general freelance advice
Are You LinkedIn?
LinkedIn is one of several important networking sites for the Freelancer. It is a great place to showcase your resume, get endorsements and update your status to a group of like-minded professionals. If you don’t yet have an account, check out the new user starter guide that they offer to get going and set one... »
Scheduling A Telephone Interview
Keep in mind that when you are scheduling a telephone interview you will need to know where the person you will be talking to is located. For example, I’m on Central Standard Time (CST), so if I’m interviewing someone on the East coast (EST), I’ll need to clarify if we are doing the interview... »
The Writer And Contracts
Do you need a contract in order to write an article? The short answer to that question is no, but in reality it is better for you if you can get one. Contracts spell out all of the terms, and give you a way to stand up for yourself if something should go awry. If... »
Broadening Your Horizons
It’s easy to get locked in to the same writing style, the same subject matter and the same word usage. If you broaden your horizons, you allow yourself the opportunity to expand your offering to potential clients. Try listening to a different radio station, reading different books, reading an alternative newspaper, and experiencing new things... »
Blog Traffic
Looking up to pick up some extra traffic to your blog? Create a list of valuable resources for your readers. Not only will you attract traffic from the blogs you link to, but your post (if useful enough) could become viral. »
Advice…
We give a lot of freelance advice out here on Freelance Advice (SEO what??), but we aren’t the definitive word on freelance advice (it’s a little much now, huh?). What websites do you like to go to for freelance advice? We’d love to hear about them! »
Take a Break
When you are having trouble with an assignment or other business-related thing, go out and get a cup of joe. Yeah, maybe you already have a whole pot of joe sitting on the counter, or, maybe you don’t like joe…whatever. Just get up and outta your house and get some perspective on whatever is... »
Put a Bull’s Eye on Your Target Client
Everything you do in your business should be to appeal to, attract, and score your target client. When you create a portfolio, network, market, query, whatever, your goal is to be appealing to your client. So before you make any decisions or take any action, try to think about how your target client will... »
Free (or almost) Marketing Resources
Trying to market your business on a shoe string budget? Here is a list of free, or almost free, resources to help. Remember though, nothing beats elbow grease when you are trying to market your business. »
Nichify Your Niche
You probably know that it is easier to find clients, charge decent prices, and establish yourself as an authority when you choose a niche to write in. But did you know you can make your niche even…nichier? For instance, let’s say you are a science writer. What if you instead became an earth science... »
