• $5K Freelance Writing
  • Career Tips | Blog
    • Launch Your Career
    • Grow Your Career
    • Freelance-Life Balance
    • Freelance Writing Community
      • Drinking Coffee With Writers
      • The Weekly Drip
  • FB Group
  • About
  • Nav Social Icons

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • $5K Freelance Writing
  • Career Tips | Blog
    • Launch Your Career
    • Grow Your Career
    • Freelance-Life Balance
    • Freelance Writing Community
      • Drinking Coffee With Writers
      • The Weekly Drip
  • FB Group
  • About
  • Mobile Menu Widgets

    Connect

    Search

Freelance Writing Cafe - Community & Resources for High Income Remote Writing Success 4

Freelance Writing Cafe

Launch & grow your freelance writing career... even if you don't have experience!

Freelance Writing Career Tips | Blog

Kayla-Dean-Website-Copywriter-For-Creative-Entrepreneurs-Drinking-Coffee-With-Writers-6

September 14, 2020 · In: Drinking Coffee With Writers

Drinking Coffee With Writers: Kayla Dean, Creative Brand Copywriter

Kayla Dean, creative brand copywriter and founder of The Literary Co., is a self-made freelance writer who designed her own career after the hunt for a full-time job didn’t meet her expectations. She wasn’t about to let this minor setback stop her. She claimed opportunities and honed essential skills along the way, focusing on the feedback of editors and mentors. Kayla is proof that you don’t need to have “all of the experience” before you…

Read More

Strategies For Finding Freelance Writing Clients (That Aren’t Job Boards) - Freelance Writing Cafe

September 10, 2020 · In: Grow a Freelance Writing Career

Long-Term Strategies For Finding Freelance Writing Clients (That Aren’t Job Boards)

Another day, another waltz with the great mystery: How does one go about finding more freelance writing clients, apart from job boards? How do you jump from here-and-there gigs to a long-term, lucrative freelance writing career? In May, I published a list of 80+ websites that have freelance writing opportunities. The response was great on social media, in our community, and even in the comments! But while resources like that are helpful, I want to…

Read More

Drinking Coffee With Writers - Sarah Johnson, Health & Sustainability Writer - Freelance Writing Cafe 3

July 30, 2020 · In: Drinking Coffee With Writers

Drinking Coffee With Writers: Sarah Johnson, Health & Sustainability Writer

After trying out the 9-5 life—and quickly realizing it wasn’t for her—Sarah Johnson decided to leverage her passion for writing into a career. She kicked off her career by working with friends who turned into her first clients, and then she branched out to various kinds of writing work. Now her niche encompasses entrepreneurship, health, and sustainability. While she still battles imposter syndrome on occasion, Sarah has developed an inspiring mindset for handling client criticism…

Read More

5 Truths About Freelancing You Need to Hear—Especially if You’re Struggling - Freelance Writing Cafe

July 29, 2020 · In: Freelance Work-Life Balance

5 Truths About Freelancing You Need to Hear—Especially if You’re Struggling

Today, we’re inviting you to stop beating yourself up, turn down the panic dial, and embrace a few universal truths about freelancing.

christina-lyon-digital-content-marketing-writer-freelance-writing-cafe (11)

July 13, 2020 · In: Drinking Coffee With Writers

Drinking Coffee With Writers: Christina Lyon, Wellness & Digital Marketing Writer

Risk taking and believing in yourself pays off big time, and this week’s featured writer is proof. In this installment of Drinking Coffee with Writers, digital content marketing writer Christina Lyon is dishing out positive vibes and actionable advice. Find out how she landed travel blogging opportunities, leveraged her blog to get her first Upwork clients, and ultimately found her passion in wellness and marketing content. Grab a cup of coffee (or your hot beverage…

Read More

Strategies For Finding Freelance Writing Clients (That Aren't Job Boards) - Freelance Writing Cafe

July 13, 2020 · In: Grow a Freelance Writing Career

6 Smart Ways to Stand Out From Other Freelance Writers (and Get More Clients)

Want more writing work? Looking for a little edge over the competition? Here are six ways to stand out from other freelance writers.

Drinking Coffee With Writers - Gabi Bellairs-Lombard, Creative Content Writer - Freelance Writing Cafe

June 29, 2020 · In: Drinking Coffee With Writers

Drinking Coffee With Writers: Gabi Bellairs-Lombard, Creative Content Writer

Welcome to another installment of the Drinking Coffee With Writers series! We’re featuring writers from our community who have insight to share on their unique freelance journeys. Today we’re chatting with Gabi Bellairs-Lombard, a creative content writer based in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands in South Africa. Gabi is the founder of Let’s Do This Write, where she offers a variety of creative content services. While she hasn’t quite settled on her niche yet, she’s investigating some options in…

Read More

Drinking Coffee With Writers - Kim Spivey, Motherhood & Parenting Writer (2)-2

June 22, 2020 · In: Drinking Coffee With Writers

Drinking Coffee With Writers: Kim Spivey, Motherhood & Parenting Writer

Welcome to another installment of the Drinking Coffee With Writers series! We’re featuring writers from our community who have insight to share on their unique freelance journeys. This week we’re chatting with Kim Spivey, a motherhood & parenting writer who mastered her niche and branched out into weddings, home decor, beauty, skincare and more. Kim is the founder of Girl, You Write, where she offers a range of writing and editing services. Kim’s vibrant energy caught my…

Read More

  • ← Previous
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to page 4
  • Go to page 5
  • Next →

Primary Sidebar

Get The Weekly Drip

Our weekly newsletter with new blog posts, remote writing job leads, and more.

