#144560282 / gettyimages.com About two years ago, I landed what I would consider an ideal client: A burgeoning tech startup that not only sold a service I believed in, but exhibited a culture and image that I could relate… Continue Reading
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love LinkedIn and I think it’s a goldmine for freelancers looking for clients. Not only does it have excellent search features that can help you find and vet prospects, but… Continue Reading
#88633515 / gettyimages.com This is a guest post by Alicia Rades Are you a freelance writer? Or maybe you’ve been playing with the idea of breaking into freelance writing. If so, then you’ve probably heard quite a few claims about the… Continue Reading
You may think that you’re a complete newbie with no experience and zero portfolio pieces, but if you dig a little deeper you might find that you actually do have a few writing sample lying around. This week, I’m… Continue Reading
For this post, we’re going to do something a little different. Instead of me yapping about my own experiences, I’m going to let subscriber Halona Black take the floor. Halona reached out to me after I sent this email about freelance… Continue Reading
Last week, I sent an email to a potential client and they responded with “Perfect timing! We’ve been meaning to revise our website for quite some time now.” And the thing is, I get messages like that all the… Continue Reading
Anyone who’s been reading my stuff for a while can probably guess that my favorite client-hunting strategy is direct marketing. I love reaching out to businesses, knocking on their digital doors and asking if they need a freelance writer. (For… Continue Reading
Finding your niche is a crucial step when you’re building your freelance writing business. Even if you feel that you could write about anything, I highly recommend that you zero in on a particular industry and focus your portfolio-building and… Continue Reading
I have yet to meet a writer who’s never asked the “good enough” question. “Am I good enough to be a professional writer?” “Am I good enough to charge *that* much?” “Am I good enough to land… Continue Reading
Here’s a quick fun fact about yours truly: I’m a huge fan of the show How I Met Your Mother. The sitcom will premiere its 9th and final season on the 23rd, and in honor of the event, I thought… Continue Reading