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 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.
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Recent Posts
How to Create Spec Samples to Attract Your Ideal Clients
Showing clients what you can do when you have little or no experience may seem impossible. But there’s an easy way to do this: Spec samples. And when you create spec samples, you…
How Núria Gets Referrals by Building Trust
Clients 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…
AI-Powered Perfection: The Magic Behind AI-Generated Headshots
Show clients and colleagues your best self with an AI-generated headshot. Using AI for headshots is easy, fast and low-cost. And the result will be picture perfect! Here’s a 6-step process for…
How to Compete and Thrive in the Era of AI in Writing
Freelancers who learn how to use AI in writing—and who highlight their understanding and use of AI in their marketing—will have a strong competitive advantage over freelancers who bury their head in the…
10 Steps for Fearless Freelancing in the Recession
During a recession, many clients cut or stop their use of freelancers. Competition for the remaining freelance work will be fierce. Developing the right mindset and taking the right actions will help you thrive.
When I…
The Easy Way to Become a Better Marketer
If you can say “yes” to 2 questions, then you can become a better marketer and build a stable, successful freelance business. And that’s important because if you don’t market your freelance business—and do this well—you’ll struggle to succeed.
Maybe…
7 Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Start Getting the Clients You Deserve
It’s easy to put off or postpone doing things that you know are important to freelance success—like marketing. But procrastinating only makes it harder to get the clients you deserve. Once you…