Freelancing

Let's talk about freelancing and mental health; a topic that I think is not discussed nearly often enough. I don't have ongoing mental health issues, but I consider myself a mental health ally because a lot of people I love struggle with depression and anxiety. Additionally, I went through a period … [Read more...] about Freelancing and mental health

When I need a professional service provider, I prefer to go through a referral or hire someone local. But sometimes that's not possible, because the task is very specialized, or because I simply can't find anyone who fits what I'm looking for. I recently had a great experience hiring two services … [Read more...] about Hiring non-cheap service providers on Upwork

No matter where you are on the beginner-to-advanced freelancer spectrum, you're likely to get requests for work that you can't fulfill. You may get requests that you could theoretically accept, but you're too busy, or you're on vacation, or you may get requests that are for services you don't … [Read more...] about How to refer work to other freelancers

Here's a quick tip: That big chunk of time that you're planning on using to totally revamp your freelance business is never coming. Literally, never. Instead, start with 15-minute increments:✔️Ping one dormant client (THE most boring, and most successful marketing technique out there; … [Read more...] about The big chunk of time is never coming

My accountant's early deadlines are a really good thing, because they force me to get my year-end finances in order in January. My 2021 income (gross, minus subcontracting) was right on target at a bit over US $100K. I'd like to aim for $140-$150K, but I'm happy with what I earned in 2021, given … [Read more...] about My 2021 business expenses