I’m a big believer that most freelance “failures” come down to not having a plan. If you follow me over on Twitter you’ve probably seen me mention “Strategic Freelancing”. It’s a concept I credit for my own freelance career and what everything here at BlackFreelance points back to. A strategic approach to this whole […]
Short, Mid, Long — Which Marketing Level are You Missing?
I just had broccoli greens for dinner (did you know they’re a cousin to collards? I didn’t). That’s a direct result of being a freelancer. Back when I was employed, I tried to get into gardening, but being out of the house 10 hours a day, 5 days a week eventually turned it into a […]
How to Get to $75/hr as a Freelancer
Since we’re going to be doing more with strategy in 2019, I wanted the first BlackFreelance post of this year to be about just that…but…after this discussion on Twitter about setting a standard for what you’re making, I figure we can dive into this topic really quickly first to get everybody started off […]
Want to Work in Multiple Niches? These 5 Tips Are For You.
When I first started BlackFreelance, I was ALL about focusing on one niche…not just for myself, but also that’s the advice I would give other freelancers. Lately though, I’ve changed my mind a little. While I still think focusing on just one niche is one of the best ways to cut through beginner freelance confusion, […]
3 Reasons I Pay My Freelance Taxes Monthly (U.S.)
I know taxes are something most freelancers trip over at some level from the get go, but I’m still embarrassed at how long it’s taken me to get comfortable. As much as I loved international accounting in business school, freelance taxes just turned out to be a much different, and much more personal game. Eventually, I […]
5 Ways for Web Designers and Developers to Build Trust
I should probably start this post off with why you should even listen to me in the first place. I’m not a developer. I’m not a designer. Without a solid template to start with, I’m basically dead in the water. So this is an advanced request for forgiveness if I use any terminology wrong. […]
Review: BlackFreelance Workbook
I was SO happy to run across this thread on Twitter. It’s a review of the BlackFreelance Profile Workbook as well as the site overall. It was totally unprompted and unsponsored, but what made me happy is seeing the freelance challenges it answered. Here’s a look at the thread. So I just spent a […]
4 Simple Mindset Shifts for Black Freelancers
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Getting your freelance business started on the right track involves a lot of practical steps…marketing, developing your skills, getting your strategy written out. Those are critical, but what trips most people up? It’s […]
Everything You Need to Know About Business Writing
Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels First, let’s get an important fact out of the way…If you’re a freelancer, regardless of skillset, even if you’re not a writer, you need to understand business writing. That’s because business writing (usually in the form of content marketing) is probably what’s going to help move your freelance business […]
The Best (and Shortest) Intro to Freelancing I’ve Ever Heard…
I’ve been following Seth Godin for years now, and while he occasionally can get a little bootstrappy, he’s hands down my favorite marketing guru (he’s one of the few people I’ll use that title for seriously) AND he has a long history of working as a freelancer. That’s why I’m always excited when he takes […]