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 swear, every time I even breathe the words “social” and “media” too closely together, I get favorites and retweets and shares from all kind of “gurus”, “mavens”, and “specialists” and their smiling […]
Quick Thoughts: Getting In The Heads Of Your Clients
As bad as my 10+ year stint in traditional employment was, I did walk away with some skills that were particular to the work I did. One of those was following up. I’m not a natural “chaser”, so having to learn to officially schedule and plot time to run behind clients was something I had […]
Quick Thoughts: Ideas For Music Producers And Artists
Podcast editing can be a pain, and it’s something a lot of people are bad at or flat out intimidated by (I’ve done it, and I’d pay to never have to do it again)…but it’s also something I’m sure a lot of Black music producers and artists could do great work on…your editing skills could […]
Is Your Freelance Website Missing This Essential Element?
Success as a freelancer is incredibly difficult if you don’t know who you work for. It seems counterintuitive, but when you’re precise about the kind of customer you work with and really specialize in the kind of freelancing you do, you spend less time and effort trying to find clients. That’s when you can really […]
Quick Thoughts: Do You Know Your Industry Colors?
Every type of business or community has signals — language, images, shapes — that signal insider understanding. Colors are a big one and your site should reflect that. Use the guide below to get started after choosing your freelance specialization. If you don’t see yours here, visit five or six leaders in your industry and […]
Why I Just Turned Down A Full-Time Job
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! One of the greatest things about freelancing is that it gets you in close, long-term contact with people who hire. I’m always hearing stories from other freelancers about being offered full-time work or great […]
How To Build a Better Services Page
Easy Upgrade To Your Freelancer Website…Fonts!
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! So I’ve been ashamed of my freelancer site for a while now…the content flows, the colors are appropriate for my industry, it’s bright and inviting but still professional–but I’ve still been contemplating […]
Writing Great Blog Posts (That Get You More Clients)
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Being able to write a blog post that attracts attention, informs potential clients, and moves them to action is a skill that’s essential to any freelancer. Whether you’re a writer or web developer, […]