There are a thousand different ways to earn online and one, surefire way to fail — That’s not understanding what you’re really trying to do. I put this list together because I realized that the world of online projects and online work can be ridiculously murky and confusing. For a lot of us, that means […]
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How to Cold Contact a Client
No Portfolio? No problem.
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! This post is geared toward writers, but it’s worth a read for freelancers of every skill set to get some inspiration on getting past the portfolio hurdle. “You need experience to get experience.” […]
The 7 Stages of Your Freelance Career
Every freelance career is different, and yet… Somehow everybody seems to talk about the same confusion, fear, worry and doubt that slows them down and sometimes, completely ends their pursuit of independent work. Successful freelancing requires that you develop a curiosity, a tolerance for rejection, a love of solid habits, and an ownership of your […]
5 Ways to Beat Freelance Rejection Before it Even Starts
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! “They just weren’t the one.” That has to be one of the top three tiredest dating clichés out there. Tired or not though, it can still sting…but why does it hurt? Many people […]
Blogger vs. Freelance Writer: 5 Key Differences
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! You wouldn’t know it by spending time on the Internet, but blogging is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to ways you can get paid to write. From content marketing […]
Tired of managing your freelance social media? These tools can help.
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! If I’m going to be real, there’s a lot of advice out there on building your freelance business that is either annoying, boring, or just difficult for some people. For me, keeping a […]
4 Ways You Can Use Freelancing to Build a Professional Career
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! If I’ve learned anything about freelancing over the past few years, it’s that unless someone does it, and does it for a decent amount of time, they probably have no idea what it […]
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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 […]