Jan 11, 2021Member-onlyAre Agencies the Secret to a Full Freelance Client List?Making sure your freelance client list is regularly topped up with paying work is a big struggle. In fact, finding work is probably the hardest part about freelancing. I remember in the early days, I’d spend the majority of my week hunting down potential prospects and reaching out to them. …Freelance6 min readFreelance6 min read
Published inThe Startup·Nov 24, 2020Member-onlyFreelancers, Write a Cold Email That Gets Noticed With These 5 TipsIf you’ve found yourself wondering how to write a cold email, you’re not alone. I get a lot of emails from readers who struggle to find the right words to put in their pitch or who simply don’t know where to start. It happens, but don’t make cold emailing harder…Freelancing7 min readFreelancing7 min read
Sep 11, 2020Member-onlyFreelancing Isn’t About Choosing a Niche and Having a Pretty WebsiteGetting started freelancing isn’t easy. I’ve been there and got the t-shirt, and it is not a comfortable t-shirt. In fact, it’s incredibly daunting, especially when you have no idea what to do or where to even start. When I quit my full-time job back in 2014, I had no…Freelancing6 min readFreelancing6 min read
Published inThe Startup·Aug 13, 2020Member-only4 Quick Ways to Warm Up Freelance Leads Before You PitchFreelance lead generation is one of the main sticking points for new freelancers. The act of finding prospects and nurturing them until they eventually hire you isn’t an easy task — especially if you don’t even know where to start. The best results I’ve had from pitching my services isn’t…Freelancing5 min readFreelancing5 min read
Published inThe Startup·Aug 6, 2020Member-only5 Unique Ways to Craft the Best Cold Email Subject LinesIf you’ve ever wondered what the best cold email subject lines are, you’re in the right place. Think about it: your subject line is quite possibly the most important part of a cold email. …Freelancing7 min readFreelancing7 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jul 30, 2020Member-only11 Ways to Find Freelance Jobs Online That ACTUALLY WorkIf you don’t know where to even start when it comes to finding freelance jobs online, you’re not alone! In fact, the number one question I get from readers and students is “where can I find clients?!”. It’s a great question. The internet is a huge place, after all, and…Freelancers8 min readFreelancers8 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jul 14, 2020Member-onlyFreelancing Websites to Avoid Like the PlagueGetting started as a freelancer is hard. There’s no one-size-fits-all system for making it work, and a lot of the time you can end up floundering around on all the freelancing websites trying to compete with thousands of other freelancers for a job that pays pennies. These websites can seem…Freelancing6 min readFreelancing6 min read
Jul 6, 2020Member-onlyWant to Get Paid to Write? Here’s What to Do NextWhen I was younger I desperately wanted to be a writer, but I thought it was impossible to get paid to write. Spending my days pouring words out onto a sheet of paper and actually getting cold, hard cash (or cold, hard figures in my bank account) was the dream…Freelance Writing7 min readFreelance Writing7 min read
May 20, 2020Member-only6 Really Easy Ways to Find More Freelance Leads This WeekAre you aiming for a monthly income target? Just want to add a couple more clients to your roster? Looking for inspiration about new ways to find potential leads? I got you. Sometimes we just want to land a few more contracts to hit our goals, whether they’re personal goals…Freelancing7 min readFreelancing7 min read
May 5, 2020Member-onlyWhat Kind of Content Can You Write as a B2B Tech Writer?Becoming a B2B tech writer is a great career choice. The technology landscape is booming, and almost every single industry is tapping into apps, software, tools, and platforms like never before. But, if you’re like a lot of writers, you probably grimace at the thought of writing about technology. It’s…Tech8 min readTech8 min read
