Adding a FAQ Page to Your Website Can Get You More Clients & Save Time
Posted October 21, 2010 in How-To, Managing Clients
Does your business blog or portfolio page have a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page?
If your answer is “no,” you could be losing potential clients and wasting valuable time.
In this post, we’ll discuss an easy way to add a FAQ link to your business blog. We’ll also talk about the information you should include on your FAQ page.
Four Tips for Freelancing through Adversity
Posted October 18, 2010 in How-To, Lifestyle
Your freelancing business and most things in your life may be going well now. You may even think this post isn’t for you since you aren’t going through hard times right now.
You would be wrong!
Everyone hits hard time now and then, including freelancers. When comes to adversity, it’s not a question of “if,” but a question of “when.” That’s just life.
In this post, I’ll explain how you can minimize the impact that difficult times have on your freelancing business. This is the topic that nobody wants to talk about, but every freelancer should consider.
5 Reasons Every Freelancer Needs An Accountability Group
Posted October 15, 2010 in How-To, Inspiration
A few months ago, I fell into one of those ruts that every freelancer eventually lands in. You know the one. Business is okay–it’s neither up nor down. Your clients seem to dictate your schedule and “tyranny of the urgent” feels like your new business motto.
These phases of your career are deceiving. As you sit there in your underwear putting out client fires, you think to yourself: “I’m busy, so what’s there to complain about? Plus, I’m working in my underwear.” Yet, deep down, something feels amiss. You’re slogging along–and you know it.
I knew something had to change. I also realized I couldn’t do it on my own, so I recruited the help of another freelancer and we started meeting every Monday morning to set goals, provide encouragement, and hold one another accountable. Our group has now grown to three and I’m convinced every freelancer needs a group like this. It was one of the best decisions I ever made for myself and my business.
Charging More than the Other Guys
Posted October 12, 2010 in Getting Started, How-To
Every freelancer wants to make it to the big time with the awesome clients and the awesome pay. I’ve noticed that there seems to be an interesting division in the freelance world, regardless of what kind of freelancer you are. Our hourly pay (and if you charge by the project like me, you can still break it down to hourly) seems to be divided into three tiers:
- Cheap –$10-$40 an hour
- Affordable–$50-75 an hour
- Big Time–$75-$300+ an hour
I know a lot of freelancers who balk at the idea of charging $75+ an hour and don’t even believe you can charge over $100 an hour (they’re usually the kind of freelancers who charge hourly and not by the project). However, contrary to belief, you CAN charge more than everyone else, you just have to know how.
How I Work Less and Accomplish More (by Managing My Energy)
Posted October 8, 2010 in How-To, Productivity
It’s really hard to find decent productivity advice these days. Most of the productivity ‘gurus’ are self-proclaimed and offer techniques that aren’t backed up with any evidence.
I actually struggled with those people for the past two years. I was trying to find a way to be more productive (work less and accomplish more) but and was trying out these ‘techniques.’ Nothing worked, however.
Until finally, I found something that did work. I’ll share what I found with you in this post.
7 Tips to Set You Apart as a Freelancer
Posted September 30, 2010 in Getting Started, How-To
I’m not sure why I continue to be shocked every time I hear from clients about their horrific experiences with other freelancers. For some reason, I want to believe that the horror stories are the exception to the majority of quality, hard-working freelancers, but almost every client I have has shared at least one and usually several tales of terrible situations they have endured.
Over time I have come to learn that many of the qualities I used to think were standard elements of a successful freelance business are often overlooked or ignored by many, so in this post I will share what has helped me to stand out amongst others in the same field. I am not a massive success by any stretch of the imagination, but I have a steady stream of satisfied clients who continue to recommend me to others, so hopefully by sharing what I have learned you too can strengthen your offerings and set yourself apart from your peers.
Branding Your Freelancing Business: Personal Name vs Business Name
Posted September 29, 2010 in Getting Started, How-To
When you build your freelancing business, at some point the question of branding will come up. What do you want to call your business, and what image do you want to project?
This is when you’ll want to think hard about your freelancing business’ name and identity.
You have two choices: either use your personal name or come up with a “formal” business name.
Either one has advantages and disadvantages, which you’ll see below.
How to Get More Done and Have More Fun
Posted September 23, 2010 in How-To, Productivity
Have you ever thought that by simply rearranging your daily tasks you could increase your productivity, get more done and enjoy yourself more? The biggest asset of freelancers worldwide is that they usually do what they love, and love what they do. But, what happens when you get stressed with deadlines, long working hours and lots of clients and you don’t have any more time for yourself, your family or your personal projects?
Most of you are probably organized to some extent. Most of you probably have a to-do list where you add tasks that need to be done and tick them off once they’re completed. However, have you ever thought that by simply rearranging that to-do list you can rediscover that working is fun, pleasant and enjoyable? By simply rearranging to-dos you can give yourself daily boosts.
How? You may ask. In this post, I’ll answer that question and show you how to get more from your work and more time for yourself.
How to Start Your Freelancing Journey with No Experience
Posted September 16, 2010 in Getting Started, How-To
Believe it or not, every successful freelancer started without any experience.
As obvious as that fact may seem, it is easy to look at others who are thriving in their freelancing field and forget that in the beginning they had no idea what they were getting into. Sure, they may have developed their skills in the corporate world, or acquired some type of education that equipped them for their chosen profession, but they did not know everything there is to know about freelancing on day one. Heck, I’ve been at it on some level or another for over 15 years and I’m still learning or encountering something new almost daily.
So, how is one supposed to get started in a field that, regardless of their skill level, is brand new to their life experience? In this post, we will look at some tips to help the newborn freelancer take their first breaths, crawl and eventually walk down the path toward success.
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