Updated 1/17/2020 Over the years, I’ve changed my mind about a few things around here at BlackFreelance. Things like working in multiple niches and goal setting. The latest is freelancing as a lifestyle. I used to use the term “freelance lifestyle” but I let it go. I’ve just met too many different freelancers with […]
Ready to run back to employment? It’s time to take action.
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! I really can’t blame anybody for wanting to go back to relying on employment. I mean…they send you checks on a regular basis, they keep your work flowing…they set up your vacations and sick […]
Quick Thoughts: How Writers Should Get Into Social Justice
If you follow me on Twitter, you know I’m not a big fan of social justice as a niche. Not because it doesn’t matter or it doesn’t need writers (it does), but mostly because people tend to approach it thinking that sheer energy will translate into income and a great career (it won’t). The thing is […]
Supporting Black Businesses: A New Opportunity for Black Writers, Part 4-Handling Kickback
Haven’t read part 3? Check it out here. We’re at the last part of this series, so it’s time to deal with what’s probably going to be your biggest challenge in breaking into Black content marketing. If you’ve read this far, I’m confident you’ll be able to pick up the skills and techniques you need […]
Supporting Black Businesses: A New Opportunity for Black Writers, Part 3-Taking Action
If you haven’t read Part 2, check that out here. So you’re all fired up and ready to help Black businesses build content presences that help them grow…now what? In this section, we’re going to cover some action steps. Keep in mind that this isn’t so much a step-by-step process as it is a list […]
Supporting Black Businesses: A New Opportunity for Black Writers, Part 2-Truths
This post will help you with Phase 2 of your Freelance Workbook…if you haven’t started yet, download it now! Also, If you haven’t read part 1, check it out here OK, so I’m going to tell you to start prospecting right now. Seems early right? Well, prospecting is something every freelancer should be doing on a […]
Supporting Black Businesses: A New Opportunity for Black Writers (Part 1)
I sat down to write a quick blog post after a conversation on Twitter this morning and it kind of…exploded into a 4-part series. So we’re going to be having a long conversation about the opportunities freelancers have to support Black businesses, a few critical truths that we all need to accept if we want […]
Are You Wasting Your Time in a Niche with No Earning Potential?
This post will help you with Phase 2 of Your Free Freelance Workbook (Voiceover by David W.) One thing I don’t worry about these days is whether or not there’s opportunity in my corner of freelancing. Trust, that wasn’t always true but after these past few years, I’ve learned what exactly it is about the […]
4 Years Later and I’m Still Dealing with Burnout
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Last week, I missed a call with a client. There wasn’t an emergency or anything, I just kept working, ignored reminders, and completely blew past the meeting. It wasn’t like me at all, […]
SheaMoisture: A Lesson on Neglecting Your Niche
Freelancers can learn a lot from SheaMoisture’s recent “progression” even deeper into the #AllHairMatters woods. To be fair, growth is challenging, and missteps are a part of business, so I tried to find some logic behind their decision to release a commercial that prominently featured White women and their hair needs…more money in a larger […]