I am…honestly proud of myself as a freelancer. I probably wouldn’t know that if I weren’t tracking my progress.

There’s SO much going on in freelancing that it’s easy to miss your growth, which is why Academy members, me included, do a self-assessment twice a year.

I just finished mine up and decided to take a look back in a few categories. What stood out most this time, is where I get my work. Look at how it’s progressed…

• Bidding sites, cold contacts

• Pro bidding sites, SEO/my website

• Cold leads, Copyblogger Authority profile, Online Search, LinkedIn, Network

• Cold contacting, Skyword, Referrals, Return business

• Platforms like Skyword, Contently, and nDash have risen to the top.

• The platforms are doing well still…about $2-3K a month, but I just started a new retainer with a specialized agency. Warm lead prospecting is also leading to longer-term relationships.  

That’s my progress over two years. You can see that in just two years, bidding sites basically fell off my major source of business list. That’s 100% because I’ve completely changed the way I prospect.

That’s a super encouraging sign that I’m maturing in my business and huge ego boost for me.

If you can’t think of any of your own long-term growth that makes you smile and want to treat yourself, it might be time to start tracking your progress.

Megan