We asked ten questions of freelancers who were living their dream life. Following are some of their answers. They cover successful marketing techniques, how to get clients and more! Yuwanda Black, Writer, Editor, Small Business Columnist] My sister and I worked at the same company. We were...
A "free agent" used to be a sports figure, or entertainer whose contract had run out and was looking for a new one. But with the change in our economy and the survival mode that companies have switched to, a vast number of people have entered the arena of free agents. Recent books and articles...
When you work a 9-5 job, your boss tells you what to do and when to do it. But when you have your own business, you’re the boss! You have to decide what to do and when to do it. A 7-step formula for making a schedule that will provide you with time management skills that will allow you to...
I am tired of hearing about how there are too many web designers on the Internet now and you can't make money designing websites any more. This is not true! Yes, I agree that there are a lot of so-called web designers that have created more competition than I would like, but this is where your...
Oftentimes, the only way to realize your dreams as an entrepreneur is to begin while working full-time. Yuwanda Black, an entrepreneur with two small freelance businesses, comments: I started my first business in 1996. With ongoing financial obligations such as rent and student loans, I realized...
We’ve all heard that old saying, right? Of course, we have. And it’s so true! Nothing we try to accomplish in our lives will bring us to our ultimate goals overnight. Everything takes time. Was Rome built in a day? I don’t think so. Why, then, do people think they’ll become rich in a few...
Ask any successful business owner what is the most important business skill that an aspiring entrepreneur or Internet marketer can possess and I’ll bet you’ll hear one resounding answer over and over again. Copywriting. Copywriting. Copywriting. The ability to write winning ads and sales...
Whether you’re a newbie or experienced in the freelance writing industry, one thing is for sure to have a steady career - you’ll have to work hard at staying on top of your game. You’ll definitely have to work hard at writing, but importantly you’ll also have to dedicate some time to build...
Copywriting is a creative profession that can actually earn you a six-figure monthly income or more if you play your cards right. Especially now that the trend’s eye is on Internet marketing, there’s no better time than today to become one excellent copywriter. So how lucrative can copywriting...
Talented individuals release their stress through freelance writing jobs. Although work-related stress is one reason why people feel strained, they still find relief when they are able to show their creativity through writing, not to mention the added benefits one gets from writing. Any individual...
