This post will help you with Phase 3 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! At least once I week I hear somebody talking about how terrible Upwork (or any other bidding site) is and each time I shake my head. That’s because I know it’s really likely they’re […]
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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 […]
3 Habits Every Black Freelancer Should Start Today (and Why)
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! I hate repetition. I’ve always been just a little jealous of people who can eat the same thing every day or get up and do the same workout every single morning. Me? I’d […]
Skillset Resources-Graphic Design/Editing/Video
Updated 8/5/2019 With sites like Canva gaining traction, graphic design can be a difficult skill set to get up and running for freelancers, but this just means you need to prove your worth in a very specific way. Some organizations prefer flexibility, while others like focus. Different niches, especially industries, have standards for very specific […]
Skillset Resources-Web Design/Development
This is a tight skillset for freelancers but you can still find your space if you’re deliberate and focused. It’s a crowded field and you face pressure from increasingly DIY solutions as well as low-balling freelancers, so differentiation will be extremely important for you. It will be critical that you keep your skills up, market […]
7 Ways to Build Peace Into Your Freelance 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! My first Internet business was impressively exhausting. I built it while working full-time in a job I hated, so naturally, it sucked up every extra bit of energy and time I had. […]
Social Media Management Resources
Organizations generally aren’t very good at social media. Few understand the medium well enough to actually make it a productive part of their marketing plan. While many will just tack the duties on to some other marketing position, there is room if you take the time to learn the platforms, understand basic marketing, and practice […]
How I Coped With Burnout As a New Freelancer
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 didn’t start my freelance career on my own terms. Whenever you hear me say that it’s best to transition slowly into freelancing and build a client base before you make any […]
The BlackFreelance Strategy Workbook!
Download My Strategy Workbook! (Google Doc…go to “File”>”Make a Copy”) This workbook should be the first thing you pick up here at BlackFreelance. That’s because Strategic Freelancing is the key to a freelance career that actually improves your life. Strategy is how you learn from your mistakes. Strategy is what keeps you from getting […]
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 […]