Thanks to the success of my freelance writing course over the past couple of years, I have had the privilege of working with many readers on a one on one basis. Some have gone on to become full-time freelancers; others are still working their way to the top. Although every member is unique in their own way, they all share the same goal: to learn as much about freelance writing as possible.
In this post, I want to introduce you to another program: the 6 Figure Freelancer Course.
This course is managed by a friend of mine, Wes Young. Let me give you some more information on our relationship before moving forward. Several years ago when I was starting my freelance writing career Wes hired me as a content writer. While sending consistent work, he was always the type to offer additional information on everything from writing to SEO and everything in between. I guess you could consider him one of my “mentors from the early days.â€
As I have noted in the past, the more help you get when starting your career the better off you are going to be. While my freelance writing course has a lot to offer, it is safe to say that it is entirely different than this one. I have my own way of teaching and presenting information, just as you have a unique way of learning. You will find that jumping into another program, such as the 6 Figure Freelancer Course, can really help move you along.
Here is some more information on the guy in charge:
1. 10 years experience as a freelancer
2. Author of a traditionally published book
3. Successful ghost writer of two books, and counting
4. Written over 500 freelance articles for various publications
If you want to learn more and maybe even get started, visit the 6 Figure Freelancer Course today. This is just one more resource that can help you grow your career.
As a freelance writer you should strive to learn and progress, day after day. If your freelance writing career is not progressing it means you are standing still. For many, it is difficult to tell if they are moving in the right direction.
Here are three things you can look at to measure your progress as a freelance writer:
1. Income. Are you earning more money this year than you did last year? Do you see your income trending upwards, for the most part? If so, it is simple to see that you are making good progress. For most freelance writers, income stats tell the entire story.
2. Clients. You can also judge your progress by the number of clients that you have. Along with this, consider the types of clients as well as the projects that they are offering you. For instance, you may not have more clients than you did in the past but those you are working with are giving you more work due to your past performance.
3. Set goals. Have you reached your short and long term goals? Are you on track to do so? When you have goals for yourself you can easily determine if you are making progress. I strongly believe in the importance of setting goals. Do yourself a favor and write out a few goals that can help you advance your career.
In closing, you always want to be taking your freelance writing career to the next level. If you are moving forward, instead of looking back, you should be able to reach your goals in no time at all. Of course, you don’t want to stop there!
If you work as a freelance writer long enough you will eventually have a client go missing on you. They are here one day, asking you questions and communicating, but gone the next. While this is not very common, I have faced this situation a few times in the past.
When a client goes missing it can be very frustrating. This is particularly true if you are in the midst of completing a job for them. For instance, you may be halfway through a task and looking for some final direction before finishing things off. Worse yet, you completed the entire task, sent it off to the client, and are now looking to get paid.
The best thing you can do is attempt to contact the client the same way you always have in the past. If you usually communicate via email, use this method; the same holds true for making a phone call. Of course, you may have to change your contact strategy if it is not working. There is nothing wrong with checking in with a client on the phone if they go missing. After all, you are doing a job for the client and need them to be accessible.
Unfortunately, there may come a day when a client goes missing and never returns. In my experience, if this is to happen it will be when payment comes due. I completed a feature article for a client in early November 2009, but have yet to hear from him since. This is despite the fact that I have called and emailed several times.
When a client goes missing there is not much you can do. Just hope that they are temporarily out of communication, as opposed to gone for good.
