I have heard from many freelancers who feel that finding good paying gigs on Upwork is an uphill climb. Interestingly, my story has been quite different as I have found that Upwork has been instrumental in my ability to generate a consistent pipeline of business leads. Today’s video will focus on … [Read more...] about Freelance Success on Upwork
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Preparing for the Back to School Freelance Busy Season-EP61
Laura is back with a solo appearance and she is tackling the feast or famine cycle almost every freelancer is familiar with. It doesn’t matter what you do in the freelance world – whether you’re a virtual assistant or a writer – it can be hard to view the slow seasons positively but in … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Back to School Freelance Busy Season-EP61
What is the Most Important Thing I Need to Start My Freelance Writing Career?
The process of setting up your freelance writing career can be daunting especially with all the material out there about starting and marketing a freelance business. There are just so many elements to consider - your pitch, getting your website up and running, your marketing strategy, how your brand … [Read more...] about What is the Most Important Thing I Need to Start My Freelance Writing Career?
You’re Doing it Wrong: Freelance Writing Project Pitching-EP60
Welcome back to the Better Biz Academy Podcast!It’s the end of August so we're getting ready to head into what I like to call the freelance busy season. Having just reviewed 212 freelance writing applications for a client project that I am managing, it was shocking to see how many freelancers were … [Read more...] about You’re Doing it Wrong: Freelance Writing Project Pitching-EP60
I Met a Client on Upwork: Do We Have to Do Business There?
This post is written for those of you who wish to use Upwork as a means of finding clients and securing freelance work. For those of you who do not know of it, Upwork is the biggest online job site in the world and (when used correctly) a great source of clients. Specifically, I go into how … [Read more...] about I Met a Client on Upwork: Do We Have to Do Business There?
How to Tell You’re Ready to Leave Your Day Job to Pursue Freelancing Full Time
Transitioning your side hustle into a full-time job can be equal parts scary and exciting. In this week's video, I talk about the key things that you need to reflect upon before making the decision to leave your day job so that you are set up for success. In addition to the financial implications of … [Read more...] about How to Tell You’re Ready to Leave Your Day Job to Pursue Freelancing Full Time