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Yesterday I had a great client call, onboarded the Yesterday I had a great client call, onboarded them, and delivered the first part of a project. Their feedback set off all kinds of alarm bells that they wanted something I wasn't interested in writing (nor the best fit for). I could have squeezed myself into the mold of the project, but I knew I'd be miserable and resent the opportunity in the long run. I let them know it wasn't meant to be and we parted ways amicably, both glad not to waste any time. This is just a reminder that not EVERY project is meant for you, not EVERY client is your ITC (ideal target client), and ending a project doesn't mean you failed. It's all about experimenting, learning, and adapting as you go. 👍 #freelancewritingcafe #freelancewriter #freelancewriting #freelancewriters #freelanceinspiration #freelancewritertips #freelancewritingtips #freelancewritingsuccess #freelancewritingbusiness #freelancingfemales #womenwhowrite #writersofinstagram #freelancesuccesstips #freelancesuccess #upworkfreelancer #freelancelifestyle #freelancelife #writerslife #remoteworker #remotefreelancer #remotewriter #workfromanywhere #workhardanywhere #mobileoffice #digitalnomad #creativepreneur
The uncomfortable question: Is your niche still vi The uncomfortable question: Is your niche still viable? 👀 A lot has changed in business and commerce over the past 12 months (heck, even the past 12 weeks). Check in with your niche and make sure you're still serving a GROWING business need. Not sure? Google it! Read the relevant news. Check projections for your industry. Pay attention to consumer trends. What are people talking about, excited about? What problems do they need solved? Is your niche evolving with the times or getting left behind? Take some time to review the landscape and decide: Is it time to narrow, pivot, or completely change your niche? Here are a few examples of declining industries in the US right now: 📌 Magazine publishing 📌 Newspaper publishing 📌 Sound recording studios 📌 Commercial printing 📌 Cheese manufacturing (who knew?) 📌 Department stores 📌 DVD, game, video rental 📌 Data recovery 📌 Mining, oil & gas machinery 📌 Office supplies 📌 Book stores (sad but true!) 📌 Telecommunications/phones Of course, there are always exceptions and new innovations popping up, which is why it's important to keep your finger on the pulse of your industry! Don't sleep on your specialty. Drop a comment and let us know: 📝 What your niche is 📝 Whether you're on the rise or might need to pivot #freelancewritingcafe #freelancewriter #freelancewriting #freelancewriters #freelanceinspiration #freelancewritertips #freelancewritingtips #freelancewritingsuccess #freelancewritingbusiness #freelancingfemales #womenwhowrite #writersofinstagram #freelancesuccesstips #freelancesuccess #upworkfreelancer #freelancelifestyle #freelancelife #writerslife #remoteworker #remotefreelancer #remotewriter #workfromanywhere #workhardanywhere #mobileoffice #digitalnomad #creativepreneur
What if you got sick and couldn't work? ⚠️ Do What if you got sick and couldn't work? ⚠️ Do you have a safety net? Or are you spending freelance income as it hits your bank? I usually talk about MAKING money but today I want to talk savings. I just took 2 weeks off to recover from coronavirus (half a month = a lot of lost income). Working was out of the question. I fell back on savings for rent, student loans, and all bills/expenses. And I knew we'd be covered for a while, even if my clients decided to drop me completely. (My clients were patient and caring while I recovered, but that won't always be the case...) As a 6-figure freelancer, I was able to put away 3+ months of NYC living expenses earlier this year. Instead of stressing about money, I focused on getting better. This was novel for me. In the not-too-distant past, I'd be living from one deposit to the next, forced to work through the worst of my illness. (Why? Irresponsible spending, bad planning, etc.) When we call freelance income "unstable" but we're actually the ones making unstable choices, it's time to self-assess. Freelance writing income *can* create stability in your life. It depends on how you handle the money: 💰 Manually transfer a percentage of each payment received into savings 💰 Set up automatic transfers (Ie: $2 per day, $50 per month) into savings 💰 Use a service like Digit to transfer small sporadic amounts into savings 💰 Research freelancer