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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How to Be a Fearless Freelancer—in Good Times and in Bad
Even when times are good freelancing can be scary. Along with being a skilled writer or editor (or whatever your freelance field is), you need to run a business. And most freelancers never had a chance to learn how…
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How to Thrive Like Kathleen Despite Economic Uncertainty
When Kathleen Labonge started freelancing in 2015, she worked hard to build her business. Then the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the U.S., and Kathleen was facing her first recession as a freelancer.
Early in her career as a freelance medical editor,…
How to Be a Recession-Proof Freelancer
During the last recession, freelance writer Carol Tice grew her income from $60,000 a year to $100,000. “As the world crashed and burned around me, I quietly grew my freelance income 67 percent,” says Carol, a longtime freelance writer…
Easy Ways to Boost Your Resilience and Stay Strong When Things Go Wrong
Resilience can help you overcome adversity and setbacks. Studies show that people can become more resilient at any age.
Navy SEALs and freelancers don’t seem to have much in common. But if setbacks and adversity…
The Habit that Will Make You a Freelance Success
Habits make it easier for us to do the things we need to do—like marketing your freelance business. If you build the marketing habit, then marketing can become as easy as tying your shoes.
When you were…
11 Ways to Keep Anxiety at Bay and Focus on Freelancing
Freelancers have a lot to worry about these days. Some of us have already lost freelance work due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Most of us will lose a little, some, or a lot of…
How 11 Freelancers Are Staying Strong in Uncertain Times
In less than two weeks, freelance medical writer Ginny Vachon, PhD, has seen a “huge shift” in her business. A specialist in advisory boards and meetings, Ginny spends a lot…
What Happens When You Conquer Fear of Networking
Networking was “super-scary” for Frieda Wiley, PharmD, when she started her freelance medical writing business in 2014. Frieda knew that networking would help her build her business. But like many freelancers, fear was holding her back from getting much…
How Clients Find Freelancers Like You on LinkedIn
If you want more clients to find you on LinkedIn, then write a client-focused headline and About section and use a professional photo.
More and more clients are looking for freelancers on…