What happened to those brilliant ideas that came in the middle of the night? The solution to a nagging problem that presented itself while you waited in line at the bank? Or that complete outline you developed for the next e-book bestseller during halftime at a high school football game? You know...
You'll often hear that freelancers lead a lonely life. If this is true, then it is usually by choice. Today you live in a world where a freelance professional can make business contacts around the corner, across the country or on another continent. And, make no mistake; these contacts, and the...
Want an edge on the competition? Need to find prospects and clients to carry you through the lean times? Then do yourself a big favor and think "local." Sometimes freelance professionals focus so much on searching the world, via the Internet, that some prime markets for most freelance businesses...
Life doesn't always work out the way you plan. Neither does it follow your pre-determined schedule. You can plan your freelance career. Set your goals. Educate yourself. Do all the right things. And guess what? Life just may throw you a few curves. Maybe you're able to pursue your career because...
Without food and water your body will cease to function. So it is with your brain. Your mind cannot function optimally without being fed. Day in and day out, you continually ask your mind to put forth ideas and bits of stored information to keep your freelance career going. Without realizing it,...
If you are just starting your freelance career, you are in a fortunate position indeed. You have a rare opportunity. You can do anything you want to do--be anything you want to be. If you can discover what work you want to do, what makes you happy, you can "have it all." Why not approach your job...
Virtual Assistants are the right hands of on-line or home office business owners. In general, a Virtual Assistant (VA) is someone who performs administrative tasks away from the office of their clients. A VA is the modern day version of the executive assistant or personal assistant. A VA is...
Direct marketers have this one down cold. They know that one of the best ways to develop a pool of qualified prospects is to offer something for free. We’re not talking about the logo emblazoned coffee mugs or cheesy baseball caps that are forced upon us at trade shows. We’re suggesting that...
My mother was fond of saying, "If you want to know something, go directly to the source." Taking this advice to heart, I interviewed professionals in the industry for the e-book, How to Really Make a Living as an Editorial Freelancer. Publishers, editorial directors, human resource managers and...
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...
