Articles for Freelancers
Learn how to build a successful freelancing business and get hired by your dream clients.
Client CommunicationGetting Clients
How to Convert Your Leads Into High-Paying Freelance Clients
As freelancers, we put a lot of time and effort into getting new leads, but we often forget how to close the deal once they arrive. A new lead isn’t much to brag about…
Getting ClientsProposals & Contracts
How to Write a Winning Freelance Project Proposal
Writing a winning proposal starts long before the proposal is written. You have to ask qualifying questions and determine if the client is a good fit. Then present the project in the most effective…
Getting ClientsMarketing & PositioningPortfolio Websites
Get Hired With The Perfect Online Student Portfolio
If you are pursuing a degree in any digital or creative field, it is no longer optional that you have a personal website to show off your best work to potential employers. Thanks to many…
Client CommunicationGetting Clients
10 Signs You’re About to Work With a Difficult Freelance Client
It's difficult to know which clients to work with and which ones to avoid. It's not always easy because that can sometimes mean rejecting potential income and a new portfolio piece, but working with the…
Getting ClientsMarketing & Positioning
The Golden Question No Other Freelancer Is Asking
Most freelancers overlook this one question that instantly builds trust, uncovers real client goals, and helps you win better projects. Here's how to use it.
Career TransitionsMarketing & Positioning
How to Successfully Kickstart Your Freelancing Career
Most freelancers don't know what they're doing in the beginning — and that's ok. To kickstart your freelancing career, use these six simple tips to get your first clients and gain traction as you…
Client CommunicationProject Management
How to Present Your Designs So Clients Trust Your Decisions
Even great clients give subjective feedback if you present your design as decoration instead of strategy. Learn how to present your work in a way that earns trust, reduces revisions, and keeps the conversation…