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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9 LinkedIn Mistakes that Stop Clients from Finding You
If you have a complete, client-focused profiles, a big relevant network, and are somewhat active, LinkedIn will rank you higher.
LinkedIn has become a great tool for finding freelance work. But many freelancers make big mistakes…
Recent Posts
8 Easy Ways to Do Hard Things—Like Marketing Your Freelance Business
Doing things that we’re already good at make us feel good. But doing things that are uncomfortable—like marketing a freelance business—is frustrating and stressful. Learn 8 ways to overcome the practical and psychological hurdles to doing your marketing.
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…
Unlock Freelance Success Now by Making Time for Marketing
Making time for marketing, and better managing your time in general, will help you build a stable, successful freelance business. Here are 5 time management tips and 3 time management techniques to try.
If you’re like most…
How to Get Your Ideal Freelance Clients
Client-focused marketing shows you understand the needs of your ideal clients and highlights the benefits they get when they work with you.
Ideal clients pay freelancers well, give us steady work that we enjoy, and…
Are You Greedy or Generous with Your Freelance Pie (Work)?
Having an abundance mindset helps freelancers succeed—because there is plenty of freelance pie for everyone—and collaboration always beats competition.
If you help other freelancers, will there be less freelance pie—clients and work—for you? Some freelancers think so….
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…
How to Increase Your Visibility on LinkedIn
If you increase your visibility on LinkedIn, then when clients are looking for freelancers, you’ll rank high in search results. You increase your visibility by being active, which is #4 in LinkedIn’s search algorithm criteria.
Being active, also called engagement,…
10 Ways to Get 500+ Connections on LinkedIn Fast
Getting 500+ LinkedIn connections is easier than you might think. That’s great—because you need those connections to rank high in search results when clients are looking for a freelancer on LinkedIn.
And having connections in common with the person who…