Working from home can turn into more of a "full-time" job than a 9-5 if you let it. Starting a business is no joke, and there will be long hours in the beginning no matter what you do. However, most freelancers are guilty of letting their business and their clients completely overtake their life, … Continue reading Setting Boundaries to Avoid Freelance Overwhelm
The most common reason that freelance writers have to pass on a project or have their proposals rejected is being unable to match a budget or being underbid by another writer. Money talks. But if you can make a strong connection and imprint your name on a potential client's brain, you can out-talk money. You … Continue reading Why First Impressions = Superior Freelance Proposals
There are very few things that are 100% standard about ghostwriting. Really, the only constant is that you're working for more money for no credit. One of the most diverse elements of book ghostwriting is the clients. While this is pretty true for any type of freelancing work, it is magnified significantly in book ghostwriting. … Continue reading 4 Ghostwriter Client Types (And How to Work with Each)
The success of a business is 50% work quality and 50% marketing. You may do stellar writing work but still never land any clients. Unfortunately, good work doesn't always speak for itself. You have to get someone to hire you before you can impress them with your skills. You at least have to intrigue … Continue reading How to Make Yourself a Hot Commodity
I hate talking on the phone to people I don't know. Hate it. For one thing, meeting new people just makes me nervous. I can't help it. Second, I'm not a big talker unless I know the person very well. In person or online, this doesn't matter. Online, I can take the time … Continue reading Dos and Don’ts of Client Phone Calls
There are a lot of mixed emotions when you land your first freelancing client. I was absolutely ecstatic because I was going to get paid to help someone write a fiction book. I couldn't believe someone was actually going to pay me money to do the thing I loved most. But there was also … Continue reading Rewarding Client, Freelancer Relationships
The second freelancing contract I ever signed was a nightmare. Why? Well, let's just get it out right now: some clients are a pain in the butt. It shouldn't be so surprising. There are great people in the world and there are jerks in the world, and both sorts of people hire freelancers. This … Continue reading How to Avoid Crummy Clients
