Do habits work without strategy?
Published: Sun, 02/10/19
Hi, The short answer is no. They can actually work against you. My 4th grade teacher had a saying that haunts me to this day: “Practice doesn’t make…
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It's time to start skipping the obvious niches.
Published: Sun, 02/03/19
Hi I just got an email from one of the freelance gurus I follow. He was thinking about e panding into green solutions and pet care as niches.
Ignore the market and get burned...
Published: Sun, 01/27/19
Hi, You’ve probably heard me say that whether you’re freelancing or employed, you’re working with the same people. You might be thinking “yeah, that’s…
Got freelance tax questions (U.S.)? This podcast might help.
Published: Sat, 01/26/19
Hi If you don't listen to Paychecks and Balances, now might be the time to start. I got an invitation from them to send questions over and I want to e…
Don’t settle for broke freelancing.
Published: Sun, 01/20/19
Hi A couple weeks ago I wrote a post on how to get to charging $75 per hour. I wrote that post because I don’t believe in broke freelancing. I mean…
An easy way to build confidence in your skill?
Published: Sun, 01/13/19
Hi When I started freelancing as a content marketer, I was nervous. I knew I could blog and even string a few posts together, but could I really do…
Are you starting 2019 with a habit of skill development?
Published: Sun, 01/06/19
Hi, You might’ve noticed that the BF calendar doesn’t reset at the beginning of the year. (That happens in April and October after we do our self…
What’s fueling your freelance career in 2019?
Published: Sun, 12/30/18
Hi If anyone tells you their freelance career has been completely smooth, they’re either not telling the truth, or really lucky (and probably…
BF Focus 2019: Share your thoughts!
Published: Sun, 12/23/18
Hi BlackFreelance is founded on your feedback. That’s why I want to close out 2018 with and invitation to tell me what you think. I want to make sure…
Life After Employment: How do Vacations Work?
Published: Sun, 12/16/18
Hi So I’m gonna be real honest…this is one aspect of freelancing I haven’t been very good at. I’ve taken a few weeks around Christmas each year, but…