Things are starting to wind down into the Christmas season. We’ve had all year to hustle our asses off, and now it’s time to sit back and reap the benefits of the freelancing tips we’ve picked up along the way, right?

Or, should I say, it’s time to sit back and go crazy trying to control all the ideas we have for 2016. If you’re anything like me, your notebook is fit to burst and your brain is following a similar tune.

There’s SO much I have planned for the next year that it boggles my mind just thinking about it. One of the main things I want to do, though, (just like you, probably) is to improve my freelancing business.

This year was AH-MAZING work-wise, but I don’t want to stagnate. I want to get bigger and better as the months go by. I want to be landing clients I absolutely love time and time again, and I want to build a name for myself.

This year was also AH-MAZING for this blog. It’s grown exponentially in the last few months and is now an awesome community of freelancers (thank you all SO much for being here, you have no idea how much it means).

I’ve written tons of freelancing tips posts in 2015 that help you to boost your biz, offer nuggets of advice from the depths of my mind, and share stories about my own freelancing journey so far.

To pay homage to the awesome year that has been 2015, I thought I’d put together a selection of some of the best freelancing tips I’ve offered on Wanderful World this year. It includes everything from marketing your biz to landing clients, blogging, and working from home without tearing your hair out.

I’d love for you to take some time to browse the freelancing tips that interest you and, if you feel the pull, let me know what topics you’d like to see covered next year (let’s make this thang shiiiine!).

Freelancing Tips: My Journey

How to Find and Pitch for Freelance Travel Writing Jobs: My Experience

Finding and pitching for work is one of the hardest and most time-consuming parts about being a freelancer, and it differs for everyone. What works for you may not work AT ALL for someone else, and vice versa.

Lessons Learned From Six Months as a Freelance Travel Writer

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE reading about the journeys of other freelancers; how they got to where they are, how they find working for themselves, and what their goals and aspirations are.

How I Went From Full-Time Employee to Freelance Writer in One Month

This was one of the most popular posts on the blog this year, and it was the catalyst behind my upcoming e-course, Kickstart Your Freelance Writing Career in One Month. I got so many comments and emails from readers who were inspired by my story, and now I can’t wait to help them make it out there on their own!

A Day in the Life of a Freelance Writer (A.K.A. Me)

This was a fun post to write! My schedule has changed a little bit since I wrote this, but for the most part I still work to the same hours. It was great reading the responses from readers, too, and learning about the schedules that work best for them.

Freelancing Tips: The Nuts and Bolts of Freelancing

How to Get Clients and Build Your Brand with a Badass Blog

I only wrote this post recently, but it’s already become one of the most popular. I know a lot of you have blogs and want to use them to land clients, and guess what?! You totally can!

6 Client Interview Questions You Should be Ready and Raring to Answer

Oh interviews. They’re exciting and terrifying at the same time, right?! I’ve had tons of weird and wacky questions thrown my way from potential clients, but these 6 questions are the ones you should have answers prepared for – it’ll make the prospect of interviewing MUCH less daunting, I promise!

6 Really Simple but Effective Ways to Land Your First Freelance Client

Landing your very first freelance clients is one of the most difficult parts of freelancing. Sometimes, it feels like it’s never going to happen as you hustle and hustle away. But believe me, as soon as you DO land that all important project (which you can do with the help of this post!), things get a whole lot easier.

How to Make Your Freelance Business Stand Out in a Sea of Others

Standing out in the crowded space that is freelancing is difficult. It’s hard finding your groove and then finding your tribe who dances to the same beat as you. But in this day and age, if you want to make it as a freelancer, you have to stand out in some way.

Market Your Freelance Services: 5 Things You Can do Right Now

Urgh, marketing. That word can put the fear of anything in anyone. But guess what? Marketing doesn’t have to be this sleazy thing that makes you cringe. In fact, this year I’ve learned that marketing can actually be fun – and it really doesn’t have to be time-consuming, either!

How to Start Freelancing: 116 Things to Know Before You Begin

I gathered together several awesome freelancer’s posts to compile for this mega-marathon of goodness. All together it included a whopping 116 tips and tricks that these freelancers wished they’d known before they kicked out on their own.

How You Can Get Awesome Freelance Gigs Using Social Media

Who knew that social media wasn’t just a place to stalk your exes and post what you had for breakfast? In fact, I’ve used Twitter and Facebook to land a number of clients this year, and I plan on improving my strategy in 2016.

The Down and Dirty Guide to Pitching New Freelance Clients

This is the one method that’s boosted my biz this year. If there’s ONE piece of advice, or a strategy you should take with you into 2016, this is it!

The Tricky Task of Discussing Freelancer Rates With Clients

Bleurgh. Does the thought of talking about pricing give you the cold sweats? Yeah, it did me too when I first started freelancing. But I changed my mindset in mid-2015, and since then it’s been a breeze talking about money with potential clients.

Freelancing Tips: Lifestyle

5 of the Best Cities in Europe for Freelancers

A LOT of people choose to go freelance so they have the freedom to travel and live wherever they want. I compiled a list of 5 awesome cities around Europe that are great for creatives because they have a blossoming co-working scene, great cafes, and an artsy atmosphere.

How to Turn Your Hobby into a Freelance Career While You Travel

And, let’s face it, not everyone wants to go freelance. But, if you plan on doing a little bit of travelling, you might want to make some money while you do it. This post highlights a few key ways you can prepare to make money from your hobby while you travel the world!

How to Work from Home Without Going Stir Crazy

This post resonated with a LOT of people (just look at the comments section!). As freelancers, we’re often confined to our houses for the best part of the day, and it’s essential to find ways to overcome loneliness and not go, well, stir crazy.

Phew, it’s been a crazy one, hasn’t it?!

Your turn!

How do you plan on growing and improving your freelance business in the new year? Will these freelancing tips help?