As a long-time freelancer, I believe now more than ever in the power of working smarter, not harder. And when it comes to finding tools
Author: Cat DiStasio
How to boost productivity in your freelance writing business
Over the years, I’ve talked with many freelance writers who don’t give a second thought to their productivity. As if by magic, they don’t seem
When I forget why I’m doing what I’m doing…
When I sat down to type this draft (literally just now, as I type this), I had no idea how to begin. I’ve already written
How to identify your perfect virtual assistant
You’ve decided to hire a virtual assistant. This is a major step forward for your business, and it means you’ve done a lot of hard
10 tasks you can outsource to a virtual assistant
Are you overwhelmed with your freelance venture? Have more work than you know what to do with? Keep forgetting to tweet or update your portfolio?
How to engage on social media without spending all your time on social media
Anyone who has ever followed a Twitter or Instagram hashtag knows that social media can become a major time suck. For freelancers and other self-employed
5 ways to market yourself and your freelance business on social media
Nearly 70 percent of adults in the U.S. report using at least one social media platform. That’s around 226 million people. It’s no wonder it
What freelancers need to know about impostor syndrome
Impostor syndrome is a real thing, and it’s terrible. It steals countless wells of self-confidence and ambition from untold masses of freelancers, often at crucial
It’s okay to make mistakes
When failure is not an option, we are actually setting ourselves up to fail. Making mistakes is how humans learn and grow, and without some
5 ways freelancers can combat scope creep
Scope creep, also known as mission creep, happens to us all. You’ve agreed to a project for a rate you like, and you think your