Articles for Freelancers
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2015 Year in Review
After two amazing back-to-back years in 2013 and 2014, I wasn't sure if 2015 would be able to top it. But it totally did. I hope that by sharing my accomplishments I can inspire you…
Why You Should Charge 100% Upfront (and How to Actually Do It)
Have you ever been stiffed by a client? You convinced them to hire you, everyone was eager to get stared, and everything seemed to be going great, but the client either paid you late or…
How to Identify and Attract Your Ideal Freelance Client
Wouldnât it be wonderful to have the perfect clients always reaching out to you for work? Itâs not only possible, but completely attainable for any freelancer. The key to attracting the right clients starts…
Gravity Forms + ConvertKit: The Killer Combo That Defeated MailChimp
When I first started my newsletter, my goal was to cultivate an audience that I could educate and offer paid products to in the future. So, I quickly researched popular email marketing platforms and chose MailChimp, but…
How to Organize Your Gmail Inbox (and Create a Labeling System)
When you look at your inbox each day, how do you feel? Do you dread opening Gmail because of all the emails that need your attention now? If you're anything like I was, you'd be…
How to Maximize & Manage Your Time as a Freelancer
Freelancing awards us the freedom to choose the hours we work, but it is important to have a plan for your days and weeks, even if that plan changes from time to time.
12 Essential Freelance Tools That Will Keep Your Business Running Smoothly
Being in business for yourself comes with a lot of added responsibility. Gone are the days when you can focus on your work and leave the billing, scheduling, client management, project management, and new business development to…
How to Convert Your Leads Into High-Paying 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 isnât much to brag about…
How to Write a Winning Proposal
Did you know that writing a winning proposal starts long before the proposal is written? When you get a new lead, itâs up to you to ask qualifying questions that determine if the client…
6 Things I Wish I Learned From New Media Design at R.I.T.
Design students often graduate without some of the most vitally important "real world" skills necessary to thrive in their creative field. Yet, many of them feel prepared to totally dominate the industry on graduation day. I…
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…
10 Signs You’re About to Work With a Difficult 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…
The Golden Question No Other Freelancer Is Asking
The freelancing market is more oversaturated now that it has ever been before. If you really want to stand out from the crowd, simply asking this question will tell the client that you know…
How to Successfully Kickstart Your Freelancing Career
When I first started freelancing, I didn't quite know what I was doing. Here are 6 simple tips for taking your freelancing career to the next level as you work towards getting more projects and…
The Most Effective Way to Present Your Designs
Everyone has an opinion about the way things look. Even the most trusting clients will have revisions and change requests waiting for you after you present your work. But why? After all, they hired…
The Purpose of Wireframes
Wireframes are the skeleton or structure behind the user interface. They don't define the "look and feel", but rather the layout, hierarchy, and interactions that make a good user experience.