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It’s Time to Create a Freelance Budget as a New Writer

Elna Cain

If you are one of the 63% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, then budgeting is a must. Fortunately, adding a side hustle like freelance writing, can help you live more freely (travel around the world) and sustainably. One of the best reasons I love about being a freelance writer is you can make up your own salary and rates.

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10 Insider Tips for Freelance Writers from Those Who Hire Them

Elna Cain

These freelance writing tips are invaluable information for you. If you’re a new freelance writer and struggling to find clients, find writing gigs, and impress clients so that they give you glowing testimonials, then learn these tips. But there are more freelance writing tips out there!

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9 REAL Challenges of Being a Freelance Writer (& How to Overcome Them)

Elna Cain

Every year, more and more companies are seeing the benefits of hiring freelancers over employees. In fact, up to 62% of companies are already hiring freelancers and aren’t stopping. Freelance writers are finding it more and more challenging having a sustainable living by writing for clients. I struggle with this as well.

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A Simple Website Checklist For Web Design, Build And Content

Caroline Gibson

Can your budget stretch to commissioned photography or do you need a more affordable option with stock imagery? Services, Contact, Blog), what about the legal ones (Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Terms of Use) and the small essentials such as the 404 error page? If so, you need to have a copy style created. Why, oh why?

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12 Best Personal Finance Books for Freelance Writers

Elna Cain

I know I got into freelance writing because I absolutely love it. But part of being a successful freelance writer is not how well we write or how many clients we have – we also have to understand the money aspect of our business. I’ll be honest, when I started as a freelance writer , I was stressed out about money.

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Blog Outsourcing: Should You Hire A Ghost Writer?

The Hoth

Small businesses often outsource jobs like accounting, human resources, payroll, and many more projects to stay on budget. . The remaining article will explore how you can outsource blog writing if you should hire a ghostwriter , and everything else you need to know about buying high-quality content. . Budgets are getting tight.

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Your Online Writing Portfolio: 11 Must-Haves for a Standout Portfolio

Elna Cain

Since I’ve been freelance writing for almost a decade, for some reason I wasn’t paying too much attention to my portfolio. If you’re new to freelancing, having proof of your skill is crucial in landing consistent work. What about having a link to a guest post rather than a Medium blog post? But, not anymore.

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