In this section, you’ll find each of the topics broken down into guides. You can also find simple Q&As on freelancing in the FAQs section.

Getting started:

• 5 Key Things Every Freelancer Should Know
• 30 Key Questions to Ask Yourself before Going Self-Employed
• 5 Things I Wish I Knew before Becoming a Freelancer
• The 5 Top Mistakes New Freelancers Make
• How Do You Get Your First Freelance Client?
• Should You Follow Your Passion or Your Skills?
• As a Freelancer, Should You Focus or Diversify?
• What Should I Freelance in, and What’s the Best Freelance Job for Me?
• The Most In-Demand Freelance Skills for 2019
• What’s the Best Freelance Platform for Beginners?
• What Are the Best-Paying Freelance Skills?
• Is Freelancing Still Worth It or Is Everyone Competing on Price?
• Is Freelancing Worth the Risk?
• Does Freelancing Affect Your Employability?
• Is It Worth Freelancing between Jobs?
• Should I Try to Find Work through Freelancing Platforms?
• Can Anyone Be a Freelancer?
• Can I Freelance as a First Job?

Freelancing guides:

• How to Write a Freelance CV
• How to Write a Freelance Pitch
• 10 Steps to Start Freelancing
• 10 Steps to Start a Side Hustle
• Generalist vs. Specialist – Find Your Niche
• How to Use LinkedIn as a Freelancer

Working with people:

• 10 Places to Find Freelance Clients
• How to Keep Your Freelance Clients Happy
• What Should Be Included in a Freelance Contract?
• How Can a Freelancer Evaluate Their Performance?
• As a Newbie, How Do You Compete Against More Established Freelancers?
• As a Freelancer, How Do You Know a Potential Buyer is Genuine?
• What Demonstrates That a Freelancer Is Trustworthy?
• The Top 5 Skills You Need to Be a Successful Freelancer
• Top 3 Traits to Be a Successful Freelancer
• What Skills Do You Need to Be a Freelancer?
• 8 Networking Tips for Freelancers
• As a Freelancer, Should I Share My Skills?
• How to Start Building a Freelance Network
• Networking for Freelancers

The freelance lifestyle:

• 3 Ways to Structure Your Freelance Workday
• How to Free up Time as a Freelancer
• Holiday Time? Freelancers and Annual Leave
• How to Work from Home Effectively
• How Do You Get a Freelance Work-Life Balance?
• How to Manage Your Time As a Freelancer
• When Is It Time to Hire an Accountant?
• Should a Freelancer Ever Work for Free?
• 7 Ways to Get a More Stable Freelance Income
• 24 Benefits of Being a Freelancer!
• Does Freelancing Really Equal Freedom?
• What’s So Great about Freelancing?
• Are Freelancers More Motivated Than Employees?

Freelance troubleshooting:

• How to Deal with Freelance Stress
• Is Freelancing Lonely, and How Can Freelancers Avoid Becoming Isolated?
• What Are the Downsides of Freelancing?
• How to Overcome Freelance Fears
• How to Turn Down a Client as a Freelancer
• 5 Ways to Have More Job Stability as a Freelancer
• What Can You Do When Clients Don’t Pay?
• Why Am I Not Getting Hired on Freelance Sites?
• Why Do People Hate Freelancing Platforms?
• Is Freelancing Stressful?

The world of freelancing:

• When Did Freelancing Begin?
• Top 10 Tips for Freelancers
• The Ultimate Secret of Freelancing
• Freelance Unicorns: The Top 5 Myths about Freelancing
• Freelance: Subcontracting vs. Outsourcing
• Are Freelancers and Entrepreneurs the Same Thing?
• What Is the Best Freelancing Website?
• Why Are More People Becoming Freelancers?
• Freelancing In Birmingham: City of 1000 Trades
• The Freelance Headlines: July 2019
• National Freelancers Day: The Freelance Headlines

Insider information:

• Insider Interview: A Freelance Book Editor
• Insider Interview: A Freelance Illustrator
• 20 Things That Only Freelancers Understand
• What’s It Really Like to Be a Freelancer?
• A Day in the Life of a Freelancer
• Why Did I Become a Freelancer?

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