Here’s a confession: getting new freelance work can be hard. That’s true even for established freelancers and those who are trying to level up. More often than not it’s this part of the process that’s going to give you the most frustration. Which kinda sucks because, you know, it’s preeeeeetttty important! Without clients, it’s really […]
Freelancing Advice: 15 Valuable Lessons You Should Learn
It sounds crazy to say this out loud, but I’ve been freelancing for over five years now. It seems like forever and feels like I’m only getting started all at the same time. After a few years of pretty steady work and income, I made a few strategic changes and in 2019 my income skyrocketed. […]
Freelance Writing Niches: Do You Have to Niche Down?
Around these parts, we talk a lot about having a freelance writing niche. Read any of the big guides we have on becoming a freelance writer or how to be a B2B writer and you’ll see a big section in each of them about finding a niche. So we get a lot of questions from […]
How Do You Make Time to Start a Freelance Writing Business?
Are you reading this while swinging from a hammock on a beautiful beach in Thailand? No? Good. Because unless you’re independently wealthy or living off your savings in a destination where your money can really stretch, you probably have a job. And that job is something you want to keep, at least for now, while […]
Do Freelance Writers Need to Know SEO?
Being a freelance writer is often about a lot more than just writing. That’s the easy part. What most people don’t realize when they get into this career is just how much of it revolves around sales and marketing. To see success, especially at the start, you have to learn to market yourself to potential […]
How to Become a Freelance Writer in 2020
Updated in January 2020 to remain up to date and accurate. To understand how to become a freelance writer, we need to look at a brief history of freelance writing. Back when dinosaurs ruled the earth and Sean started Location Rebel, the easiest way to get into freelance writing was via something called SEO writing. […]
How to Do an Annual Review (and Why It’s Important for Success)
Two years ago, I started doing something that I’d previously shunned. I think it probably goes back to my days of corporate finance when you’d have to spend two hours filling these out and then have an awkward meeting with your boss that really never mattered. It wasn’t until I started following people like Taylor […]
Best Gifts for Writers: 20 Christmas Gifts Every Writer Will LOVE
With the holidays just around the corner, you might be thinking about what sort of gift to get for the writer in your life. If you’ve been stumped or want something beyond the typical stuff you see everywhere else, then you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for writers […]
Best Gifts for Travelers: 45 Perfect Holiday Gift Ideas for the Digital Nomad
Here’s the good news: we’ve got more travel stuff within our reach than ever. Gadgets and gear, niche stuff, cool stuff, useless stuff, expensive stuff. You name it. Pick a trend, a topic, a style and you can find endless lists of travel gear for everyone from the solo female traveler to the family of […]
How to Use HARO to get Media Mentions
There’s a tool I love for getting mentions on bigger sites and news outlets. It’s called HARO. It stands for Help a Reporter Out. Created by Peter Shankman, it helps connect reporters with people who can help them with stories. Sort of like outsourcing information. But, in a good way. For the longest time, I […]