Tag Archives: Elaine Pofeldt

From Freelancer to Multimillion Dollar Business Owner: Tips from an Entrepreneurial Immigrant

For immigrants to the U.S., breaking into the freelance world can seem daunting. Even if you have a great professional network overseas, it can be challenging to get a toehold in a brand new market. But that doesn’t mean it … Continue reading

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Why You Need an Income Goal

As a freelancer, it’s so easy to get so caught up in individual projects–especially the fun ones you love–that time just disappears. But that can be a trap if you need to make a living. Projects can stretch to fill … Continue reading

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Freelancing is a Feminist Issue

You’ve probably heard that President Obama is urging Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to force companies paying women less than men for the same work to prove that there’s a reason for this wage gap, other than gender. … Continue reading

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From Stylesetter to Freelance Blogger

When Barney’s New York fashion director Amanda Brooks stepped down recently, the 38-year-old style setter cited a surprising reason in an interview with the New York Times: She was inspired by Ree Drummond’s popular blog, The Pioneer Woman. (Drummond’s tagline for the blog, which features … Continue reading

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A Simple Secret for Getting Paid

Most freelancers start to develop a radar over time for the clients who will pay them and those who will suddenly disappear when an invoice comes in. But every once in a while, even savvy independent professionals can get fooled … Continue reading

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Why Pretend You Have No Personal Life?

One of the most stressful parts of corporate life for many people is having to pretend that their passions and responsibilities outside of work don’t exist. While big companies hold endless brown bag lunches about “work-life” balance and put elaborate … Continue reading

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Surviving Life without Sick Days

We’re very big on celebrating the independent life at the $200KFreelancer. But, like every other career option, it has its downsides, too. I was thinking about that recently when I caught the flu from my kids and ended up with … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Get Freelance Clients to Come To You

Freelancing can be a lot of fun if great, well-paying clients come to you, so you don’t have to  spend time continually marketing yourself. But many freelancers find it challenging to make this happen. For advice on what employers seek … Continue reading

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Is Journalism the Best Job in the World?

A friend’s son interviewed me over the weekend about the field of journalism. He was doing the interview for his history class, so some of the questions centered on my recollections of a specific mass layoff at a New York … Continue reading

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Fast-Track Your Work-At-Home Business

Poornima Vijayashanker went from being an early employee of Mint.com to founding Bizeebee, a business which advises folks like yoga studio owners on how to grow their businesses. The 29-year-old engineer–who enjoys yoga in her spare time–has expanded the six-person … Continue reading

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