By Saskia Gregory I remember the moment I realized I was seriously undercharging for my services. The moment when, after years of quietly slogging away, I realized that if calculated how much I was being paid vs. how much time I spent working (including time spent on unpaid yet essential business tasks) that my hourly rate was ... Read More
Freelancer
From Corporate Worker to Freelance Writer, Interview with Laura Spencer
Laura Spencer started her freelance writing business in 2002. Her specialties include business writing, copywriting, editing, and web content. Before 2002, she worked for several Fortune 500 corporations developing online help systems, technical documentation, and training materials. What did you do before launching your own ... Read More
Blog Your Way into the Writing Business
Are you trying to break into the writing business without doing a bunch of free work? Blogging can be an excellent place to start. Monetizing your blog may be one way to create recurring and diversified revenue over the long term. But an easier way to start making money fast is by ghostwriting blog posts for successful ... Read More
10 Ways To Get More Clients and Bookings For Your Freelance Business
Being a freelancer in any industry is harder than ever. With so much competition out there from both better-known freelancers and established businesses, you need every edge you can get just to get noticed, never mind the jobs that are the lifeblood of your continued business viability. With this in mind, here are ten simple tips ... Read More
5 Ways To Get Support From Your Husband
When you start working from home, getting support from your spouse is very important. Unfortunately, not all spouses are willing to give you the support you need. When I first started my small business, my wife was not very supportive for various reasons. Fortunately, I learned several tricks that helped me get the support I needed ... Read More
Laws That Every Freelancer Should Know
For informational purposes only. Consult your attorney for your individual situation. Anyone who has done the self-employment shuffle will agree that this manner of earning an income is a mixed bag, just like most other jobs. There are certainly some major benefits to working for yourself; you can skip the commute, you get to be ... Read More
Find Freelance Writing Jobs Online
Whether you are searching for a way to supplement your income in a competitive job market, building a portfolio or simply reveling in the joy of the craft, freelance writing jobs are some of the most available, accessible and interesting jobs offered on the internet. Freelance writing work covers practically any topic, ensuring ... Read More
Land a New Client by Incorporating Personality Types Into Your Strategy
As a work-at-home mom in marketing and business development, I have come to understand a lot about people. Just to be sure, you're potential and current clients are people, right? Ahhh, yes! So, it's the time you become an expert in people too. Your paychecks come from people. So let's break this down. Understanding the Potential ... Read More
Get More High-Paying Clients and Family Time with One Line in Your Email Signature
Okay, you've seen this kind of promise before. An unbelievably simple solution that offers oodles of payback. One line in an email signature? That's it? And I'll have clients lining up at my virtual door? Let's be honest. Nothing is that simple. And this one isn't either. But it does indeed start with this one email ... Read More
