Freelancing for me has been the fuel for beginning a new life. I walked away from a draining corporate career and the poor eating, spending, sleeping, social, and emotional habits that came along with it. The last five years for me have been an exercise in rebuilding — aside from a few, well-curated core relationships — pretty […]
The Problem with the Promise of “More Work”
I’ve come to believe that most employers are completely…utterly incompetent when it comes to dealing with workers whose lives (health insurance, vacation, work hours, compensation rates) they don’t control. It’s not completely their fault…the culture of work (at least in the U.S.), is, even with all the changes we’ve experienced in recent years, based around […]
Don’t Miss Your Messaging: Your Services Page Matters More Than You Think
This post will help you with Phase 2 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Simple solutions are great–especially when it comes to building a freelance website that brings in business while you sleep. One of my favorites involves pretending to be a client. It can be difficult […]
5 Things They Won’t Tell You About Freelance Life
This post will help you with Phase 2 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! When I started freelancing, I had zero concept of how freelancers lived. Entrepreneurs? Sure. I’ve got family and friends all over the place who’ve started their own businesses, but freelancers? As far as […]
Why Your Portfolio Shouldn’t Include Your “Best” Work
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! What if I told you that your portfolio isn’t about bragging, showing off, or really even about you at all? Well, that’s exactly what I’m going to say, and that’s because your portfolio […]
Don’t Miss Your Messaging: Your Homepage
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! I want you to answer a hypothetical question for me. You’re throwing a cookout next weekend for your cousin’s 16th birthday and are looking for a DJ. You start doing research…asking around, getting […]
5 Things That Are More Important Than Your Personal Brand (For Now…)
This post will help you with Phase 2 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! I’ve got a freelance secret… 5 years into freelance writing, 2 years full-time…and I still don’t have a business card. I also don’t have a logo…or even official colors. Those are cardinal […]
BlackFreelance News Alerts: Backup paychecks and the Presidential Election
Sign up for our free newsletter at the right to have these alerts delivered to your inbox! 11 Freelance Jobs That Pay Surprisingly Well The Backup Paycheck Fund: How to Beat the Freelance Feast or Famine Cycle Age of the freelancer: How a new breed of worker is redefining the 9-to-5 6 Ways The […]
Freelancing Without A Minimum Hourly Rate? Please Stop…
I’m going to bet that if I asked you your minimum hourly rate, you wouldn’t be able to tell me…if you can’t, that’s a problem, but by the end of this post, you’ll be on your way to having your starter rate and getting a measurable handle on your freelance income. What Is A […]
It’s Reflection And Assessment Month At BlackFreelance!
As important as it is to keep moving forward, every successful freelancer takes time to look back at how their work is benefiting them, and how their freelance life is working out. Take this month to assess your finances, physical and mental health, relationships, and your freelance career overall…and don’t forget to take some time […]