As much as I talk about the ways employers control our lives, you might not think I have much good to say about the experience...but I do!
My freelance business is built directly on the foundation of my 9-5 life. If it weren’t, I don’t think I’d be
looking at 10 years of better pay and a better life. I think most freelancers have an opportunity to do something similar...leverage the lessons from employers to build healthier freelance businesses.
That’s why this month, we’re covering some bright spots from your 9-5 to keep an eye out for as you shape your approach to freelancing.
What’s been getting you attention in your 9-5?
While employment environments can reward very different behavior than freelance markets, it’s worth paying attention to what perked the ears of the people around you.
It might have yielded a promotion or even just recognition. (For me, it was interest in cybersecurity compliance, which I now cover as a writer.)
Whatever it was for you, write it down. You might find something that helps inform your freelance business.
Featured
Freelancer
Emulation is a powerful tool for new freelancers. Spend the month checking out this featured freelancer to review their niche, services, website layout, and overall marketing. Full list here
This month, check out Ross Simmonds. Ross is a B2B marketing expert...a field I’d love to see more of us get into. You can learn more about him and his work here on his site.