You need some strategic freelancing in your life…
Published: Sun, 03/17/19
Hi, Figuring out the “what” in freelancing is rough. It takes more time and effort than most people are willing to admit and a lot of times it means…
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We need to talk money…
Published: Sun, 03/10/19
Hi A couple of weeks ago I sent out a request for questions to shoot over to the Paychecks and Balances podcast. You can listen to the episode…
The alternative to marketing…
Published: Sun, 03/03/19
Hi This past week, Contently told all their writers, designers, photographers, and videographers that they would start charging just under 5% for…
Should I fire my marketing department?
Published: Sun, 02/24/19
Hi I’ve been a little itchy about money this month. Not in an immediate bills-are-due kinda way, but more in a “you’re setting yourself up for future…
Employment is more useful than you thought…
Published: Sun, 02/17/19
Hi I remember when I finished undergrad I tried to go straight into freelance writing —bought my little domain and everything. It went nowhere. I…
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…
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…