In the last lesson, I mentioned that freelancers can make a hell of a lot of money. How much can you earn? Well, the truth is it depends. As you can see from the table below, the top freelancers are earning tons. The rest? Not so much… I know many freelancers earning the top rates. Several […]| FreelanceGPS
What if everything you’ve heard about choosing a freelance niche was wrong? Maybe not 100% wrong, but wrong enough that you’re risking your entire business by taking advice designed for somebody else? The Myth of Niche “You NEED a niche, or you won’t stand out.” “The riches are in the niches!” “You’ll never grow if […]| FreelanceGPS
My clients and the people I coach like working with me because I’m honest and direct. So here’s the plain, ugly truth: You may not have what it takes to be a freelancer. I’ve worked with hundreds of freelancers in my career, and the ones who fail all have at least one of these traits […]| FreelanceGPS
Client onboarding isn’t just about welcoming a new client; it’s about setting the stage for a successful, long-term relationship. One of the best ways to do this is by creating a client intake form. In just a few minutes, you can create an asset that helps you onboard new clients efficiently and collects all the […]| FreelanceGPS
Last week, I sat down with the team at Harlow for a roundtable on how to use relationships to sell more as a freelancer. Samantha and Andrea had some amazing ideas, and the recording goes in depth into how to use this strategy to grow your business rapidly. You won’t want to miss it!| FreelanceGPS
Brooklin Nash is the owner of Beam Content, the author of Dear Freelancer, and an absolute rockstar freelancer. So for this weeks’ newsletter, I asked him for his best advice after 10 years of freelancing. He responded with 25 ideas!| FreelanceGPS
Freelancing offers a lot of freedom. Set your own schedule. Work when, where, and how you want. Be your own boss. But it can also be stressful. Whether it’s last-minute deadlines, down months, or a shifting client base, every freelancer struggles sometimes. The allure of freedom excites. The responsibility of freedom intimidates.| FreelanceGPS
I’m not good enough. My business is doomed to fail. I can’t ask for that price. My clients would laugh me out of the room. If you’re feeling like a fraud, then chances are you’re dealing with one of the most common struggles freelancers face: imposter syndrome. Ready to overcome it and move your business […]| FreelanceGPS
Once you’ve met some potential clients, you need to close the deal. If you’re like I was when I started, you probably have a pretty loose process. For the first several months, my process looked like this: I closed about 70% of the clients I pitched this way, so it felt reasonably good. Then I ran […]| FreelanceGPS
The Best-Kept Secret for Generating Freelance Leads Today we’re going to talk about the best-kept secret for generating freelance leads. No, I’m not talking about going to networking events and working the room—though that can work if you’re good at it. Instead, I’m talking about finding a group of freelancers to share clients with you. […]| FreelanceGPS