Updated on 9/5/2019 If you only take just ONE thing away from BlackFreelance, it should be this — if you want to see any kind of success, income, or life-improvement that you can actually feel? You’re probably going to have to choose a niche. I’m not saying it’s impossible to freelance without focus, but talk to anybody who’s been […]
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Quick Thoughts: Breaking into Gaming Writing
Had some Twitter thoughts on breaking into gaming as a writing niche. Yes…this was inspired by Pokemon Go. If you want to see the original thread, it’s here, but here’s an overview. This stuff makes me think it’s a good time for writers to start establishing a specialization in gaming…how? Since there aren’t a whole lot […]
Freelance Writing Niches You Probably Never Considered
This post will help you with Phase 2 of your Freelance Workbook. I sat down to write this as a general guide to help people better understand their opportunities as freelance writers, but as I sit and watch the world react to yet another round of extra-judicial killings of Black people, I realized why exactly […]
Experienced Freelancers
Building a website that brings in leads, fine-tuning your target niche, bringing in referral income, leveraging social — building a more advanced freelance career can seem daunting, but with some planning and dedication, you can get paid more, market less, and see more benefits. BlackFreelance Academy will help you build beneficial habits and connect with […]
Free and Cheap Educational Resources for Freelancers
This post will help you with Phase 2 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Freelancing isn’t free, but education can be. This is important to keep in mind, especially as you’re exploring different niches. Making use of free resources to build your understanding of various industries and […]
Why You Should Have a Client Interview Template (and How to Create One)
I’ve never had a massive client issue, and I (begrudgingly) thank my employed life for that. Traditional employment has its downsides, especially as traditional career paths become much less reliable. If you’ve been employed and are paying attention though, you’ve probably learned a lot about communication, workflows, customer service, even your niche/industry. One of the […]
Are Opportunities Created or Found?
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Today I saw some business advice saying something along the lines of “Don’t wait to be chosen. Make your own opportunities.” The idea of not waiting to be chosen? Love it! Especially as […]
Black Entrepreneurs — Why Freelancing Should be Your First Online Business
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Whether your entrepreneurship is freelancing, selling jewelry, or building software, entrepreneurship isn’t easy. Some people say that’s changed since the internet (which I learned today is no longer capitalized…just in case you care […]
Niche Ideas: Education Technology
This post will help you with Phase 2 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! So something I’m noticing about a lot of specialized tech writers…they don’t normally have much experience in their industry–they simply stay up on news and write about it regularly. I write on healthcare […]
Not Getting New Clients? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions.
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Every freelancer…every last one of us…goes through periods where we sit back and wonder where our next client (a.k.a. income) is going to come from. So if you’re working through this challenge right […]