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For as dreamy as the freelance life is, I also know how intimidating it can seem. Are your palms sweaty at the thought of setting your rates? Are you trying to navigate the murky waters of accounting and taxes? Are you totally overwhelmed trying to figure out how to even get started with this whole freelancing thing? Deep breaths, my friend. I like to think my blog is packed full with the advice and insights you need to dominate the freelance game.
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When it comes to running a freelance business, you hear a lot about getting clients. After all, that’s where the money is! But, you know what’s talked about much less? Having to turn down a client or an opportunity. Whether you’ve worked with them for a while and it’s just not working out, their rates […]
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As a freelancer and business owner, I’ll be the first to admit that landing new clients is exciting! But, I’m always conscious not to get so wrapped up in the thrill of it all that I totally neglect the logistics. Yes, a lot of that administrative stuff is a total bore. But, it’s also the […]
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Networking. It’s a funny word, isn’t it? It sounds so formal. Like something you need to have a scheduled appointment for. But, when it boils down to it, networking is really just a conversation. Sure, it tends to center on your professional life. But, the most memorable networking conversations have some personality and real-life touches […]
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Whether I’m at a networking event or a family get together, the question “So, what exactly do you do?” seems to come up a lot. In the past, I would respond by saying something along the lines of, “Well, I work for myself as a freelance writer.” Nine times out of ten, people replied with, […]
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I have a total thing for social media. In fact, I probably spend way too much time on it. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest — they’re all so much fun. However, since I’ve been doing my own thing and running a business, LinkedIn has quickly become my absolute favorite social network. I think it’s such a […]
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Hey there, friends! You know, I don’t think I ever formally announced this, but I recently joined the amazing team over at The Muse as a part-time staff writer. So, just a few days ago, I was working on this piece about old school networking methods and it really got me thinking. There’s no doubt […]
