The only thing I miss about employment is the predictable income. While employment might not be a safe bet anymore, it does provide structured income that’s largely predictable at some level—even when I wasn’t salaried, I knew that there was neatly packaged demand and compensation for my work (even if I couldn’t count on a […]
How much does freelancing cost?
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! There’s multiple reasons you’ll hear me say online entrepreneurs should start with freelancing, but one of the biggest, is that it’s the easiest on your wallet. (If you want to know the other […]
People Want to Pay You…You Just Have to Know Where to Look.
Updated 9/21/2018 This post will help you with Phase 1 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! When I got laid off? I was relieved. It reminded of the time a boyfriend I didn’t really like all that much broke up with me…a wash of obligatory sadness that […]
B2B vs. B2C (and Why Freelancers Can’t Afford to Miss the Difference)
Updated 11/19/2022 This post will help you with Phase 2 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! I come from a family of educators. From my mother who taught literature and composition, to family and friends, my life’s been full of teachers, so I’ve had multiple front row seats to […]
10 Ways to Get Past the Fear of Charging For Your Work
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! I train a pretty rough martial art — Brazilian jiu jitsu. Six years (and a few fractures and black eyes) in, and the belt that I’m still most proud of […]
10 Things That Impact Your Spending More Than You Realize
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 don’t talk about money much around here, and that’s mostly because there are a bunch of resources out there on budgeting, accounting and whatnot. That though, doesn’t mean it’s not important. Freelancing […]
When a Media Outlet Doesn’t Pay its Writers, Do Freelancers Make a Sound?
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! OK, so Black folk on Twitter illuminated some stuff for me today — namely that a lot of people think it’s completely cool that some media platforms don’t pay their writers…you know…because “freelance”, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why I Just Turned Down A Full-Time Job
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 greatest things about freelancing is that it gets you in close, long-term contact with people who hire. I’m always hearing stories from other freelancers about being offered full-time work or great […]