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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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 problem with freelancing is that there are always about a thousand jockeying professionals of various skill levels aiming for a project.
You hear the phrase all the time: The customer is always right.
Want to know a secret? That’s a lie.
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, every client is different.
