Freelance Success Blog
Welcome to the Freelance Success blog, where you’ll find practical how-tos, success stories, inspiration, and much more.
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6 Proven Strategies that Helped Freelancer Brandon May Succeed
When Brandon May started his freelance writing business in 2015, he was like most freelancers and didn’t know much about marketing. “I was…
Recent Posts
4 Freelancers Share How They Make More Money as Specialists
Being a specialist helps you get high-paying freelance jobs and clients with less work and in less time. Learn how four freelancers are getting bigger, better…
How Freelancer Joy Drohan Now Finds Her Ideal Clients
Like many freelancers, Joy Drohan used to market her business, Eco-Write, only when she had to—when things were slow. A seasoned freelance writer and editor in environmental and agricultural sciences, Joy was doing pretty well. But…
Why You Need to Say Thank You to Get More Referrals
One day as I was working in my home office, my doorbell rang. Waiting for me on the doorstep was the UPS guy, with a large package. I do order lots of things online, but hadn’t placed any orders…
10 Tips on How to Dress for Success in Freelancing
Two freelancers met at a coffee shop. The first freelancer was wearing a blazer, a nice shirt, and clean, well-fitting jeans. The other freelancer was wearing frayed sweatpants and a t-shirt and had her hair piled sloppily on her…
How to Conquer Fear of Public Speaking for Freelance Success
When I was growing up, I was so shy that I used to hide behind my mom when people came to see us—even people I knew well. The first time I gave a presentation, I held onto the podium…
From Struggle to Success as a Freelancer: What Oki Dzivenu Did
When Oki Dzivenu, DPhil, ELS, first tried freelancing the first time, things didn’t go so well. “I changed my LinkedIn profile and set up a website. Then I waited and waited. Nothing happened,” he says.Oki soon learned that experience…
How to Be Interesting in 30 Seconds: Your Elevator Speech
Don’t you wish you knew just what to say when you meet people through networking? If you have an awesome elevator speech, then you’ll be able to clearly and quickly explain what you do. And networking will be easier…
Word of Mouth: The Best Way to Get Better Freelance Work
Word of mouth (also known as referrals) is the easiest way for freelancers to get great clients. Learn what to do to get more referrals.
Word of mouth (also known as referrals) is the #1 source…