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Getting Clients

Learn how to attract freelance clients to your business rather than chasing after paid work

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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.

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11 min read

How to Supercharge Your Website’s Contact Form (and Attract Better Freelance Clients)

If your websites contact form only collects name, email, and message, you're missing out on a huge opportunity to get high quality freelance leads.

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8 min read

How to Get Your First 10 Clients as a Freelancer

The gig economy is growing faster than ever, but breaking into the freelance lifestyle can feel like a daunting task. These expert tips will…

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Pricing & Rates

Learn how to price your freelance services and set appropriate rates for each project

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A Beginner’s Guide to Value-Based Pricing

A value-based project is simply a fixed-fee project where the price is determined by the value of the outcome to the clients business –…

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6 Pricing Strategies for Freelancers (and When You Should Use Each)

As a freelancer, you get to decide how to bill your clients – and there's no right or wrong billing strategy. In this article,…

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How to Estimate the Cost of a Freelance Project

Estimating the cost of a project is one of the most important requirements of freelancing. You'll need to calculate hours, set a rate, and…

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Proposals & Contracts

Learn the difference between proposals and contracts and how to use each effectively

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How to Estimate the Cost of a Freelance Project

Estimating the cost of a project is one of the most important requirements of freelancing. You'll need to calculate hours, set a rate, and…

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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…

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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…

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Project Management

Find out how to schedule and complete your projects in a professional and timely manner

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How to Prepare for Client Calls (and Avoid Nervous Rambling)

You're on the phone with a potential new freelance client. The conversation is going smoothly until they ask about cost and timeline. Suddenly, your…

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How to Schedule Multiple Freelance Projects (and Avoid Burnout)

You must have a system in place for scheduling freelance projects, setting your availability, and maximizing your down time if you want to avoid…

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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…

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Payments & Invoicing

Learn how to properly send invoices and collect payments from your freelance clients

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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…

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How to Properly Name Your Freelance Project Invoices

Most freelancers don't spend time thinking about invoice naming conventions, but caring about the seemingly trivial aspects of your business is what will set…

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Should You Add Tax to Your Freelance Project Invoices?

You may need to apply sales tax to your invoices when selling products, but you can't just arbitrarily add a tax to your invoices…

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Marketing & Positioning

Find out how to market yourself to potential clients and position yourself for success

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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…

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How I Earned My First $10,000 as a Freelance Web Designer

It took me a full four years to earn my first $10,000 of freelance income. I didn't know what I was doing, but I…

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How to Identify and Attract Your Ideal Freelance Client

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have the perfect clients always reaching out to you for work? It’s not only possible, but completely attainable for…

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Finances & Taxes

Learn how to manage your finances and save for taxes so you can grow your business

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Why I Switched from 1099 to S Corp (and How It Impacted My Freelance Business)

Forming an S-Corp can offer massive tax savings, legal protection, and improved client perception for freelancers and independent contractors.

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How Do Taxes Work When You’re a Freelancer?

When you're a freelancer, taxes become much more complicated. In this article, I'll explain everything you need to know about freelance taxes in the…

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What Do You Need to Start Freelancing, Legally?

What are the minimum legal requirements to start freelancing? You don't need contracts, tax forms, or a legal business entity. Just pay your taxes!

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Client Communication

Learn how to communicate effectively with your clients and set clear expectations

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How to Stop Freelance Clients from Ghosting You

Have you ever been ghosted by a freelance client after spending time writing a proposal? Learn how to win more freelance clients by adjusting…

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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.

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11 min read

How to Prepare for Client Calls (and Avoid Nervous Rambling)

You're on the phone with a potential new freelance client. The conversation is going smoothly until they ask about cost and timeline. Suddenly, your…

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10 min read

Portfolio Websites

Learn how to create a captivating portfolio website that clients find irresistible

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12 Things You Should Remove From Your Portfolio Website Immediately

A collection of brutally honest tips for what you should remove from your portfolio website immediately before someone decides to not hire you (and…

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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…

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6 min read

How to Supercharge Your Website’s Contact Form (and Attract Better Freelance Clients)

If your websites contact form only collects name, email, and message, you're missing out on a huge opportunity to get high quality freelance leads.

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8 min read

Career Transitions

Learn how to navigate tricky career transitions and start your freelancing journey

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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…

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Why I Switched from 1099 to S Corp (and How It Impacted My Freelance Business)

Forming an S-Corp can offer massive tax savings, legal protection, and improved client perception for freelancers and independent contractors.

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14 min read

Why I Took a Full-Time Job After 10+ Years of Freelancing

On November 29th, 2021, after more than a decade of freelancing, I started a full-time job as a Senior Product Designer II at Instacart.

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Productivity

Get tips on how to stay productive and make the most of your time each day

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5 Tips for Managing Sick Days as a Freelancer

You aren't allocated a specific number of sick days each year as a freelancer. That's why it's important to have a plan for sick…

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How to Schedule Multiple Freelance Projects (and Avoid Burnout)

You must have a system in place for scheduling freelance projects, setting your availability, and maximizing your down time if you want to avoid…

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6 min read

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…

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Lifestyle

Learn how to achieve a healthy work-life balance and work from home effectively

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Add 50 Hours to Your Month by Subtracting Social Media

Do you ever wish there were more hours in a day? Most of us end our days feeling like we haven't accomplished enough. The truth…

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What to Know Before Buying Your First Home as a Freelancer

Buying a home as a freelancer can feel impossible. The process can be complex, intimidating, and stressful, especially when your income is unpredictable. In…

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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…

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News & Opinion

View personal articles such as year-in-review articles, features, and special announcements.

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10 Things Every Freelance Business Has in Common

Whether you're a designer, makeup artist, glassblower, or dog walker, all freelance businesses share 10 fundamental similarities that are the pillars needed for success.

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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…

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Why I Took a Full-Time Job After 10+ Years of Freelancing

On November 29th, 2021, after more than a decade of freelancing, I started a full-time job as a Senior Product Designer II at Instacart.

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Guest Articles

View articles contributed by guest experts that specialize in freelancing topics

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4 Ways To Get Better Testimonials From Your Freelance Clients

When businesses look for a freelancer, they’re looking for someone they can trust. Great copy and a nifty design aren’t enough. You need to…

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How to Get Your First 10 Clients as a Freelancer

The gig economy is growing faster than ever, but breaking into the freelance lifestyle can feel like a daunting task. These expert tips will…

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How to Systemize Communication With Leads (+ 11 FREE Templates!)

When I first started freelancing, I'd spend hours of precious, billable time writing the same responses to the same requests and questions practically every…

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