial records simple.
Having good financial records makes tax time much more tolerable.
But how do you find the right kind of financial service for your freelancing business?
When Should You Fire a Freelance Client?
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.
Starting a Freelance Business? Three Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Freelancing
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.