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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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Posted on May 16, 2012 by Elaine Pofeldt Leave a comment

She Traded Corporate Life for Freelancing–and Loves It!

Debbie Feldstein spent 25 years in an enviable career at the New York Emmy Awards. She worked her way up from secretary to executive director of the nonprofit, which recognizes excellence in TV programming. She spent a decade at the … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 1, 2012 by Elaine Pofeldt Leave a comment

Ditch These 4 Time-Wasting Habits

1. Coffee or wine with that just-starting-out freelancer who wants advice. We all want to be helpful, and in fact I got some really great help from established freelancers when I was starting out. But you’ve got to set limits … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 19, 2012 by Elizabeth MacBride Leave a comment

3 Worst Pieces Of Freelancing Advice

When I was starting out as an independent writer, I got a lot of great advice from more experienced freelancers. It helped me on every front, from targeting the right clients to figuring out how much to charge for my … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 3, 2012 by Elaine Pofeldt Leave a comment

A Killer Work Habit That Is Easy To Adopt

Last week, I wrote about time chunking, a new phrase sweeping productivity circles. (See: Power Up Your Productivity). This week, I tried with some success to turn off interruptions to focus on writing or editing pretty major pieces that I … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 23, 2012 by Elizabeth MacBride 1 Comment

Confessions of a Cookbook Ghostwriter

Ever thought about ghostwriting? Then you won’t want to miss Julia Moskin’s honest and hilarious New York Times story “I Was a Cookbook Ghostwriter”. Although I’m someone who never really mastered cooking — my husband tackles the tough stuff — … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 15, 2012 by Elaine Pofeldt 1 Comment

Power Up Your Productivity–By Leaving Your Desk

In the month since I wrote Confessions of A Multitasker, a number of people have reached out to me to advocate a different way of managing my time. Rather than doing everything all at once, they recommend a practice called … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 14, 2012 by Elizabeth MacBride 1 Comment

5 Reasons Freelancing Beats Corporate Life

Regular readers of $200KFreelancer know that we’re brutally realistic about what it takes to earn a decent living as an indie professional. But if you’re one of the 71% of employees who aren’t feeling engaged in your current job, it’s … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 1, 2012 by Elaine Pofeldt 3 Comments

How One Freelancer Used Google AdWords To Build A Multimillion Dollar Business

Many of us view our freelance businesses an alternative to a job, one that gives us the freedom to ditch time-wasting commutes and days packed with meetings and corporate politics. We feel lucky that we can clear space in our … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 28, 2012 by Elaine Pofeldt 4 Comments

Put The Right Price Tag On Your Talent

It’s always a little daunting when new clients ask you what you charge. Many writers like to stick with a consistent hourly rate or word rate, but after the lean times of the past few years, some are afraid to … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 15, 2012 by Elaine Pofeldt 1 Comment