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How Annabel Fay Turned a Knack for Storytelling and a ‘Go-Getter’ Attitude into 3x Her Corporate Salary
When I was a kid, I wrote. Often, it was poems about my struggles with anxiety (sorry, mum), or magazine articles. I used to create my own magazines and ‘publish’…
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Escape The Content Mill: How to Earn More Money as a Freelance Writer
You’re stuck in a rut working for low-paying clients at content mills. Plenty of projects are coming your way, but you’re working all the hours under the sun to complete…
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The 10 Best Paid and Free CRMs for Freelancers
Customer relationship management (CRM) software isn’t just for big businesses anymore. Yes, even you — the freelancer, contractor, and startup — need a good CRM. That’s because building customer relationships…
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The 14 Best Writing Podcasts to Listen to in 2022
Podcasts have become more popular than ever. The number of people listening to one has increased year on year, from 8.9 million listeners in 2017 to 16.7 listeners in 2021.…
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The R Word: How to Prepare for a Recession as a Freelancer
Companies are shutting down, laying off employees, and cutting budgets. Goldman Sachs Research estimates that the risk of a recession in the next year is 30% in the US. That…
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5 Lessons Ashley R. Cummings Learned in 10+ Years of Freelance Writing
After ten years of freelancing, my business is *finally* a dream come true. I: But none of this is why I decided to get into freelance writing. Why did I…
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How I Turned a Pandemic Layoff Into a Six-Figure Freelance Business
I spent years dreaming of full-time freelance life as I sat behind a desk at my day job. When I hopped on to what I thought was a regular all-hands…
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The Right Time to Invest in a Freelance Business Coach (+ Recommendations!)
When you’re a fresh freelancer with your own business, you’ve got a whole lot to learn, from how to attract new clients to how to create proposals and get paid. …
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3 Freelance Writing Lessons Nia Gyant Learned the Hard Way
January of 2022 will mark my 7th year as a freelance writer. That might sound impressive and aspirational but it’s not. In reality, I’ve only been freelancing for three years.…
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Writing Feedback is Scary, Isn’t It? Here’s How to Handle It (& Push Back if You Disagree)
In a recent interview with Ryan Robinson came one of my favorite quotes: “If you can bring some of your own humility to the table and know that you cannot…
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