Quick note, I’ve renamed Freelance Chi to Freelancing Digest. I suck at naming and Freelance Chi was a nice and simple name that I intended to keep temporarily. I never knew it would be 46 issues before I found a better, more representative name. I’ve never felt comfortable with the work/life balance term. It’s always …
Trust Marker #3: Portfolio
A portfolio will become a large portion of your site’s trust building. Your portfolio is where you prove you know what you’re talking about. That said, I’ve seen some mistakes when freelancers create a portfolio, and I’ve made quite a few myself in the past. But let’s back up for a second and look at …
Issue #46 – August, 28th 2015
Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve made a change to your business that forces you to start over again, it’s difficult to find those first few clients. I’m of a fan of teaching people to proactively go out and dig for clients. Cold email, cold call, talking to your network, whatever tactic you can …
Issue #45 – August 21st, 2015
Many people describe me as organized. I follow Getting Things Done. I use my calender and am always on-time for meetings. I plan my day every morning and diligently check off little boxes as I work. In the years since I’ve gotten organized I’ve learned a thing or two. One of the most important things …
Issue #44 – August 14th, 2015
One thing I love about running my own business is that I can make changes rapidly and experiment with new ideas anytime. This issue is one experiment. Let me know what you think. – – – – – – – – Motivation is a tricky concept. It sounds great "to be motivated by this" or …