Having a personal website as a freelancer has many advantages. It can be very cheap, makes you easier to find for potential clients and offers almost limitless ways to express yourself and your work. But there are some essential things that you absolutely want to have on your site. This article takes a look at the top 5 key elements of a great...
Participate in our Blog Carnival and reach global clients!
You are a freelancer and would like to gain attention of worldwide clients? You are seeking for new gigs and want to grow your customer base? Then write a short article about why you love being a freelancer and present yourself in our global network with a backlink of your choice! The best submission will be shared via Social Media. Find further...
The art of quoting as a freelancer, in 5 steps
In freelancing the client is king, catering to specific needs and requests is something any good freelancer should learn to do. Many, if not all clients will want to know how much your services will cost them before the beginning of an actual project. This preliminary estimate of a project’s cost is called “quoting” or having a sales quote...
SURVEY: The 6 biggest complaints about freelancing!
Freelancing has many advantages such as the ability to work from home or somewhat called the “perfect work-life balance”, but it is far away from being problem-free! From managing a complete business without manpower to dealing with unsatisfied clients, there are many problems freelancers usually complaint about. The IT-project board www...
5 Tips on keeping in touch with former clients
There is a lot of useful advice on getting new clients as a freelancer. Unfortunately, few resources focus on nurturing your older connections and making the best out of them. A seasoned freelancers knows that is much easier to work with somebody who already knows you than winning over an unfamiliar person. Having a continuous flow of profit from...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Part-Time Freelancing
Starting a career in freelancing often equals pursuing one’s dream. However, the beginning is almost always extremely difficult and an all-in scenario often fails. This is why you might want to consider part-time freelancing, at least at first. Part-time freelancers are professionals who want to pursue an independent career, but are not willing to...
3 Key Steps for the Healthy Freelancer
Being a freelancer is much like juggling 10 balls (more like swords) at once. Marketing, keeping track of your finances, expanding your business, networking, et cetera – you feel like if you fail at any one of those areas, your freelancing career is going to crumble. However, some swords are sharper and more dangerous than others – and one of the...
The Perfect Freelancer Christmas Wishlist
Christmas is just around the corner, with as little as a couple of days to go. Most freelancers have probably been too busy getting gifts for their relatives and friends. Between that and work, because even during the holidays there is something to do, you probably didn’t get the chance to think about what you actually want for Christmas. For...
Everything you need to know about Data Entry Projects
A new project category called Data Entry has recently been added to the long list of available types of projects here at www.freelancermap.com. In case you’ve noticed it, you probably have a few questions regarding the new addition. Whether you want to know more about data entry, its advantages and disadvantages, successfully working on such...
Communicating with international clients as a freelancer
Working remotely gives freelancers perfect opportunities when it comes down to working internationally. Having access to contracts from all over the world is truly a blessing for any freelancer to enjoy. However, cross-cultural communication does not always go as smoothly as planned.