Good freelance advice can be wrong for you
How to decide whether someone else's advice makes sense for your business.
Happy Freelancing with Heidi Turner
Every week, get honest, practical strategies from 20 years of freelancing to help mid-career writers and editors strengthen the business side, earn steadier income, and build a freelance life that fits their vision.
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I just had a solid month. How much of my earnings should I save for slow months versus reinvesting in my business?
A funny thing can happen to freelancers when it comes to money: every good news situation becomes a dilemma.
When clients overuse 'urgent'
And how to push back
Don't wait for motivation. Build systems instead.
“How do you stay motivated when you work from home?”
Setting freelance boundaries is a skill you can build
You don't have to be born comfortable with the word "no" to set boundaries with clients
Send the invoice
You can't get paid if you don't invoice.
Thinking in quarters, not just invoices
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When you feel stuck in your freelance business
Slow periods can make freelancing feel lonely and uncertain.
Are you lowering your prices to stay comfortable?
How discomfort can lead freelancers to undercharge
What kind of freelance business owner are you?
Most of us didn’t become freelancers because we had a deep desire to hold quarterly planning meetings with ourselves or write marketing plans.