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 thing I’ve learned talking to freelancers in different fields, is that everybody’s perspective on this freelancing deal is a little different. Freelancing overall is more varied and more diverse than even employment, […]
How to Cold Contact a Client
Freelancing During a Natural Disaster
I’m taking a break from prepping for hurricane Matthew (tired of this now) and have to apologize for not getting this out earlier, especially considering the damage already done in the Caribbean. When it comes to natural disasters, hurricanes, if I had to choose, would be at the top of my list (that’s a big reason […]
Black Freelancer Spotlight: Tiffany Howard
Black freelancers are out there every day building their businesses and careers. These are their stories. My journey as a freelance writer has been long and full of lessons. I never thought it would take me the places it has. namely, I never thought I would be living in Ghana, West Africa and writing for […]
A 4-Year Cake…
It’s contact time…Your freelance clients are waiting!
Retirement For Freelancers: Interview With RetirementSavvy’s James C. Molet
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 biggest financial risks you take as a freelancer is your retirement. Many traditional jobs offer contributions toward your retirement savings, or at the very least, incentive to save for the […]
Work To The Beat: BJ the Chicago Kid- Pineapple Now-Laters
A big thanks to Jaide for this album suggestion! If you’re listening, let us know what you think in the comments.
Work To The Beat: D’Angelo / The Vanguard: Black Messiah
…So I downloaded this album right after it premiered and am STILL working on finishing the whole thing. I blame that partly on the tracks being so rich they take time to digest. Regardless, it’s got a good vibe for work and definitely worth checking out if you haven’t already. Got a suggestion for next […]
Finding Freelance Clients: Black Fashion Edition
Finding Freelance Clients: Black Fashion Edition Your favorite sites probably live and breathe by free content…i.e., people like you doing great (or not so great) work for them for absolutely nothing. This would be an obvious problem anywhere else in the world — I used to go to a gym where the vast majority of […]