If you hang around here for any length of time, you’ll notice that we talk about pitching a lot. And that’s because pitching is the only way to truly be in control of your business and your income. “Easier” ways to land clients (like Upwork and Freelancer, to name just two job bidding sites) are […]
A Proven Strategy to Get Freelance Clients
As a freelancer, you can hone your skills as much as you want, but without clients… you won’t get anywhere. So, how can you land freelance clients, even when you’re brand new to freelancing? In this post, I’m going to give you a bird’s-eye view of the process since the Freelance Success Framework gives you […]
Why Job Bidding Sites are Bad for Freelancers
Job bidding sites, where you can bid on freelancing projects, might seem like a great deal. You have a pool of potential clients actively looking for the exact work you do. All you have to do is put together a quick proposal and you’re good to go, right? Wrong. Job bidding sites are bad news […]
Why Business Owners Want Freelancers to Pitch Them
I tell my students all the time they need to pitch their freelancing services to potential clients. Many people don’t like the idea of reaching out to strangers because they’re afraid they’ll bother them. Or they’re not comfortable with rejection. And I get it: people fear reaching out to strangers. But they’re overlooking one thing: […]
Freelance Job Security is in Your Hands
Most of the time when I talk with friends who have lost their jobs, they reveal they were laid off because of downsizing or restructuring. One friend kept saying to me, “I was so loyal to the company! I can’t believe they did this to me.” However, when someone gets laid off, it’s not personal. […]