Articles for Freelancers
Learn how to build a successful freelancing business and get hired by your dream clients.
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
The freelance market is more oversaturated now than ever before. If you want to stand out from the crowd, asking this one will tell the client that you know what you're doing and that…
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
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…