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Freelancer Order of Operations
Your freelance strategy is an ongoing process, but when we zoom out, you’ll generally be following a basic structure—returning to it to adapt as your business grows and changes. *This isn’t a required order and many freelancers find it beneficial to take a different path. This list is intended to help you reorient yourself during […]
BlackFreelance Glossary
Agency: A company that provides outsourced services to businesses, often working with freelancers. AI: Artificial Intelligence; technology used to automate tasks and improve efficiency in various industries. B2B Freelancing: Focusing on providing services to other businesses rather than individual consumers. (BlackFreelance is focused on B2B freelancing.) B2C: Business to Consumer; a model where businesses sell […]
What is an entrepreneurial freelancer?
I’ve seen freelancing change so many people’s lives—complementing intentional lifestyle design, filling in gaps of unemployment, and creating new career options. It even opened up a world of possibility in my life when I started over 10 years ago. But too many people step into this world and end up disillusioned, frustrated, and let’s be […]
How to be the best employer you’ve ever had—Advice for growth as a freelancer
Think of the best employer you’ve ever heard of. It might be a job you had, or maybe a parent, or a friend. As a freelancer, you can do better. All of us can. That starts with changing how we engage with ourselves as workers. I’ve talked about role-based freelancing before in terms of your […]
Handling Freelance Business Risks
Risk can be scary, but the best way to address risk in your business is to name it and start taking action. As a freelancers, all are within your power to address (even if you can’t completely eliminate them) and the answers are usually more simple than we think. This page is an overview of […]
A better ABC Test (and how to use it in your freelance business)
The “ABC test” has had a massive impact on freelancers over the last few years. Originating in Maine in 1935, most of the current attention has been on its use in California (AB 5). It’s supposedly intended to address exploitation in the gig economy—with most public discussion focusing on rideshare companies. People have asked me […]
Freelancing 2024: Finding a path in the unknown
Welcome to 2024! I’m glad you made it here with me, because as much hope as I have for 2024, 2023 really seemed like it was a year of “quiet crumbling” for businesses. I’ve had so many private conversations of surprise business challenges and near-catastrophic issues (even the people I get my meat from had […]
More work is going to freelancers…What this means for those of us who saw it coming
If you’re spending time around here, you’re ahead of the freelancing curve. And that’s a good thing, because it’s shifting again. A recent survey from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services and Fiverr reveals some findings that mean you might be in an even better position as modern work continues to evolve. Here’s what stood out […]
The Answer To Your Freelance Confusion: Emulation
Years ago, when I finally fulfilled my childhood desire to learn electric guitar, I got a question I never expected. “Who do you want to emulate?” I was nowhere near new to musical instruments, so I was surprised to find it was a pretty common question for new guitar students. Apparently, it helps students find […]