Welcome to freelancing, the job title with the word “free” in it. Now that you are your own boss, you’re the master of your own schedule! So why is it still so hard to take a vacation as a freelancer? What prevents so many freelancers from taking some well-deserved time off? You see, freelancers invest […]
3 Keys to Reducing Freelance Stress
As Jon Younger notes in a Forbes article, “the pandemic accelerated the shift to full-time for some freelancers, by choice or furlough.” But for would-be freelancers and even current freelancers, it can feel like there’s a lot of freelance stress. In the article, Younger cites a survey that found the majority of freelancers who are […]
How to Be a Freelance Expert vs. a Freelance Executor
As a freelancer, you need to be an expert in whatever service(s) you’re offering to your clients. That goes without saying. But too many freelancers aren’t freelance experts. They’re freelance executors. In some ways, it makes sense: no one is taught how to freelance. And far too many freelancers start freelancing with the mindset that […]
Freelance Introvert: 5 Tips for Success
Group presentations and collaboration—two things most introverts usually avoid at all costs. And, for better or worse, these are two things freelancers have to do regularly. But all is not lost! There are a few tactics you can use as a freelance introvert to make things easier on yourself. Before we dive into the list, […]
Focus Your Freelance Business with 1 Question
For many people, freelancing is all about pushing boundaries and exploring amazing new opportunities, professionally and personally. With all that excitement, you’d think it’d be easy to get to work. A snap to make things happen. Effortless to focus your freelance business on maximum growth and happiness. But, if you’re anything like most of us, […]
The Secret of Building a Successful Freelance Business
Are you starting the process of building a successful freelance business? Are you hoping to find a silver bullet that will catapult you to the echelons of success? While there isn’t a magic potion you can take to guarantee success, there is an extremely powerful trait you can develop to make your wildest dreams come […]