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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Do You Know the Best Way to Develop an Awesome Freelance Brand?
Successful freelancers know that clients choose freelancers who look and act professional. And they know that a unique, visually engaging brand is part of a professional image. That’s why successful freelancers hire a professional designer to develop their brand.
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Recent Posts
7 Ways to Boost Your Confidence as a Freelancer
If you’re like many freelancers, you’re not sure you’ve got what it takes. But you probably have a lot more going for you than you think you do—and little or no reason…
3 Surefire Ways Volunteering Helps You Get Freelance Work
Since 1997, Melissa L. Bogen, ELS has built her freelance medical editing business on one key thing: referrals…
Why Other Freelancers Should Be Your Best Friends
Having a strong network of freelance friends is one of the easiest ways to succeed. Your freelance friends can give you referrals, along with support and advice.
Freelance writers…
Ambivert: The Little-Known Personality You Need to Know About
I used to be an introvert. When I was a kid, I was so shy that I would hide behind my mom when people came to visit us—even people who I…
Do You Feel Like an Imposter? Here’s the Cure
If you feel like a fraud, and worry that soon everyone will know that you’re not good enough, you’re in good company. John Steinbeck, Jodie Foster, Sheryl Sandberg, Tom Hanks—and many freelancers—have all felt like…
10 Tips on How to Dress for Success in Freelancing
Two freelancers met at a coffee shop. The first freelancer was wearing a blazer, a nice shirt, and clean, well-fitting jeans. The other freelancer was wearing frayed sweatpants and a t-shirt and had her hair piled sloppily on her…
Big Clients (Whales) = More Success, Less Stress
Whales are giant, awe-inspiring creatures that roam the oceans.They’re also big clients that you can count on for steady, high-paying freelance work.
In business lingo, a whale is a prospect that’s at least 10 times larger…
What Happened When 3 Freelancers Made Time for Marketing: Success
For most freelancers, finding time for marketing is a big challenge. But by doing this, you’ll avoid feast or famine syndrome and get the clients you deserve, like the 3 freelancers featured in this post do.
Like many freelancers, Joy…