A few years ago, an exhibit of King Tutankhamun’s tomb came to my area. I’ve been a fan of ancient Egypt since I was a kid, and the idea of getting to see some of the most well-known artifacts had me jumping to buy a ticket. I was HYPED the entire trip down and […]
Know Your Client Value…Preferably In Dollars (Free download!)
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 we’re going to be honest, some clients matter more than others. Some keep the lights on, others just add on a little extra spending money. Some keep you engaged and interested with […]
The Key To Your Clients’ Happiness? This Simple Framework
If you’ve never gotten an email from a dissatisfied client…well…you want to keep things that way. Freelancers with positive, productive, payful (that’s going to be a word, at least for this post) relationships with their clients didn’t get that way by accident. Some of us are just naturals when it comes to keep clients happy, […]
5 Essential Points To Get Started On Bidding Sites
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Most freelancers get their work through a mix of referrals, cold contact, and on bidding sites. If you talk to more experienced freelancers, you likely won’t hear too many kind words about them, […]
Your Simple Marketing Calendar (Download Included!)
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Getting clients isn’t near as complicated as it might seem. Sure, you need to know the service you provide and have an online presence that showcases your work, but a lot of it […]
How To Get Your First (or better) Freelance Clients: Part 2
Check out Part 1 here We’re going to kick off part 2 with possibly the most frustrating piece of freelance advice you can get… The first client is the hardest one to get. It’s completely true…it just doesn’t help much when you’re not hearing back on proposals and you’re feeling like no one will […]
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 […]
How To Get Your First (or better) Freelance Clients: Part I
Updated 4/8/2019 This post will help you with Phase 3 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! $15 and a Russian real-estate agent — that’s what started my full-time freelance career. Your first freelance client is crucial. Not because it determines your future (I don’t touch real […]
Hello Getting Clients!! (Good-bye Website Month)
October has passed so it’s time to say goodbye to focusing on your freelance web presence, and jump into getting new clients! This month we’ll be dedicating most of the posts, forum discussions, and newsletter topics to the art and science of bringing in clients. We’ll be… Sharing stories of how we got our first […]
Product Review: GammaRay Computer Glasses
Pros Inexpensive Lightweight Comfortable, no nose slippage Cute (at least mine are) Cons They smudge if you look at them sideways These are one of those products I wish I’d discovered years ago. Thankfully I’ve managed to make it into my 30s without needing any kind of visual aids, but lately I’ve […]