Learn about Freelancing

Build a successful freelancing career with the help of these tutorials. Learn how to find clients, set rates, manage projects, and make more money.

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  1. Facebook for Freelancers: Groups, Pages or Profiles?

    Facebook for Freelancers: Groups, Pages or Profiles?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Once you've decided Facebook is right for you as a freelancer, you're ready to put together an action plan on how you'll use it to promote your business and...

  2. How to Present Your Freelance Services on Your Website

    How to Present Your Freelance Services on Your Website

    Tutorial Beginner

    When constructing the perfect freelancers’ website, you want visitors to know what you do the moment they reach your site — at least generally speaking. For...

  3. Freelancers: Is Facebook Right for You?

    Freelancers: Is Facebook Right for You?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Is there any freelancer in the world who hasn't heard of Facebook? It's the place online to hang out with friends, share family photos, follow updates...

  4. Give Away "Free Samples" To Get More Consulting Business

    Give Away "Free Samples" To Get More Consulting Business

    Tutorial Beginner

    Giving away "free samples" is a time-honored marketing tradition, one that is very alive today. It is also one of the excellent habits common to many...

  5. Essential Guide to Copyright for Beginner Freelancers

    Essential Guide to Copyright for Beginner Freelancers

    Tutorial Beginner

    As a creative professional, your work is often governed by copyright law. It’s not exactly a topic that most of your clients will be familiar with, so...

  6. A Step-by-Step Guide to Determining Your Target Market as a Freelancer Writer

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Determining Your Target Market as a Freelancer Writer

    Tutorial Beginner

    The key to successful marketing lies in understanding and accurately reaching out to the proper target market. Target market research is critical to...

  7. Hail to the General Contractor: How to Subcontract Freelance Work

    Hail to the General Contractor: How to Subcontract Freelance Work

    Tutorial Beginner

    As a freelancer, I find it incredibly hard to turn down work: even when I’m already at the point where I’m going to have to pull at least one all-nighter to...

  8. How To Customize A WordPress Theme For Your Freelance Portfolio

    How To Customize A WordPress Theme For Your Freelance Portfolio

    Tutorial Beginner

    It's a a critical component to a successful freelance career to have a website to detail your services and showcase your portfolio. With the wide variety...

  9. How to Make $5000+ a Month Building Websites Part-Time

    How to Make $5000+ a Month Building Websites Part-Time

    Tutorial Beginner

    I had a problem. Two problems, actually. The first problem was that my wife and I needed to come up with just over $26,000 to meet our goal of getting out of...

  10. Proof of Income: A Freelance Problem

    Proof of Income: A Freelance Problem

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you're renting an apartment or buying a new home, you'll probably be asked to provide proof of your income. In some cases, the same goes when starting a...

  11. 6 Professional Certifications for Freelancers

    6 Professional Certifications for Freelancers

    Tutorial Beginner

    Certifications are not just for the employed because they can be equally beneficial for those that are self-employed, such as freelancers. The benefits...

  12. 10 Steps to Creating Your Freelance Brand Personality

    10 Steps to Creating Your Freelance Brand Personality

    Tutorial Beginner

    Remember those bad old days in the job world? When you had to check your personality at the door so you could be a good corporate droid? Now that you've...