Archives for October 2016

Win a Premium Experience Collection Box From Tinggly

October 27, 2016 by Noemi 1 Comment

No doubt you’ve heard of “experience vacations” or “experiences packages”. It’s no surprise that they’ve become popular in recent times. You can choose whatever experience you prefer, or you can gift a package to your friends, loved ones, and colleagues – all the while giving them the freedom of choosing what they actually want to do. Move over ugly Christmas sweaters and unwanted trinkets!

With the holidays coming up (okay, Halloween before Christmas), we thought it would be the perfect time to give away an experience package that you can use however you want. Because freelancers need a break, too! [Read more…]

Simple Tips to Spruce Up Your Portfolio With Infographics

October 19, 2016 by FWJ 1 Comment

Though most freelance writers are all about the written word, visuals are becoming very important. Our brains crave images that help translate complicated topics into comprehensible concepts – a perception that makes your job more marketable.

Infographics are excellent for building up your portfolio. Oftentimes, those looking for freelancers want individuals who wear more than one hat in the content creation field. Good freelancers should dabble in visuals and infographics, but many don’t know how. [Read more…]

3 Ways to Make Money While You Work on Your Bestseller

October 12, 2016 by FWJ 1 Comment

The dilemma of the starving artist is nothing new. For as long as anybody can remember, it’s gone something like this: You’re an artist rolling in the dough because you were lucky enough to make it big or have connections that got you behind the right closed doors with the right people. Or, you’re practically on the streets, desperate to sell your art, and there is nothing else you can do because you were made to create and not doing so would kill you inside. [Read more…]

How to Effectively Attract Clients: Create a Genuine Connection

October 10, 2016 by Noemi 1 Comment

Landing new gigs – whether by actively pursuing clients or letting your website do the work – can be a tricky thing. A myriad of factors come into play, and sometimes, we can’t even identify all of those factors. It’s not like acquiring clients is a one-size-fits-all deal.

While there are strategies that increase your chances of getting new jobs, I believe that the bottom line is being able to establish a connection from the get-go. A genuine, solid connection.

That’s what I’m going to talk about in this post – how to effectively attract clients by creating a genuine connection. [Read more…]