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Getting Started

Questions To Get Started: Question exercise to work through to help determine if you’re ready to start work as a freelancer

Simple Marketing Plan: The BlackFreelance “One-Sentence Marketing Plan” to get you bringing in more clients in minimal time

Simple Marketing Calendar: Effective freelance marketing is a habit. This calendar will help you get started.

Freelancer Checklist: The bare minimum you should have going as a freelance worker

Freelance Skills You Can Develop On Your Own: You can develop a LOT of important freelance skills without a degree and some without even taking a class.

Client Profile Spreadsheet: A simple spreadsheet to keep you organized and understanding what’s really going on with your client roster.

 

Website

Blog Ideas: 10 ideas to get your freelance blog moving and attracting clients.

 

Money

Even: Startup that turns your variable income into a steady paycheck for $3/week

Freelance Tax Nation: If you earn over $400 a year, you’re going to have to worry about taxes. This site is a great resource.

 

Communication

Grammarly: The quick way to better writing. Even if you aren’t selling your writing skills, freelancing involves a lot of putting your writing “face” forward. Grammarly (one of my favorites) functions in-browser to help you clean up your writing before you send anything out.