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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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.
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Recent Posts
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 Being Active on LinkedIn Helps You Get More Clients
Being active on LinkedIn helps freelancers get more clients by improving visibility, building trust, and creating more chances for referrals and inquiries from clients.
Key Takeaways
- Being active on LinkedIn helps freelancers get more clients because regular commenting…
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…
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,…
How to Make an Awesome First Impression
People often decide you’re trustworthy and competent in the time it takes them to blink their eyes. Here’s an overview of how to make an awesome first impression on LinkedIn, with your freelance website, and in…