Freelance Success Blog

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3 Practical Questions to Make 2025 Your Best Year Ever

Taking a good look at the big picture is one key to building a stable, successful freelance business. My simple 3-question year-end review is an easy way to do this so that you can be more successful…


Recent Posts

Want Better Results from Networking? Build Trust

Going to networking events won’t help you get more freelance work—because these events are only the first step in building trusting relationships with the people you meet. And trust is how you build your freelance business through networking.

“If people like you…


How to Make More Money and Do Less Work: Repeat Business

Clients who give you repeat business often become anchor clients you can count on for steady, high-paying work. And you’ll have less administrative work, less marketing to do, and less stress. 

Making more money…


How to Be First in Line for Freelance Work

When clients are ready to hire a freelancer, you need to be first in line if you want them to choose you and not another freelancer. Being first in line means that the client thinks of you—and…


7 Ways to Grow Your Freelance Business with Steady, Long-Term Clients

Building trusting relationships with your clients leads to steady, long-term clients. That’s much easier than continually looking for new clients.

If you’re like most freelancers, you’re spending a lot of time and effort trying to find new clients.  And you’re…


How Kristin Harper Shows She’s a Professional with Her Freelance Brand

Kristin’s freelance brand stands out from other freelancers and shows she’s professional with her freelance brand. Here’s how Kristin developed her brand.

Clients often think that freelancers are alike and that we’re unprofessional. Kristin Harper, PhD,…


Your Email Signature: The Secret Weapon You’re Overlooking

A marketing email signature helps you stand out from other freelancers with every email you send. In less than 5 minutes, you can create and start to use this powerful marketing tool.

Usually, when something sounds too good…


3 Easy Ways to Get More Referrals from Your Clients

Get more referrals to steady, high-paying clients by satisfying your current clients. When you do this, your clients will refer you to their colleagues inside and outside of their companies.

Just ask Kristin Harper, PhD, MPH, ELSMia…


The Surprising Thing That Will Get You More Freelance Work: Follow Up

Would you spend a few hours a month or less to get more clients? Following up with clients who are interested in working with you but haven’t hired you yet is an easy…