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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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…
Recent Posts
11 Steps to a Business Name that Will Make You Memorable
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 business…
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…
This is What Happened When Lindy Alexander Chose 3 Money-Making Industries
When Lindy Alexander began gearing up to freelance full time, she needed to build a business that could support her family. And she knew she couldn’t do this only with the feature writing she had been…
What Happens When Freelancers Play Nice (Are Givers, Not Takers)
Freelancers who give more than they take (givers) are more successful than people who put themselves first (takers). The people you help will remember you when they have a freelance opportunity to share.
Remember when your parents…
The Superhero Power You Need to Know About: Grit
Freelancers who succeed aren’t luckier or smarter than freelancers who struggle. But we have grit: the determination to succeed and to push through the obstacles that all freelancers face.
Do you ever wonder why it’s so…
Sick and Tired of Freelance Job Sites? Do This Instead
Freelance job sites like Upwork, fiver, and LinkedIn ProFinder can suck the life out of your freelance business. You have to compete against thousands of other freelancers and pay a fee for every job you get. Here’s…
Surviving a Freelance Disaster: Here’s What Happened to Me
Losing my biggest client was a real disaster for me. This client paid me well and gave me as much work as I wanted. The people I worked with treated me right and considered me part of their team….