by Lizzie | 6th February 2023 | Find clients, Freelancing
“How do you find clients??” This is by FAAAR the #1 question I get from freelancers. And it’s all well and good me saying, do this, this, and this, but “this” might not work for you, or “that” might be better. Every freelancer is different. I know some who have had...
by Lizzie | 16th January 2023 | Freelancing
At any given time, I’m juggling way more than a handful of clients. Right now, I have 10 recurring monthly clients, and 3 I do ad-hoc work for. I admit, it *does* seem like I do a lot of work. I know a lot of freelancers who only write one or two pieces a...
by Lizzie | 6th December 2022 | Find clients, Freelancing
I’m not the biggest fan of LinkedIn. I’ve never been a fan of it and recently it seemed to get more… salesy? My inbox was full of people trying to sell me something and the posts on my homepage all seemed to be lightly veiled humble brags. But I’d heard...
by Lizzie | 17th September 2022 | Freelancing, How to Be a Freelancer
The word freelance writer has been a buzzword for quite some time now — but what does it actually mean?! According to Askwonder, freelance writing is the third most popular freelancing task, representing 17% of all freelancing in the UK and US....
by Lizzie | 21st January 2021 | Find clients, Freelancing
Ever wondered how to get freelance clients through referrals? You’re not alone. Let’s set the scene: You’ve just finished up a project. The dust has settled, the money’s in your bank account, and you’ve got a wave of fresh inspiration....
by Lizzie | 23rd October 2020 | Find clients, Freelancing
Today, I’ve got a great post for you from fellow freelancer Nathan all about finding freelance clients on Twitter. His personal story is a great reminder that clients can be found anywhere… Have you ever wondered how you can make money off Twitter as a...
by Lizzie | 7th September 2020 | How to Be a Freelancer
Getting started freelancing isn’t easy. I’ve been there and got the t-shirt, and it is not a comfortable t-shirt. In fact, it’s incredibly daunting, especially when you have no idea what to do or where to even start. When I quit my full-time job back in 2014, I had no...
by Lizzie | 11th August 2020 | Find clients, Freelancing
Freelance lead generation is one of the main sticking points for new freelancers. The act of finding prospects and nurturing them until they eventually hire you isn’t an easy task – especially if you don’t even know where to start. The best results I’ve had from...
by Lizzie | 28th July 2020 | Freelancing, Start freelancing
If you don’t know where to even start when it comes to finding freelance jobs online, you’re not alone! In fact, the number one question I get from readers and students is “where can I find clients?!”. It’s a great question. The internet is a huge place, after all,...
by Lizzie | 21st July 2020 | How to Be a Freelancer
Want to know how to become a ghostwriter? This post is part of the How to Become a Freelancer series, where we dig into the different disciplines you can freelance in and how you can get started in each of them. Every post in the series is written by a successful...
by Lizzie | 14th July 2020 | Start freelancing
When I first started freelancing, I scoured hundreds of freelance writing jobs trying to see what kind of projects I could work on. I wanted to know what exactly “freelancing writing” meant and what kind of content and words it covered. As I burrowed deeper into my...
by Lizzie | 10th July 2020 | Freelancing
Earlier this month, I had the chance to chat to Brandon Williams, the founder of 55 Media Group, a multicultural digital ad agency with broad expertise across content, partnerships, and advocacy. The focus of the agency is very much on building multicultural equity....
