This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Is it because you think it’s not good enough? That no one will buy? That it’s too hard or too complicated or too risky? I could tell you that none of those things […]
Retirement For Freelancers: Interview With RetirementSavvy’s James C. Molet
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! One of the biggest financial risks you take as a freelancer is your retirement. Many traditional jobs offer contributions toward your retirement savings, or at the very least, incentive to save for the […]
5 Ways To Make Your “Hire Me” Case
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Are you just hoping and praying that clients will find one of your freelancing profiles, like what you do and will give you a chance…or are you making a deliberate case that working […]
Quick Thoughts: Taking Advantage Of Big Business Mistakes: Mashable
If there’s a marketing song I’d sing from the mountain tops, it’s that big brands have zero idea what they’re doing when it comes to products that appeal to minorities. I’m still not sure if it’s ignorance, malice, apathy or allowing people who are a nasty combo of those things to run rampant in content […]
From Writer To Content Marketer: Finding The Money In Writing
This post will help you with Phase 1 and 2 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! What’s the best way for a Black writer to make a living writing? That can be a difficult question to answer since there are so many types of writers — poets, […]
Work To The Beat: BJ the Chicago Kid- Pineapple Now-Laters
A big thanks to Jaide for this album suggestion! If you’re listening, let us know what you think in the comments.
Writing Great Blog Posts (That Get You More Clients)
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Being able to write a blog post that attracts attention, informs potential clients, and moves them to action is a skill that’s essential to any freelancer. Whether you’re a writer or web developer, […]
How You Know You’re Not Meant To Work For Other People
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! I waited too long to start making money for myself. Honestly, I should have known way earlier that I was a poor fit as an office employee. (You may have a similar story.) […]
Work To The Beat: D’Angelo / The Vanguard: Black Messiah
…So I downloaded this album right after it premiered and am STILL working on finishing the whole thing. I blame that partly on the tracks being so rich they take time to digest. Regardless, it’s got a good vibe for work and definitely worth checking out if you haven’t already. Got a suggestion for next […]
5 Simple Specialization Questions That Will Make You More Money
**This post will help you with Phase 2 of your Freelance Workbook…download it now!** Specializing in a niche is one of those not-so-well-kept secrets of the freelancing world. It’s obvious that freelancers of all types (from writers to marketers to accountants) build their brand around a specific topic, but on its face, it looks risky […]