Freelance Success Blog

Practical advice and inspiration, and freelance success stories!

10 Proven Steps to Your Freelance Success

10 steps to freelance success

Want to Turn Struggle to Success?

Steady, high-paying clients who need the help of talented freelancers are out there. You can get them—if you know where they are and how…


How to Use LinkedIn Algorithm Changes to Boost Your Visibility

Here areLinkedIn’s algorithm changes

Share Your Knowledge and Advice

If you want to boost your visibility and engagement on LinkedIn—and get found by more clients looking for freelancers—then you need to understand how…


How DeLene Stands Out with her Freelance Brand

Delene's freelance brand

Impressing Clients with Her Freelance Brand

Having a freelance brand has helped T. DeLene Beeland stand out from other freelancers and more than double her income in about…


How Alex Became a Successful Freelance Medical Writer

Alex Howson

Focus on Client Needs

Academic turned freelance medical writer Alexandra Howson, MA, PhD, CHCP, didn’t know anything about marketing when she started freelancing. By learning and then focusing her marketing on her…


3 Easy Ways Marina Damiano Became Successful

Marina DamianoHow can you build a successful freelance business?

Having an in-demand specialty, getting referrals from clients and colleagues, and following-up with prospects, clients, and colleagues made it easy for Marina Damiano, PhD, to succeed as…


9 LinkedIn Mistakes that Stop Clients from Finding You

Linkedin mistakeDo you know how clients find freelancers on LinkedIn?

LinkedIn’s search algorithm ranks freelancers with complete, client-focused profiles, big relevant networks, and some activity higher. Get more freelance work by avoiding or fixing…


How to Get Your Ideal Freelance Clients

Get your ideal clientsWant clients who pay you well, give you steady freelance jobs, and treat you with respect?

Client-focused marketing shows you understand the needs of your ideal clients and highlights…


How to Thrive Despite More Competition and Economic Uncertainty

succeed despite more competitionAre you ready for more competition?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people began freelancing. At the same time, the economic uncertainty that began during COVID-19 continues. Geopolitical instability has made this worse.

Good marketing…


10 Ways to Get 500+ Connections on LinkedIn Fast

500+ connectionsGetting 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…


How to Thrive Like Mia DeFino—In Good Times and in Bad

Freelancer Mia DeFino

Are you prepared for bad times?

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….