Archive for August, 2008

The Wealthy Freelancer Nominated For Best Blog!

Hi Everyone, It’s Pete Savage here, sharing the GREAT news that The Wealthy Freelancer has been nominated as one of the Top 10 Blogs for Writers! What an honor, especially since the blog just launched last month, and several other of the excellent blogs nominated have been around for years! Steve, Ed and I are [...]

My No-Frills Strategy for a Steady Income

I don’t get 10 inquiries a day from prospective clients.
I know some superstar freelancers do, but I’m not one of them.
In fact, now that I think about it … I don’t even get 10 inquiries a month! Yet over the last four years, I’ve been able to build a very profitable and steady business working [...]

Why You Must Get Clear

For most people, the notion of “clarity” is uncharted territory. Just try answering this “simple” question: What do you want out of your business or career?
It’s a tough question. But, if you want to be a successful freelancer, then you absolutely have to know, feel and be able to visualize the answer.

Direct Mail Vs. Everything Else

I’m a huge proponent of direct mail. It’s such an effective means of generating business for freelancers.
Why? Because it’s the most accurate and efficient self-promotion tool out there for pinpointing the exact companies you want to go after and win over.
Can you employ other marketing tactics aside from direct mail? Certainly you can. Let’s look at [...]

5 Easy Ways to Get Clients Fast!

If you spend enough time in the freelancing business, you’ll develop a reputation that helps generate  referrals for new clients and supply returning business from old clients.
But what if you’re just starting out? How do you get clients if you need work fast? I don’t recommend that you put yourself into a position like this. [...]

Set Up Your Own “Freelancer Production System”

One thing I’ve struggled with for years is how to “squeeze” more time out of my day.
I tried everything from reading productivity books to studying other writers to see if I could glean their “secret” to productivity.
Nothing changed — until I read the book, How Toyota Became #1 by David Magee and learned about the [...]

Maybe you don’t need business goals

Just about every business success book I have ever read claims that you need to set high goals. “Make your goals ambitious,” one book advises. “Always be reaching for the stars!” says another.
As a freelance copywriter, for example, one of your goals might be to make a six-figure income, or land a prestigious F-500 corporate [...]

Want More Business? Invest in Your Personal Growth

For a freelance professional, business success and personal growth go hand in hand. You really can’t have one without the other.
If you aren’t in a continual mode of learning, then your life and business will stagnate — real fast. Clients will become harder to get. Work will become harder to do. Things won’t be fun [...]