Freelancing life is full of ups and downs. Find your positivity and drive with these inspirational quotes…
Pinterest is the new kid on the social media block and here’s how freelancers can use it nice and wise…
Freelancing success can sometimes mean going unpopular and trying new ways to stand out from the rest..
Can you be unpopular and yet, be a stellar success in your niche? What we meant here is standing out, sticking out your neck a bit than the rest of the freelancers would do in your industry. It may be a weird way of looking at things and still, building your brand like this may repel the wrong type of crowd and attract the right kind of people – your dream clients. All it takes is a bit of cunning and a strategy.
Networking is a crucial part of a freelancer’s life these days, especially with the growth of social media platforms and tools that make connecting with people easier than ever. Yet, this very tool can be a major road block to your success if you’re not mindful of your manners on the Social Web. The last thing you want is be labeled as a time waster, a troll, or a spammer. All you need is a refresher on the basics that you might have missed in your quest to engage potential clients, conquering their trust in the process.
What can be worse than waking up one day, finding yourself stuck in a freelancing rut? Is it bore-out or burnout, we’ve asked and yet, anyone who walked the shoes of a freelancer can understand the agony of struggling to beat deadlines. That’s just the start of a domino effect, where anxiety sets in, contributing to the stress that you might not be able to come up with a stellar work in the end. Sounds familiar? Or, how about waking up one day wondering where have all your creative juices gone to? Everything seems to be foggy.. Now, what?
There have been an argument in one of my favorite online marketing blog on the importance of writing great content. What intrigued me is the point that if content really rules these days, every one of us would have been great writers, and we will be seeing plenty of responses and reactions in our blogs, articles and updates in social networks. On the contrary, much of us, writers and business-owners alike, are still in the gray when it comes to creation of great content… and no matter how many times we post for content marketing’s sake, we are left baffled most of the time with the ‘silence’.. No one cared to share or leave a reply.
People are wanting less these days and this is true when it comes to web design. Minimalist web design is trending, where form follows function in a look that’s pleasing to the eyes. You might be new to the concept and yet, you’re exposed to minimalist designs everywhere – from your smartphone, a clean app, a simple living space and so on. What’s beautiful about this idea is that it’s more than just a visual style, where design is stripped down to essential elements to help people get the most out of your website.. with less clicks, less confusion and zero clutter.
We’ve all heard about working smarter, not harder.. and it’s a pretty old concept. Still, freelancers are struggling in making their ideas and dreams happen. Sometimes, you just feel you have lots of things on your work plate and how you wish you have more hours to spend. What does working smarter really mean? In the simplest way we can define it, it’s all about making that conscious choice to meet your goals, by achieving a work-life balance that will ensure you success without sacrificing quality life.
If you’ve been freelancing for years, you know that digital word of mouth is crucial when you’re doing business on the Social Web. You might probably be blogging, or have established a presence in social sites like Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin or Google+. You may even have your own brand page.. and yet, the real question here is: Are you an authority figure in your niche? Or, simply put: Are you credible enough? You may have encountered the term ‘social influence’ and everyone seems to be talking about it these days. Should you even be bothered?
In these tough times when businesses are cutting down costs, freelancers are tempted to give discounts to add more value to their services. Even seasoned freelancers do this, without ever realizing the real cost of cutting their prices. Keeping your clients happy is on everyone’s top list. But, will it make you happier in the long run? Should you even give discounts to motivate your potential customers to choose you among the rest?
There’s a reason why you have to do double time this year to becoming a freelancing lead magnet. As the growth on the number of freelancers rise, the competition can be close to brutal. If you’ve come your way out of being a newbie, you know how it’s very tempting to steal clients from your competitors who are making top bucks. Irresistible, yes, but it can be done ethically if you want to put yourself to the edge of competition and win more freelance projects.
If you have been ranting about not making your leads stick enough to offer you a freelancing gig, there must be something really wrong in this picture. Is it you or them? How about meeting them halfway by becoming a lead magnet so you don’t only convince them about your expertise, but convert them into freelance clients. The latter seems to be a tougher job and you may need to reassess your portfolio website, to start with. Is your site doing a horrible job of capturing leads?
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