Do you have a hard time maintaining focus, even on things that are really important to you (like building your freelancing business)? Whether you’re a seasoned freelancer, or just starting out, we all have goals. We are also all susceptible to distraction. In this recording, originally created on Jan. 1, 2018, Mike Shreeve gives us strategies on maintaining…
It’s not uncommon for freelancers to hit dead ends. Getting more clients is often our sole focus (especially if we've been losing clients recently). You might gain a client just to lose two, and you wonder if you’ll ever really get ahead. In this video from Jan. 5, 2018, Mike Shreeve shares some inspiring stories about No Pants…
Have you ever thought about hiring virtual assistants to help you out while you're building your freelance business? As a freelancer, you’re in charge of everything in your business, from completing projects for your clients to sending them invoices. And although you may not have an Accounting Department or Customer Service Team, that doesn’t mean you have to…
The Power of Price Have you thought about how to price your freelancing services lately? Let’s me ask you candidly, as a freelancer, are you making the money you’re truly worth? Chances are, you’re not. And if you’ve been freelancing for any significant amount of time, you’re probably starting to burn-out from an exhausting and frustrating race to…
Do you know how to sell your services as a freelancer? Here’s the most simple formula in the world (no hype) for getting strangers to give you doubloons in exchange for the services you offer as a Freelancer: SGTO + PWNI = Selling Without Selling Let’s break this down, step-by-step: How To Sell: Part 1 SGTO: Something Good…
More than 53 million Americans call themselves freelancers, but does that mean you should too? In today's article we’ll find out by exposing 9 not often talked about realities of what it's like to be a full-time Freelancer (from a real Freelancer earning high six figures per year). You shouldn't be a freelancer if… #1. You like it…
You want to get paid a fair price for your freelancing projects, right? If you're making these pricing mistakes, then you won't be... If you’re tired of getting paid pennies while other Freelancers (doing your same kind of work) are getting paid 2x – 5x what you are, then please read the following 3 tips for avoiding the…
Are you ready to be a full-time freelancer? Is it time to quit your job? It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for, right? You’re ready to hand over your last projects and tell your boss you’re striking out on your own. But let’s be honest for a minute. Are you ready to become a full-time freelancer? Like actually…
In today’s blog post, I’m going to show you a very simple process that I use to generate clients on demand without having to pick up a phone, without spending money on ads, and without having to take on clients that I know in my gut I shouldn’t. I call this method the “Client Getting Faucet” because, like…
You've heard all these myths about freelancing before... (Disclaimer: this isn’t just another story about the freedom of freelancing, so let that bee in your bonnet go make some honey.) Imagine you’ve just booked a two-week luxury cruise to Fiji. You call your neighbor to ask if she’ll water your hydrangeas while you’re off enjoying complimentary massages from…