Last updated 11/19/2022 So I finally put myself on a salary. I’m back to the world where I get direct deposit every 2 weeks, and check stubs, and all that employed-person stuff. It’s a little strange after 6+ years of self-employed status — when I just went to sign on a car, I slipped […]
Planning Your Own PTO as a Freelancer
Freelancers know instability. But the impact of CORVID-19 has thrown a lot of us for a loop. It’s one thing to navigate fluctuating income. It’s another to have whole industries shut down, even if it’s only for a few weeks. The risk of sickness or the responsibility to care for someone else adds another layer. […]
How to Become Your Own Mini-Marketing Department
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Marketing is the hardest part of freelancing. No, really. That’s why so many freelancers stay at the mercy of platforms like Upwork or shouting into the void of social media, hoping […]
How to Get to $100/hr as a Freelancer
This post will help you with Phase 3 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! Your pricing is a critical part of your freelance strategy and setting up a baseline will be one of the most important steps you can take as a worker who’s walking away from […]
4 Simple Ways to Pace Your Freelance Earning
The only thing I miss about employment is the predictable income. While employment might not be a safe bet anymore, it does provide structured income that’s largely predictable at some level—even when I wasn’t salaried, I knew that there was neatly packaged demand and compensation for my work (even if I couldn’t count on a […]
A Note on Freelance Skillsets
This post will help you with Phase 2 of the BlackFreelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! While it’s not the first question you should be answering when considering freelancing, the skillset question is one of the most difficult. Part of that is because the language that some of us […]
Blogger vs. Freelance Writer: 5 Key Differences
This post will help you with Phase 1 of the Black Freelance Foundations Workbook…if you haven’t started yours yet, download it now! You wouldn’t know it by spending time on the Internet, but blogging is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to ways you can get paid to write. From content marketing […]
10 Things That Impact Your Spending More Than You Realize
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 don’t talk about money much around here, and that’s mostly because there are a bunch of resources out there on budgeting, accounting and whatnot. That though, doesn’t mean it’s not important. Freelancing […]
Freelancing Without A Minimum Hourly Rate? Please Stop…
I’m going to bet that if I asked you your minimum hourly rate, you wouldn’t be able to tell me…if you can’t, that’s a problem, but by the end of this post, you’ll be on your way to having your starter rate and getting a measurable handle on your freelance income. What Is A […]
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 […]