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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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…
Recent Posts
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…
Big Clients (Whales) = More Success, Less Stress
Whales are giant, awe-inspiring creatures that roam the oceans.They’re also big clients that you can count on for steady, high-paying freelance work.
In business lingo, a whale is a prospect that’s at least 10 times larger…
How to Create a Memorable Business Name to Stand Out in a Sea of Freelancers
If you want clients and colleagues to remember you—and think of you first for freelance work, create a business name. Most freelancers use their personal names. So if you create a memorable business name, you’ll…
5 Deadly Website Mistakes Freelancers Make
Did you know that a goldfish has a longer attention span than people? The average attention span of people is now down to 8.25 seconds. But a goldfish hangs in there for 9 seconds, says Statistics Brain….
What Happened When 3 Freelancers Made Time for Marketing: Success
For most freelancers, finding time for marketing is a big challenge. But by doing this, you’ll avoid feast or famine syndrome and get the clients you deserve, like the 3 freelancers featured in this post do.
Like many freelancers, Joy…