insurance options like @hello_trupo/packages offered by @freelancersu 💰 Follow financial gurus who know a lot more about this stuff! I love @herfirst100k. Stay healthy out there and make sure your money is working for you. You never know when you might need to lean on it. #freelancewritingcafe #freelancewriter #freelancewriting #freelancewriters #freelanceinspiration #freelancewritertips #freelancewritingtips #freelancewritingsuccess #freelancewritingbusiness #freelancingfemales #womenwhowrite #writersofinstagram #freelancesuccesstips #freelancesuccess #upworkfreelancer #freelancelifestyle #freelancelife #writerslife #remoteworker #remotefreelancer #remotewriter #workfromanywhere #workhardanywhere #mobileoffice #digitalnomad #creativepreneur
The way you spend each minute, each hour, each day The way you spend each minute, each hour, each day will determine the kind of week you'll look back on. Will it feel balanced, constructive, inspiring, soothing? Or just like last week? It's your call. #freelancewritingcafe #freelancewriter #freelancewriting #freelancewriters #freelanceinspiration #freelancewritertips #freelancewritingtips #freelancewritingsuccess #freelancewritingbusiness #freelancingfemales #womenwhowrite #writersofinstagram #freelancesuccesstips #freelancesuccess #upworkfreelancer #freelancelifestyle #freelancelife #writerslife #remoteworker #remotefreelancer #remotewriter #workfromanywhere #workhardanywhere #mobileoffice #digitalnomad #creativepreneur
Two things to try if you can't get approved to joi Two things to try if you can't get approved to join Upwork! Remember that niching down helps you stand out to specific clients. So they're doing you a favor by rejecting you as a generalist. 😘 #freelancewritingcafe #freelancewriter #freelancewriting #freelancewriters #freelanceinspiration #freelancewritertips #freelancewritingtips #freelancewritingsuccess #freelancewritingbusiness #freelancingfemales #womenwhowrite #writersofinstagram #freelancesuccesstips #freelancesuccess #upworkfreelancer #freelancelifestyle #freelancelife #writerslife #remoteworker #remotefreelancer #remotewriter #workfromanywhere #workhardanywhere #mobileoffice #digitalnomad #creativepreneur
Not sure if you want to be a freelance writer? 📝 Save this post and journal on these Q's! ☕️ Do I LIKE writing? ☕️ Do I like the idea of writing emails, webpages, product descriptions, or other language that helps people decide whether to buy something? ☕️ Do I like storytelling and/or persuasive writing? ☕️ Am I someone who can empathize with others and understand their POV? ☕️ Am I interested in psychology and human behavior? ☕️ Am I interested in marketing? ☕️ Am I passionate about supporting a specific product, movement, or industry? ☕️ Do I know so much about a certain topic that I could easily write for a brand in that space? ☕️ Do I like the idea of working from home (even when there's no pandemic?) ☕️ Do I like the idea of being my own boss, setting my own rates? ☕️ Would I be more comfortable in a structured job or designing my own days? (NO wrong answers here! Take some time to think it over.) #freelancewritingcafe #freelancewriter #freelancewriting #freelancewriters #freelanceinspiration #freelancewritertips #freelancewritingtips #freelancewritingsuccess #freelancewritingbusiness #freelancingfemales #womenwhowrite #writersofinstagram #freelancesuccesstips #freelancesuccess #upworkfreelancer #freelancelifestyle #freelancelife #writerslife #remoteworker #remotefreelancer #remotewriter #workfromanywhere #workhardanywhere #mobileoffice #digitalnomad #creativepreneur
If the idea of finding that ~first client~ has you If the idea of finding that ~first client~ has you waking up in a cold sweat, here's some good news: you only have to do it once. Before long you'll have your "my first client" story under your belt. You'll be musing over your newbie days and giving tips to newer freelancers! 😎 Just inhale, exhale, and trust in yourself. #freelancewritingcafe #freelancewriter #freelancewriting #freelancewriters #freelanceinspiration #freelancewritertips #freelancewritingtips #freelancewritingsuccess #freelancewritingbusiness #freelancingfemales #womenwhowrite #writersofinstagram #freelancesuccesstips #freelancesuccess #upworkfreelancer #freelancelifestyle #freelancelife #writerslife #remoteworker #remotefreelancer #remotewriter #workfromanywhere #workhardanywhere #mobileoffice #digitalnomad #creativepreneur
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