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 […]
Getting Your Marketing Minimums In
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Freelancing can seem really mysterious from the outside. Between deciding on a skillset, choosing the “right” niche, and figuring out the murky world of payment and income, sometimes it seems a lot easier to […]
Niche Insight: Interview with Real Estate Veteran Michael Corley
This post will help you with Phase 2 of your Freelance Workbook…if you haven’t started yet, download it now! If you’re looking for a niche to jump into, you’re really going to want to take a few minutes to sit down and listen to this interview with real estate veteran Michael Corley of Corley Realty […]
It’s Time to See Things Through Your Clients’ Eyes
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! A couple weeks ago, I caught a sale and put down $300 for a course on direct response writing. That might sound like a lot, but considering that direct response is where you’ll […]
What Freelance Services Should I Offer?
This post will help you with Phase 2 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! You’re going to find that some freelance questions? You end up answering over and over again throughout your career. That’s because your work as a freelancer is MUCH more flexible than what you […]
How much does freelancing cost?
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! There’s multiple reasons you’ll hear me say online entrepreneurs should start with freelancing, but one of the biggest, is that it’s the easiest on your wallet. (If you want to know the other […]
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 […]
3 Red Flags Freelancers Should Look Out For When Vetting Entertainers and Artists
Onicia Muller (@OniciaMuller) This post will help you with Phase 2 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Performing at comedy and storytelling shows helps advance my entertainment career and doubles as free marketing. I make sure hosts mention that I’m a creative project manager so that after the […]
Get Your Pitching Mind Right
OK, so straight up…some folks out here are terrible at approaching editors. I say this with the most love possible because I think it’s holding a lot of us back from getting the work, even the careers we want. Full disclosure — pitching isn’t something I consider myself great, or even good at. The only […]