(Updated 11/18/2019) 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 some of us might miss out on the fact that […]
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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 […]
Growing Freelancer
Getting some inertia behind your freelance business can seem like it’s never going to happen. When you start off, you’re fighting frustration, money questions, and the challenge of figuring out which skills and niches will work best for you. The good news though, is that you can get past all that on move on to […]
New to Freelancing
So you think you want to freelance? If so, congratulations! You’ve taken the important first step in surviving and thriving in the changing, modern work environment. It’s expected that by 2020, in the U.S. specifically, more than 40% of workers will freelance in some way. That’s a trend that’s true across the globe. You […]
If an employer can turn your life upside down, you’ve got a problem…and a solution.
When I started freelancing, I was hearing all kinds of stories about people who’d left professional careers for lives of more freedom, higher income, and less stress. I figured it all came down to luck, but then I realized something. There was one thing they all had in common. Their freelance work wasn’t based on […]
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 […]
How to Find the Energy for Your Side-Hustle
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 give quite a bit of advice here, but there’s one thing you’ll probably never hear me recommend to anyone, and that’s to quit a job to start a full-time freelance career. Emphasis […]
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 […]