That's right, no matter how much of an introvert you are at heart, you better be ready for all eyes to be on you as a freelancer - especially if you're a One Man Army. If you love being secluded and don't find joy in spending a lot of time talking with other people, you're going to find freelancing a bit rough. Being the face of your freelance business, you're not just the person who designs or handles the creative ...
As a freelancer, you spend a lot of time in front of your computer, laptop, notebook, tablet & phone yet I doubt you take the time to back up the items in your freelance career that you should. These items are of great importance to your business, yet for some reason they really get overlooked for other things like marketing & client relations. Today though, I am going to shine some light on 7 things that freelancers (that means you) should ...
You don't understand the basics of business marketing and you'll be spinning your wheels for months and getting results that range in the 10% or lower bracket. Bold statement, right? Well, for the majority of new freelancers and business owners, this statement rings very true. You can read all of the marketing advice in the world, but understanding what everything boils down to will help you market your business better and generate better results. Why would you want to read this ...
A pretty bold statement for the title of an article, right? Yeah, that's what I'm going for. That type of reaction. I'm going to make an educated guess (ahead of time) that a lot of the traffic on this exact article is coming from social media websites and the title intrigued you to click. I pulled at your emotional strings a little bit and you danced for me just like I wanted. Sound about right? What if I told you ...
Starting a freelance business can be a rough, scary, fun, exciting, anxiety filled, awesome time in your life. You'll be bundling 20 different feelings together on a daily basis, from the regular "wow, I love working from home" feelings to the "why can't this client just get hit by a bus" feeling, so you better get used to it now. However, there are a few more important things you should think about when starting your freelance business and that is what ...
Heres the scenerio: You've got yourself a business set up, you built your website (maybe even for only $25.00) and you're ready to rock. You contact your first potential clients and manage to land a sale! Congratulations! You've made your business into a reality. But here's where it gets tricky - how do you manage your clients: their contact info, emails, files, notes, ect. And how you manage the money coming in (and out) of your business? With the ...
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