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Welcome to the Freelance Success blog, where you’ll find practical how-tos, success stories, inspiration, and much more.



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Build Trust with AI and Win High-Paying Clients

AI helps you do client-focused marketing

Busy clients don’t buy freelance services—they buy solutions. Steady, high-paying clients are looking for freelancers who can take problems off their plate, reduce their workload, and make their lives easier.

Marketing…


Recent Posts

How to Create a Portfolio That Wins Clients—Even if You’re New

 create a winning portfolio

Clients want to see that you understand their world, write or edit with accuracy and clarity, and deliver work on time. Your portfolio helps them do all of this.

More than a…


LinkedIn Services Marketplace: A Powerful Tool or a Waste of Time?

LinkedIn services marketplace

 

LinkedIn is the top social media platform for businesses, with more than a billion users worldwide (as of September 2025) and about 250 million users in the U.S.  (as of early 2025)….


How to Use Free AI Tools Like ChatGPT and Perplexity to Market Your Freelance Business

AI tools for marketing

 

Whether you’re juggling clients, pitching for new work, or just trying to stay visible online, free AI tools can help. So you’ll have more time for client work. And by…


Alexander P.P. Lowe Charts a New Course to a Stable, Successful Freelance Business

Alex Lowe

When Alexander (Alex) P.P. Lowe’s work suddenly dried up after years of freelance success, he knew he needed to take action. So he learned how to market his freelance business by focusing on how he meets…


Get Clients, Grow Your Skills, and Boost Your Confidence with the Help of Your Freelance Friends

Freelance friends help you succeed

Key Takeaways

  • Collaboration always beats competition. Your freelance friends are a great source of referrals.
  • Freelance friends also help you deal with difficult clients and serve as your professional support and advice…

Survey Says: Here’s What Works Best in Getting the Clients You Deserve

Survey says

Key Takeaways

  • The top sources of the best freelance clients are LinkedIn, networking, and direct email.
  • LinkedIn is the #1 source, driven by clients searching for freelancers there. Among LinkedIn users, 81% say it’s important or very important for getting…

Why Freelancers Need Coaching to Succeed

coaching helps freelancers succeed

Key Takeaways

  • Coaching gives your structure, accountability, and a clear marketing plan that leads to steady, high-paying clients.
  • A coach helps you cure imposter syndrome by highlighting strengths, setting goals, and celebrating wins that…

Breaking Free: A Freelancer’s Guide to Firing Bad Clients

firing bad clientsBad clients drain your time, energy, and enthusiasm—leaving you frustrated and underpaid. Great clients help you build a stable, successful freelance business. While firing bad clients can be scary, doing this gives you time…