Was there a time when you didn’t realize you needed tips for LinkedIn profile activities? For some of us, LinkedIn didn’t seem like an active social network. We’d set up our profile like a digital resume and invite people to connect. But those connections were often like a stamp collection — valuable, yet static. They […]
One of the biggest challenges of writing a guide to achieving inbox zero is finding someone who’s actually achieved it. Have you? I know I haven’t. I need to don scuba gear and make a deep dive for buried treasure in my shipwreck of an inbox. Unanswered and unsorted emails hang over my head […]
During uncertain times, one thing is certain — the importance of creating multiple streams of income for your freelance business. In a previous Freelance University blog post, we discussed the challenge of maintaining a consistent income throughout the year. For example, projects may be inconsistent or technology may change, causing services to become obsolete. […]
Think writers can’t make a good living? It’s a common misconception. True, writers who focus on creative forms — novels, essays and other projects that don’t come with an advance payment — may have trouble making ends meet. But for those of us who can transform ourselves into content-producing machines, crafting targeted messaging for […]
Have you ever sat down at your computer completely exhausted … and you haven’t even turned it on yet? When you reach this point, you’re facing an important challenge — to avoid burnout in your freelance business. In this post, we’ll share strategies to help you conquer burnout now and prevent it in the […]
Some of the most talented creators I know totally miss the mark with most of their content. That’s because most of us never learn what goes into creating compelling content an audience actually likes. We hone our craft and learn things like color theory or grammar rules — but no one bothers to teach us […]