Join The Conversation

Welcome!

Get tips for launching and growing a high-income freelance writing career (sans-stress). Plus, interviews with freelance writers like you.

Snapshot: The Latest

freelance-writing-cafe_international-womens-day-2022-4

Female Freelancers on Their Biggest Success Secrets

freelance-writing-cafe_international-womens-day-2022-2-1000

These 5 Women Writers Are Sharing Their Best Freelance Career Tips

freelance-writing-cafe_international-womens-day-2022-3

Instant Inspo: Meet the Female Freelance Writers Leading the Way

freelance-writing-cafe_international-womens-day-2022-5

Need Motivation? Get Inspired by These Freelance Writing Women

freelance-writing-cafe_international-womens-day-2022-1000

Celebrating Women! Female Freelance Writers Share Their Top Tips

Rinu Ogundeji, Conversion Copywriter - Drinking Coffee With Writers2

Drinking Coffee With Writers: Rinu Ogundeji, Conversion Copywriter

HOW CAN WE HELP?

Feeling social? Us too!

Need something specific?

Follow for a dose of daily inspiration…

@freelancewritingcafe

It's the first day of spring! 🌷 Here are 3 ways It's the first day of spring! 🌷 Here are 3 ways to hit refresh on your writing career.

1️⃣ Audit your offerings
Trying to market everything from email blasts to white paper writing? Try narrowing down to a few premium services. This is a great way to build a strong, niched-down portfolio that makes you an easy "yes" for your ideal client.

2️⃣ Clarify your ideal client
Feeling "off" about one (or more) of your clients these days? Shed any working relationships that aren't working. If you're held in place by a contract, mark the break-up date on the calendar and start looking for leads that feel more aligned while you finish up that project.

3️⃣ Spruce up your space
Don't underestimate the power of a clean desk, fresh air, and your favorite writing tunes. Spend a day making a spring playlist, deep-cleaning your workspace, and maybe even buying a cheery spring candle or two. It can make a big difference!

What's your favorite way to celebrate spring?
🌷💐🌼🌸

#freelancewritingtips #freelancewriters #firstdayofspring #freelancewriting #freelancecareergrowth
We love our clients, obviously! But even high-vibe We love our clients, obviously! But even high-vibe collaborations have those moments... 😅 Here's to resisting passive-aggressive emails, even when you're burnt out at the end of a long week. 

#freelancelife #freelancewriting
Unsure which domain to use for your freelance writ Unsure which domain to use for your freelance writing website? Here are 3 approaches to consider:

🖥️✨ Use your name
Naming your website domain after yourself (or your DBA) can help build recognition, especially if you have a memorable name.

🖥️✨ Use your business name
Using your business name (ie: Good Copy LLC) allows you to separate yourself from your freelance writing identity.

🖥️✨ Use your niche
Using your niche allows your target client to find you easily in search (and this builds up SEO cred over time).

Did you use one of these strategies? Something else? Share your freelance writing website in the comments! 👇 

#freelancewritingtips #freelancetips #freelancewritingwebsite #freelancewriters #freelancesuccess
Lowballing clients got you down? Good news! You ch Lowballing clients got you down? Good news! You choose who to work with—and who to politely bid adieu to. Cut them loose* to make room for high-quality collaborations. 

* Be sure to honor any contractual obligations (and consider them lessons for the next project).

#freelancewriting #freelancetips #freelancewriters #highincome #highincomeskills
Not sure what to say when a client is pressing you Not sure what to say when a client is pressing you for a call (when you specifically didn't agree to random calls)? Save this post for some quick response ideas.

☎️ I'm not available right now. Please use my calendar link to book a call: (link)

☎️ Calls should be scheduled in advance. Feel free to review our contract for a refresher on terms.

☎️ Hi! Can you put the information in an email? Otherwise, I'm available to speak at (date/time). 

☎️ To ensure the highest quality of work, all calls need to be scheduled. Thanks!

Some of these only work if you have a "no random calls" clause in your contract, so make sure you're addressing that in advance. 

Why does this matter? 🤔 If your client thinks they can ping you any time of day, your focus could be interrupted at any moment. They might not realize how detrimental this can be because they're eager to share an idea or piece of feedback.

If you're like many freelancers, you'll want to protect your deep focus time and workflow, moving calls to specific windows. Remember: Your client is not your boss! 

Also! If you DO have the time and you don't mind hopping on a call, go for it! You're free to design your days and your work sessions. Just know that you might be exhibiting your availability in a certain way. 

What do you say to a client when they request something that's against your terms?

#freelancewritingsuccess #freelancewriting #freelancewritingtips #freelancewriter #freelancewritertips

Copyright © 2023 Freelance Writing Cafe · Theme by 17th Avenue