So, you’re hustling for clients and you get a call: “Hey Mat, I think I need a website and I hear you build them. Can you help?”When I started out as a freelancer 20 years ago an eager, “Yes! Let’s get started!” was the obvious answer. But as I’ve matured in my...
If you’re new to Clubhouse, you may be wondering, is this just another social media app that will suck my time and give me little in return except for cat videos? Can I really boost business using Clubhouse? If you’re still not sure what Clubhouse is,...
Voice is an incredibly powerful tool. By listening to inflection and tone we can interpret intention, and get a pretty good idea of the type of person who’s speaking. Are they intelligent? Confident? Friendly? It allows us to gauge someone’s personality and make a...
When I started freelancing I was in high school, and I didn’t notice the “feast or famine” reality that full-time freelancers face. The ebb and flow of the business cycle didn’t phase me, as I was only working for supplemental income at night and on weekends. Out of...
Though 2020 was terribly challenging, business still had to move forward. We had to find some secrets to freelance success: ways to serve clients, find new clients, and stay afloat. There were unprecedented challenges and adjustments, setbacks and tragedy. But there...
