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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Is Your Freelance Business Where You Want it to Be? A Year-End Review
When you’re busy with client work, deadlines, emails, and everything else involved in running a freelance business, it’s easy to focus on what needs to get done today,
But the end of the year is a…
Recent Posts
What Successful Freelancers Do Differently to Attract Better Clients
Why do some freelance medical writers and editors seem to attract a steady stream of good clients while others struggle?
It’s usually not because they’re better writers or editors.
Often, the difference is in how they approach…
You Know a Lot About Freelance Marketing. Now What?
You probably already know a lot of things you should be doing to market your freelance business.
Stay visible on LinkedIn. Keep in touch with past clients. Build relationships. Reach out to potential clients. Follow up. Keep marketing even when you’re…
Why Freelance Marketing Keeps Falling to the Bottom of Your List
You know you should be marketing your freelance business.
But then a client emails with an urgent request. A project takes longer than expected. Another deadline gets moved up. Before you know it, the week is over and…
Why Marketing Feels Pushy—and Why That Mindset Hurts Your Business
Effective freelance marketing isn’t about being pushy. It’s about helping the right clients understand how you can help them. This makes your marketing more useful to clients and more comfortable for you.
Key Takeaways
- Effective freelance marketing…
How Three Freelance Medical Writers Saved Time, Avoided Frustration, and Grew their Businesses
Trying to build a successful freelance business on your own can mean years of trial and error. It’s hard to know what to focus on, whether you’re doing the right things, or what you need to change to attract the…
You Can Learn Marketing in Weeks. Building a Business Takes Longer.
You can learn marketing strategies in a few weeks. But building a successful freelance business takes much longer.
Marketing doesn’t work on demand. The clients you reach out to today may not need a freelancer for months. A…
When to Start Marketing Your Freelance Business
If clients don’t know about you, they can’t hire you. Start marketing your freelance business when you can define your services, can share a few relevant samples, are willing to learn as you go, and and thinking about how…
Get More Clients This Summer With these 3 Moves
Summer can feel risky when you’re a freelancer. You might expect a silent inbox, slower replies, and more projects pushed to later. But summer also creates gaps that you can fill.
Key Takeaways
- Summer is still…