Can You Raise Rates w/out ‘Scaring’ Away Clients?
As a freelancer, the journey from securing your first clients to building a sustainable business can be challenging. One of the most critical decision...
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Is “Find a Niche” Outdated Advice?
Choosing a niche as a freelancer can feel like navigating a complex maze. Should you specialize in one specific skill or embrace a broader range of se...
Charge More (Yes, Really)
As a freelancer, one of the most challenging aspects of running your business is knowing when and how to increase your rates. Many professionals strug...
Is Your Portfolio Broken?
Launching a freelance career can feel like catching a classic chicken-and-egg problem: you need a portfolio to get clients, but you need clients to bu...
Find Networking Groups That Don’t Suck
Networking groups can be a goldmine for business opportunities—or a complete waste of time. Many professionals find themselves trapped in what Clay ...
Spouse Making Trouble
Freelancers often encounter unexpected challenges in client relationships, but few are as delicate as dealing with a spouse who starts interfering in ...
Best Proposal & Contract Tool?
Freelancers are constantly searching for the perfect tool to streamline their business operations. But what if the secret isn’t in finding the m...
Did I Just Lose Money?
Laura found herself in a situation many freelancers dread: she completed extra work for a client but forgot to send an updated price quote beforehand....
Is It Just Me? Or…
One of the most persistent questions in the freelance-to-agency journey is whether clients prefer working with individual freelancers or established a...
Should I Fight This?
Picture this: An old client reaches out two years after you completed a branding project. Their new marketing manager wants to make some tweaks intern...
Mental Health > Hustle Culture
As freelancers and founders, we pour ourselves into our businesses. But what happens when the passion fades? When you still love the work itself—the...
Why Delegating Isn’t Working
How to Delegate Without Being a Bottleneck (or Too Standoffish) There’s a paradox at the heart of growing a service-based business: The very ski...
The Secret Weapon of Pricing
Lanya’s question is one we hear constantly: should I charge hourly or by the project? She’s identified the work, estimated the hours, and ...
Do I HAVE to Be a Marketer?
For many freelance web designers, the path to six figures seems clear: add marketing services. Build monthly retainers. Manage social media. Run ad ca...
What’s the Marketing “Silver Bullet”?
If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by the sheer volume of marketing advice out there, you’re in good company. Every newsletter, podcast, and Yo...
Am I Too Shy to Network?
If the thought of walking into a room full of strangers makes your palms sweat, you’re in good company. Local networking can feel terrifying—e...
There Must Be a Better Way
The transition from solo freelancer to team leader often happens faster than expected. One day you’re managing everything in your inbox and a fe...
Please Don’t Kill My Baby…
As freelancers transition into agency owners, one of the most anxiety-inducing challenges emerges: how do you hand off the client relationships you...
Am I Ripping Off My Freelancers?
Growing from solo freelancer to agency owner is an exciting milestone. You’ve made those first crucial hires, built a small team, and now you...
Is Now the Right Time For This?
If you’re drowning in client work but hesitant to bring someone else on board, you’re not alone. The leap from solo freelancer to team lea...
What if I’m not ‘Expert Enough’
One of the most common questions new freelancers ask themselves isn’t about pricing, marketing, or finding clients. It’s something much mo...
How to Keep Clients Engaged
Keeping clients engaged can mean great things for your bottom line, but how can you interact with clients regularly in a sustainable and effective way...