How To Get Actionable Advice From Hundreds Of Freelancers

Freelance Success Tips

I'm very excited to bring you a huge announcement today. Since Life Of The Freelancer was launched in July of 2010 we've gotten tens of thousands of visitors to the site. The podcast has been growing like mad and there are more than 2,000 regular listeners subscribed on iTunes. Before I get to the announcement I'd like to thank you for being a regular visitor and subscriber. I know how hard it can be freelancing, and the entire purpose of Life Of The Freelancer is to help you build a … [Read more...]

How To Get Freelance Work Using Zero Dollars

Coins

Instead of publishing an interview as I normally do on Thursdays I want to answer a question that I've been getting here at Life Of The Freelancer as well as my other site - The Itinerant Entrepreneur's Journal, which is all about Internet marketing strategies that convert. This is a question that is highly relevant for those new to freelancers, or those that are going through a famine cycle with their business. That question is this: How can you market when you have no money and no … [Read more...]

All You Want Is Interviews. Is That Right?

The Swami

Over the past few weeks I've been re-evaluating the direction I'm taking with Life Of The Freelancer. iTunes subscriber numbers continue to climb, visitors to the site remains steady, however interaction like comments along with sales is at 0. So it leaves me wondering why this is. With my crystal ball being broken I really need your help. Please fill out my two question survey below to help me figure out where to take this. I started the site not for me but to help freelancers in their … [Read more...]

Are You Interested In A Business Course Specifically For Freelancers?

I'm about to be very blunt so please hold your emotions as you read this - and do read it. I frequent many freelance forums and have noticed a trend - people continue to ask the same questions about freelancing. They ask about contracts, incorporating, contracting, invoicing, sales, marketing, operations, etc. etc. etc. Essentially, all of the fundamentals of running a business, that's what they're asking about. This lead me to wonder, sometimes to myself and sometimes out loud, why the … [Read more...]

Your Freelance Questions Answered – Karl

Dilemma

Over on Reddit they have a freelance section where people ask questions and post links to articles they've found helpful. Sometimes when you comment you'll get an email with more questions. I got one such email from Karl. Karl mentioned that he got his first freelance client and was going to their office in few day to sign a contract. They wanted him to sign theirs, and was looking for advice. Karl wrote: Hey, I found you through your site (and Reddit), and I'm really thankful for your … [Read more...]