There’s a simple answer to the question of why you don’t have more clients. Your potential clients don’t know that you exist.
While many freelancers don’t think much about how easily they can be found by their prospects, all freelancers…

The number of freelancers is growing rapidly despite the fact that many articles and blogs (including Freelance Folder) warn would-be freelancers of the potential pitfalls of freelancing.
I still do think it’s a good idea to warn folks about possible…

“How much can you earn as a freelancer?”
I’m probably asked this question more than any other question when people hear what I do for a living. It’s also a question I dread because there’s no set answer and there…

Freelancers often overlook the resources available to them at their local library. This is a shame, because most library resources are free to library cardholders.
You may remember the library as the place where you did research for your school…

Many people are drawn to freelancing because they feel the flexible lifestyle will give them more time to spend with their kids. With summer just around the corner, many schools are about to end their school year and freelancers with…

Whether you’re a freelance photographer or just a freelancer who wants to learn more about photography, you’ll find a resource you can use in this great list.
One of things that I’ve discovered is that there are a huge number…

How do you keep track of your business contacts?
You know that it’s important to build relationships with your clients and prospects, but to be honest; you have trouble keeping track of them.
What if there was a tool that…

It’s no secret that different freelancers favor different approaches to running their freelance businesses.
Each approach has its own unique challenges, drawbacks, and benefits.
In this post, I’ll be profiling two different approaches to freelancing and discussing the challenges, drawbacks,…

What will happen to your freelancing business if you die?
It’s the freelancing plan nobody wants to make, but every freelancer needs to think about. If you were suddenly to become critically ill or even to die, do you know…

Most freelancers work from home, where they are often bombarded by distractions. The doorbell rings. The dog barks. The phone rings. The kids scream and fight.
And if all of this background noise weren’t enough, there’s also the distractions inherent…

Some people hate them, other people love them. Software companies have even created apps to make keeping them easier.
I’m talking about To Do lists, of course. When used properly, they can really help you to manage your time.
Freelancers…

Are you tired?
Chances are that you answered “yes.” Studies show that up to one third of all adults don’t get enough sleep. If you’re a freelancer, chances are good that you’re among the sleepless.
The problems associated with sleeplessness…

Freelancers are busy. We wear a lot of hats and most of the time we are also juggling more than one project.
The problem is that this can lead to an awful lot of stress if we’re not careful. And…

Freelancing is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle.
You’ve probably heard that statement before, and in a sense, it’s true. But lifestyle or not, one of the biggest struggles that freelancers face is balancing work and life.
This is…

The growing number of freelancers seems to be a hot topic. Nearly every week I read a news story about how there are more freelancers than ever before (although nobody seems to know for sure exactly how many there are).…

The lone freelancer, huddled over a keyboard day after day in an empty home office… He, or she, is totally isolated and rarely makes human contact.
The lonely freelancer may even be in danger of losing his or her social…

“How much do you charge?”
If you’re a freelancer, you’ve been asked that question before. You may not have known what to say, or you may not have been comfortable with the price you quoted. That’s because pricing our services…

Too many freelancers operate as just another nameless, faceless resource in crowded market. They don’t stand for anything and they haven’t distinguished themselves from the thousands of other freelancers who are out there and competing for the same work.
Then,…

No matter what we tell you about how to become a successful freelancer, the fact remains that a lot of what it takes to succeed comes from inside of you.
Of course, we readily acknowledge a few of the ways…