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 Ginny Vachon Created Freelance Work for Herself During the Pandemic
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the recession that followed, Ginny Vachon, PhD, had enough freelance work. But her work changed a lot and life became more stressful.
Within two weeks of when coronavirus became a pandemic in the United States…
Recent Posts
The Easy Way to Get Bigger, Better Clients: Your Specialty
Specializing is the fastest, easiest way to get bigger, better clients in good times and in bad. If you have an in-demand specialty, you’ll stand out in a sea of freelancers. Specializing also helps you get the clients…
How to Make Marketing as Easy as Tying Your Shoes
t’s easy to use freelance jobs sites or content mills like fiverr, Upwork, or Freelancer.com. But steady, high-paying clients aren’t using these freelance jobs sites and content mills. And they’re not going to magically find you.
Instead, you have to…
Stand Out in a Sea of Freelancers: Your Brand
If you have a strong freelance brand, then you’ll stand out in a sea of freelancers. Clients will see you as providing more value and being more professional than other freelancers. And when they contact you, they’ll…
How Kalpana Shankar Found Freelance Success
Launching a freelance business is always hard. But in bad time—like during the COVID-19 pandemic or a recession—it’s even harder. Kalpana Shankar was able to succeed despite launching her business during the pandemic by developing…
How to Thrive Like Lisa Baker, Instead of Feeling Sorry for Yourself
Being flexible and proactive enabled Lisa Baker to bring in new business when COVID-19 threatened her freelance business. She expanded her services and the type of clients she works with and is busier than ever.
Shortly after the…
How to Be a Fearless Freelancer—in Good Times and in Bad
Even when times are good freelancing can be scary. Along with being a skilled writer or editor (or whatever your freelance field is), you need to run a business. And most freelancers never had a chance to learn how…
How 11 Freelancers Are Staying Strong in Uncertain Times
In less than two weeks, freelance medical writer Ginny Vachon, PhD, has seen a “huge shift” in her business. A specialist in advisory boards and meetings, Ginny spends a lot…
How to Use a Red Velvet Rope to Get Your Ideal Clients
When you work with your ideal clients, you’ll be energized and inspired. Having a red velvet rope policy can help you find those ideal clients and fire bad clients.
Usually, a red velvet rope separates VIPs from everyone…