Survey provides insights on how much freelancers should be paid Ask any good freelancer, and he or she will tell you that understanding...

Lean in. Break the glass ceiling. Move the needle. Be assertive in negotiations. ABC (Always Be Closing!) So many of the “rules” of...

At ClearVoice, we probably get asked this question more than any other: “How much should I pay for a freelance writer?” As creating...

I’m one of those lucky ones who has known exactly what she wanted to be: a writer. At 5 years old, I interviewed anyone who would talk to...

In real estate writing, the broad range of rates reflects the broad spectrum of housing needs and budgets— from low-rent short-term...

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Are you speaking to your ideal audience? Positioning yourself as an expert in your field means letting go of trying to reach everyone. It...

It’s the plunge when every freelance writer must stand on the edge of the board and consider at some point: “Do I dive into the freelance...

This is the first installment of a series where we look at words and concepts that define the modern workforce — for good or ill,...

When you’re a freelance writer, it’s easy to feel like an outsider looking in. You often toil job to job, shuttling between pitching...

Tax reform legislation enacted at the end of 2017 reflects the most sweeping change in the tax code in several decades. We will discuss...

Freelance writers and all self-employed people need to save for their retirement. When you are employed by a company, usually there is a...

After managing hundreds of freelancers and reviewing countless applications and portfolios in my media career, I’ve developed a finely...

Accounting and record keeping for freelance writers requires individuals to think beyond their passion — writing — and think like small...

Personal branding is how you represent yourself and your work to the world. Whether you’re a freelance writer or a creative professional,...

One of the most important decisions that a freelance writer, or any small business person for that matter, will make is what form of...

When you work as a freelancer or consultant, you have at least one project supervisor, and possibly up to 10 if you’re really busy (or...

The words “business plan” probably evoke thoughts of a large company and a multi-phased, time-sucking process. In some cases, those...

Whereas many lifestyle content categories are crowded and faltering — the paying markets shrinking, the powers-that-be unsure where to...

If you’re a freelancer on the prowl looking for work, there are a number of factors that could get you a job. Working that LinkedIn...