Creating a freelance business plan for 2023 is like planning a trip with an uncertain itinerary. Even if you know where you want to go, the journey could be full of twists and turns. But you may remember the encouragement we offered in last year’s blog post titled “How to Prepare Your Business for Your … Read more
The year is 1998. For some of you, your freelance niche is a mere twinkle in your eye, and the idea of switching it has not yet materialized. But as many of us watched a movie called You’ve Got Mail, little did we know it provided a valuable illustration of how to switch our niche … Read more
Have you ever felt stuck in your freelance business? Maybe you want to move forward, but you have no idea how. Or you’re moving forward, but not in the direction you hoped for, and you don’t know how to get off the path. That “stuck” feeling can be frustrating. Especially when, on the outside, things … Read more
One thing’s for certain — freelancing involves a different way of thinking. A different lifestyle. Different freedoms. And all this is powered by a particular mindset, one that calls us to “think like a boss.” If you’ve worked in a corporate job or other type of employment, you’ve most likely had a boss. And each … Read more
Have you ever responded to a few freelance job postings, clicked send, crossed your fingers, and then heard … nothing? No response from the potential client. No upcoming discovery call. No freelance job. You start to wonder how you could have done it better. Talking at, Talking to, or Talking with When responding to a … Read more
I knew I should have paid attention to the sign — “Never Freelance Alone.” It was the year 2000, and I was training to do remote work using special software and technology. Students belonged to some sort of online freelance community, but I declined the invitation. I thought the group would distract me from my … Read more
