Articles for Freelancers
Learn how to build a successful freelancing business and get hired by your dream clients.
Getting ClientsProject Management
What is Project Roadmapping and When Should You Use It?
Don't waste hours talking with a freelance clients only to have them "go in a different direction". Use Project Roadmapping to build trust, provide value, and get paid to plan the project!
News & Opinion
Why I Pulled the Plug on Social Media and Deleted My Accounts
If you can't find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram anymore, it's because I permanently deleted all my accounts. I don't like what the platforms have becoming, so I'm investing my time elsewhere.
LifestyleProductivity
5 Productivity Tips for Freelancers
The freedom that freelancing brings to business owners is rewarding, but it demands responsibility and discipline so you can remain productive so your output is both sustainable and impactful.
News & OpinionYear in Review
2020 Year In Review
2020 was wild. It was easily the most difficult and challenging year of my life, but every day I chose to make the best of it and appreciate everything I have. Here's a recap…
Career TransitionsFinances & Taxes
Are You Financially Prepared to Quit Your Day Job?
Before you quit your day job and leap into full-time self-employment, make sure you have control of your savings, debts, workspace, potential clients, and your price rates.
Finances & TaxesPayments & Invoicing
How to Navigate Net Payment Terms on Your Freelance Projects
Many companies use a financial technique called net payment terms which are difficult for freelancers to accommodate. Here's how to handle them like a pro.
LifestyleNews & Opinion
8 Ways to Determine If Your Side Project is Worth Pursuing
Freelancers who like to learn usually end up pursuing a side project. But it's important to have a method of determining which side projects are worth pursuing.
Career TransitionsLifestyle
Why Freelancers and Remote Workers Need Community
Freelancers need community now more than ever. Human interactions are how we learn and grow. But when you quit your job to freelance or work remotely, you leave all of that behind.
Career TransitionsMarketing & Positioning
How to Smoothly Transition from Full-Time Employment to Freelancing
When you quit your day job and transition into full-time freelancing, it's important to make the career adjustment as smooth as possible. These 7 tips will help you do that!
Client CommunicationGetting Clients
7 Questions to Ask Your Freelance Clients Before Starting Work
Almost every major conflict you'll face as a freelancer will stem from asking the wrong questions to your clients before starting a new project.
Getting ClientsProposals & Contracts
What’s the Difference Between a Proposal and a Contract?
Freelance proposals and contracts serve different purposes and should be presented to the client as two separate documents. Find out what to include in each of them!
Marketing & PositioningPortfolio Websites
How to Use Google Trends to Understand What Freelance Clients are Searching For
Use Google Trends to find out what freelance clients are searching for, make yourself more visible online, and get more leads for your freelance business.
News & OpinionProductivity
How to Automatically Format Subscriber Names in ConvertKit
Have you ever noticed that sometimes subscribers don't enter their first name properly into your ConvertKit forms? Learn how to automatically fix poorly formatted names in a few simple steps!
Marketing & PositioningPortfolio Websites
5 Reasons Why You Need to Have Your Own Portfolio Website
Have you ever wondered why you should have your own portfolio website? Having your own website will increase your online visibility and help you get more freelance clients
Marketing & PositioningNews & Opinion
Introducing Matthew’s Design Co. (and the changes ahead for my website)
Find out all the details of how I plan to navigate the transition from freelancer to company while maintaining my relevance and relationship to freelancers.
News & OpinionYear in Review
2019 Year in Review
2019 was another fantastic year both personally and professionally. Overall, it was more simple, stable, and smooth than previous years — yet still each month seemed filled with events!