10 Painful Mistakes that Cost You Freelancing Work
Posted July 20, 2012 in Managing Clients, Marketing
Do you know why you lose gigs?
If you’re like most of us, you probably don’t know. The truth is that most freelancers have no idea why they lose a client or why they don’t get a gig.
There are plenty of freelancing mistakes that can cost you work. Happily, most of these mistakes can be avoided.
Making mistakes in the process of finding work can be painful. As freelancers, we count on a steady stream of projects in order to stay afloat. In this post, I’ll list some common mistakes that freelancers frequently make and describe how you can avoid making them yourself.
21 Freelancing Social Media Faux Pas
Posted July 9, 2012 in Marketing, Social Media
You’ve heard how wonderful a tool social media is for freelancers. For little to no cost and a minimal time commitment you can find exposure for your freelancing business that used to be beyond the reach of most solo professionals.
But don’t take social media too lightly. To get results, you need to learn to use it effectively. Sadly, many freelancing professionals fail to get the kind of results they would like from social media. That’s because they make embarrassing mistakes.
In this post, I’ll list twenty-one embarrassing mistakes that I’ve seen on Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and other social media sites. You can use this list as a handy checklist to make sure that your social media presence is all that it should be.
Why Blogs are Still Important for Freelancers
Posted June 21, 2012 in Marketing
Do freelancers need to have a blog for their freelancing business?
Several years ago, we published a post explaining the benefits of having a freelancer blog. While the points in the original post are still valid, there is still a lively debate about whether blogs are worthwhile for freelancers.
Today, more than ever, some freelancers (and others) are turning to social media to create long, blog-like posts rather than creating their own blog. Others simply create a static website and never get around to any type of blogging.
So, the question today is: “Is it still worthwhile for a freelancer to have a blog for their freelance business?” In this post, we’ll take a another look at freelancer blogs.
20 Excellent Tips for Getting Your First Freelancing Gig
Posted June 4, 2012 in Getting Clients, Marketing
It’s an exciting time!
After weeks of wavering, you’ve finally decided to become a freelancer. You’ve got the skills. Maybe you’ve even set up a freelancing website already. You’re ready and willing–but there are no clients in sight.
Now what do you do?
This post gives you twenty tips for finding that elusive first freelancing project.
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