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How Kathleen Labonge Boosts Awareness with her Freelance Brand

Kathleen’s freelance brand boosts awareness of her services, gives her more confidence, and makes freelance marketing less uncomfortable and more effective. Here’s how Kathleen developed her freelance brand.

Kathleen Labonge, MBA, wanted clients to easily understand her freelance services and…


Recent Posts

Do You Know the Best Way to Develop an Awesome Freelance Brand?

Successful freelancers know that clients choose freelancers who look and act professional. And they know that a unique, visually engaging brand is part of a professional image. That’s why successful freelancers hire a professional designer to develop their brand.

A…


Being Resilient Helped JoAnna Pendergrass Overcome Setbacks and Make More Money

When JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM, launched her freelance writing business, JPen Communications, in 2016, things went really well. JoAnna was doing work that she loved, and using both her medical expertise and her writing skills. Then about a…


Testimonials: The Easy, Proven Way to Make Clients Trust You

Testimonials on your freelance website build trust with clients who don’t know you yet. That’s important because clients want to do business with freelancers they trust.

When one of my clients complimented…


Your Email Signature: The Secret Weapon You’re Overlooking

A marketing email signature helps you stand out from other freelancers with every email you send. In less than 5 minutes, you can create and start to use this powerful marketing tool.

Usually, when something sounds too good…


3 Easy Ways to Get More Referrals from Your Clients

Get more referrals to steady, high-paying clients by satisfying your current clients. When you do this, your clients will refer you to their colleagues inside and outside of their companies.

Just ask Kristin Harper, PhD, MPH, ELSMia…


7 Ways to Boost Your Confidence as a Freelancer

confidenceIf you’re like many freelancers, you’re not sure you’ve got what it takes. But you probably have a lot more going for you than you think you do—and little or no reason…

3 Surefire Ways Volunteering Helps You Get Freelance Work

Since 1997, Melissa L. Bogen, ELS has built her freelance medical editing business on one key thing: referrals…

How to Grow Your Business with Help from Other Freelancers

When bad things happen to freelancers, we usually think that we must have done something wrong. But most of the time, it’s not you—it’s the client.  Learn how…