Why You Can’t Afford to Be an Undercover Freelancer
Posted May 14, 2012 in Getting Clients, Humor
I love detective movies. I really do.
There’s nothing more thrilling than when the detective goes undercover by blending in with the bad guys.
You spend the rest of the movie holding your breathe to see whether the hero gets caught or catches the bad guys.
Going undercover makes for great entertainment. Unfortunately, going undercover isn’t so great if you’re a freelancer.
You see, as a freelancer, the absolute last thing you want to do is blend in with everybody else. You can’t hide your talent and succeed.
In this post, I’ll discuss the importance of standing out and also present a fun quiz that may show whether you’re acting like an undercover freelancer.
How Delegating Routine Tasks Can Raise Your Freelance Income
Posted May 11, 2012 in How-To
Could you use a little more income?
If you’re like most of us, you probably answered “yes” to that question. Which of us wouldn’t want a little more coming in each month?
In this post, I’ll share a surprising technique to help you earn more freelance income–delegating your routine tasks.
How Much Money Can You Earn as a Freelancer?
Posted May 9, 2012 in Getting Started, Marketing
“How much can you earn as a freelancer?”
I’m probably asked this question more than any other question when people hear what I do for a living. It’s also a question I dread because there’s no set answer and there are certainly no guarantees.
When I worked in a corporate job, I could easily give a salary range for what I did. I could even state my exact salary if I wanted to.
As a freelancer, it’s not quite so simple.
In this post, I’ll take a closer look at some of the very real issues behind the question of “how much can you earn as a freelancer?”
Don’t Overlook these 5 Great Free Resources at Your Local Library
Posted May 7, 2012 in Tools/Resources
Freelancers often overlook the resources available to them at their local library. This is a shame, because most library resources are free to library cardholders.
You may remember the library as the place where you did research for your school assignments, but there’s a lot more to most libraries these days.
In this post, I share a few free resources from the library that freelancers will find helpful. Most (but not all) local libraries offer these resources to local residents and/or library cardholders.
How to Freelance with Kids
Posted May 3, 2012 in How-To, Lifestyle
Many people are drawn to freelancing because they feel the flexible lifestyle will give them more time to spend with their kids. With summer just around the corner, many schools are about to end their school year and freelancers with school age kids will once again find their kids at home.
While it’s true that freelancing work can be flexible, it can also be challenging to get work done while the kids are home. Just how challenging depends on the kids and the freelancer… But there are ways to make freelancing with kids easier.
In this post, I’ll provide some easy tips for freelancers who juggle freelancing with parenting.
If you have children at home while you freelance, please add your own tips in the comments so that we can learn from each other.
The Many Paths to Freelancing
Posted April 30, 2012 in Getting Started
With more and more workers turning to freelancing, you may wonder whether you should freelance. Are you ready? What is the best path to take to become a freelancer?
In this post, I’ll identify five different routes people take to freelancing. I’ll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
18 Great Resources to Help You Learn More About Photography
Posted April 27, 2012 in Tools/Resources
Whether you’re a freelance photographer or just a freelancer who wants to learn more about photography, you’ll find a resource you can use in this great list.
One of things that I’ve discovered is that there are a huge number of photography resources out there. In this post I’ve tried to pull some of those resources together for you.
I’ve put together a list of some of the most popular and helpful sites about taking photos. I’ve also included a brief description of each site.
Please note, these are not stock image sites. If you are looking for information about using stock images, here are some tips for you.
How the 5 Ws of Journalism Can Help You Become a Better Freelancer
Posted April 26, 2012 in How-To, Managing Clients
Journalists and other professional writers use the Five Ws (and one H) to make sure that they get enough information to write a good article. However, freelancers can use the same principles to improve their freelancing skills.
Did you ever start working on a project, only to realize that you don’t actually have enough information to get the job done? If you’d considered the 5 Ws of journalism that I’ll introduce to you in this post, you might have been able to avoid that problem.
In this post, I’ll explain what the five Ws are and describe how you can apply them to your freelancing business.
At the end of the post, please share some questions that you ask clients before you start to work.
20+ CRM Tools for Freelancers
Posted April 24, 2012 in Managing Clients, Tools/Resources
How do you keep track of your business contacts?
You know that it’s important to build relationships with your clients and prospects, but to be honest; you have trouble keeping track of them.
What if there was a tool that could help jog your memory about your clients and contacts and keep track of your last contact? That would save you time and possibly help you get more projects, right?
Well, guess what? Such a tool exists (and it’s not a card file or paper address book). In this post, I’ll briefly explain what customer relationship management (CRM) software does and list over twenty CRM options for freelancers.
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