Freelancing is a great way of finding employment. Imagine being your own boss and working on your own terms and conditions, that too from the comfort of your home or any place you love. Now, that’s what a dream job looks like. However, it can happen only if you know how to promote your work in the right way. [Read more…]
6 Money Management Tips for You to Launch Your Successful Blogging Career
I used to work a traditional 9-to-5 office job, and it has its good and bad sides. On one side, I experienced job security, work benefits, scheduled time off, and a level of comfort that my freelance career doesn’t allow for. On the other side, that job security made for a pretty boring life, and it grew old fast. That’s why I began focusing more of my attention and time toward freelance projects, until I successfully launched my blogging and writing career. [Read more…]
In-Between Clients? Here are 5 Ways Freelance Bloggers Can Fill the Time (And Make Some Money)
From an outsider’s perspective, the life of a freelance blogger seems like the ultimate dream. Living like a digital nomad and bouncing from client-to-client working on assignments whenever and wherever does provide a great deal of freedom, but it isn’t always as simple as typing a story while lounging on the beach, cocktail in hand. [Read more…]
How to Transition from Your 9-5 Job to Being a Freelance Blogger
Your life sucks.
You work at a job you don’t even like. You collaborate with people whom you don’t care for. You’re doing this simply for the paycheck.
You’ve always wanted to turn blogging into a career, following the many things you’ve read about it. You want to do something that fulfills you as a person and gives your life meaning. You want to write about your passion and monetize it.
However, you find yourself stuck in the same situation for years. Still pissed off at your job, still longing for something better.
There is no point in spending most of your time being miserable.
You should always ways to make your life better, even if it means quitting your job.
I know what you’re thinking:
“I’m scared!”
“I don’t know what to do!”
“There’s nothing out there for me!”
If you keep thinking this way, then you’ll be stuck with the same job before your retirement.
Therefore, you need to make a move now. Change your life forever by quitting your full-time job and become a freelance blogger.
In her quote about moving on, Vivian Greene says, “[l]ife is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”
If you can’t afford to quit your job right now, then you can still develop your freelancing career on the side until you get it up and running. Below are steps that you should take to establishing your blogging career.
How to Maximize Your Freelance Profits Using the Power of Emotion
Editor’s note: This post was written by Seb Atkinson, a search marketer at Selesti, a multi-award winning creative digital agency. Seb has helped a range of clients grow their online presence, from start-ups and small businesses to large international corporations. Follow him on Twitter.
Setting prices for your freelance and writing services is a very important part of the sales process, and if done correctly can earn you great profits, or on the other hand leave you little to show for your work. If you’re freelance writing job boards but struggling to close deals at the right price for you and your client, then read on to discover how to improve profitability using the power of emotion. [Read more…]
