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How Kathy Turned Fear to Fun and Grew Her Freelance Business

Kathy Adamson, DVM, dreamt about starting a freelance medical writing business. But her fear of marketing was holding her back. After Kathy learned that effective marketing wasn’t pushy, her confidence and her business grew.

After eight…


Recent Posts

How Núria Gets Referrals by Building Trust

Nuria's freelance successClients want to do business with people they know and trust—or people recommended by people they know and trust. That’s why referrals are the main way Núria Negrão, PhD, is getting the…


How Jerm Finds His Ideal Freelance Clients on LinkedIn

Like many new freelancers, Jeremy (Jerm) Day-Storms, PhD, MWC, had strong experience. But he didn’t know how to share that experience in a way that would help him grow his freelance business. He soon discovered that LinkedIn…


How DeLene Stands Out with her Freelance Brand

Having a freelance brand has helped T. DeLene Beeland stand out from other freelancers and more than double her income in about a year.

In a sea of freelance medical writers, T. DeLene Beeland stands out with…


How Alex Became a Successful Freelance Medical Writer

Alex HowsonAcademic turned freelance medical writer Alexandra Howson, MA, PhD, CHCP, didn’t know anything about marketing when she started freelancing. By learning and then focusing her marketing on her clients’ pain points and needs, Alex has…


How DeLene More than Doubled Her Freelance Income

T. DeLene Beeland more than doubled her freelance income by shifting to a strong specialty, building new skills, trying new types of work, and developing client-focused marketing. Now she has more work than she can…


3 Easy Ways Marina Damiano Became Successful

Having an in-demand specialty, getting referrals from clients and colleagues, and following-up regularly made it easy for Marina Damiano, PhD, to succeed as a freelancer. 

When Marina  started her business in 2015, she only had a few years of…


How to Thrive Like Mia DeFino—In Good Times and in Bad

Being prepared helps Mia DeFino, MS, ELS, ensure that she always has enough freelance work—even in bad times like the COVID-19 pandemic and recession. She prepares for continued success by strengthening relationships with her large, steady clients,…


The Innovative Way Margaret Attracts the Right Clients

Margaret Johnson’s freelance brand shows clients she’s innovative and professional. This helps her attract the clients she deserves. 

Margaret Johnson, PhD, wanted clients to see her as innovative and professional—and to stand out in a sea of freelancers. So the…