This year, I did something I never thought I’d be able to do. I took two vacations. In February, I spent about a week in Las Vegas for my wedding/honeymoon. And in August, my husband and I spent several days exploring Colorado. […]

Just about every freelancer has heard this piece of advice at some point: You need to pick a profitable niche to succeed. And it’s true – when you niche down the right way, your target clients are more likely to hire […]

You’ve probably heard it a hundred times by now. “Expert freelancers get paid more than generalists.” But here’s the thing… Just because you’re an expert doesn’t mean that requests from high-paying clients will magically appear in your inbox. You have to actively […]

Let me start this post off with a hard truth: Many freelancers fail to take their business and income to the level they want. Ouch. That’s not a fun thing to think about, right? But it’s true. And after working […]

Every week, I get emails from people asking how to become a freelance writer. They’re great at writing, but they wonder: How can I turn my talent into a full-time income? Well before we get into the details of how […]

Ah, Twitter. It’s a place for political rants, celebrity feuds, and… Winning freelance clients? You betcha. You can totally win freelance clients from Twitter. But don’t expect that your personal Twitter account will magically attract clients just because you’ve decided […]

It happens the same way every time. Someone starts freelancing, and they’re excited to take any client they can get. But before long, they realize something: Not every freelance client is worth working with. Sounds kind of harsh, right? It’s […]

Cold emailing. Done right, it can help you grow your freelance business like crazy. Done wrong, it’ll make you seem like a sleazy salesperson with no social skills and no hope of growing a business. Ouch. Let’s avoid the latter […]

You’re a good writer. And you know it. You feel confident that you’ve got a strong portfolio full of writing samples that show off your chops. There’s just one problem: While your samples are well-written, they aren’t helping you sell […]

You’ve got a great website, a clear niche, and you’re ready to start working as a full-time freelance writer. There’s just one problem: You can’t seem to find any clients – no matter what you do. Does that situation sound […]

I hear it all of the time: “I’m going to set up my portfolio so I can start landing freelance clients!”  And at a glance, you might not think there’s anything wrong with that statement. But you’d be wrong. So […]