Welcome to the first installment of How I’m Finding Work Wednesday — a weekly blog series where I share specific strategies and mindset shifts that help me grow my freelance writing business.
There’s a piece of advice floating around freelance circles that makes me cringe every time I hear it. It’s some variation of, “Don’t feel like you have to answer client emails right away, or even within 24 hours.”
Not only is this advice wrong — it’s actually costing you work.
Read MoreMany people hold themselves back from giving freelance writing a try because they aren’t sure how to find clients.
Read MoreWhen you contact a potential client, one of the first things they will ask to see is some of your writing samples.
Read MoreThe other day, someone left a comment in a Facebook group I’m active in.
Read MoreCan I be honest for a minute? I love talking about ways to make more money as a freelance writer.
Read MoreToday I want to talk about the global freelancing platform Upwork.com, and why I continue to use it to find new freelance writing jobs.
Read MoreBeing a freelance writer is about more than just writing — you also need to communicate with clients, get paid, and much more.
Read MoreFor me, fighting distraction is one of the hardest parts about freelance writing
Read MoreI’ve been a freelance writer since 2016 and have found many of my clients on Upwork.
Read MoreOne of the hardest things about being a freelance writer is figuring out the daily activities that will help you get ahead.
Read MoreThe other day, I received an email from one of my freelance writing course students that made me pause.
Read MoreIt’s not actually that difficult to make money as a freelance writer.
Read MoreEvery year, I’ve read these “end of year recap” posts that other bloggers do and I’ve always wanted to do one myself.
Read MoreThe other day, I saw a Facebook ad that caught my attention. It was about making money as a freelancer and the ad recommended that all freelancers get off Upwork immediately.
Read MoreI believe all freelance writers should spend time networking with other writers. And thanks to social media, that’s become easier than ever.
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but anytime I start something new, I tend to go into it full of excitement.
Read MoreFor me, one of the most challenging aspects of freelancing is the occasional financial uncertainty.
Read MoreI’m not exaggerating when I say that Upwork changed the trajectory of my life. I know that’s a bold statement, but here me out.
Read MoreHands down, time management is one of the hardest parts of being a freelance writer.
Read MoreTaking the leap and starting your freelance writing business isn’t easy.
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