New vs. Current Clients – Which Are More Important?
If you’re a freelance designer serving a target market that seems to be shrinking or not providing you…
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How To Kill Your Creative “Monsters” The Practical Way
Working as a freelance designer, writer, video editor is hard. There’s usually no support – it’s a lonely…
The Researcher’s Guide To Successful Freelance Content Writing
The internet is filled with search engines that helps anyone find anything. If it is on the Internet,…
5 Ways To Be Productive (Even When You’re Out Of Freelance Work)
The typical freelance career, illustrated, would probably look like a wave. It has "crests", where you have more…
Writing Content That Convert Readers & Deliver Sales
Conversion Rate Optimization is one of the most complex forms of writing in e-commerce. That is why very…
Why Alienating Potential Clients Can Be A Good Thing
Does your client roster read like the advertising section of a newspaper? Do plumbers, veterinarians, landscapers, dentists –…
4 Signs You Are Losing Your Writing Passion (& How To Get It Back)
Many of us have been through this at one time or another. Tired and worn down from writing…
How Roleplaying As A Plumber Can Improve Your Freelance Business
Ever hear the phrase ‘starving artist’? Given the current state of the freelance design world – especially among…
6 Phrases in Freelance Job Ads That Scream "DON’T APPLY"
Suppose you set aside an hour every weekday combing through the 300+ new jobs on your Odesk or…
Designers: Why Flat Rates Can Raise Your Value
Plenty of designers have a set pricing strategy when it comes to charging clients for their work. Many…
How You Are Getting Your Work Seen (Or Not) By The Right Clients
Have you wondered why, even after doing everything “right” — having a website, circulating through all the social…
Emotion & Storytelling: How Telling Stories Can Nail You More Clients
Everyone is a storyteller. Stories are how we explore our surroundings and communicate with others, whether it’s to…