I was Featured at Entrepreneur Digital
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in Freelancing Tips, In the News | 2 Comments »Just thought I'd share with you an interview of yours truly at Entrepreneur Magazine Philippines' website. That's where I discuss a few things about becoming a freelance copywriter in the Philippines. Some of the topics include learning how to market your ...
How to Become What You Want to Be
Thursday, June 4th, 2009 Posted in Freelancing Tips, Marketing | No Comments »So you want to be a millionaire? A rock star adored by the crowd perhaps? How about an authority in the niche you’re trying to dominate? It’s easy to become these things in your head, but everything gets messed up when you try ...
Ever had to Deal with Low Balling Clients?
Monday, June 1st, 2009 Posted in Freelancing Tips, In the News | No Comments »As a freelancer, you'll encounter low balling clients at one point or another in your career. You know, the type who wants you to give them super fantastic results but are not willing to pay for it. I've had my fair ...
Do You Have the Balls to Become a Freelancer?
Thursday, May 28th, 2009 Posted in Freelancing Tips | No Comments »First of all, my apologies to people who literally don’t have balls. No offense meant. I meant to say it in a figurative sense. Now we return to regular programming… Do you have the balls to become a freelancer? We all know ...
Just Because They’re Doing It…
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 Posted in Freelancing Tips | No Comments »Doesn’t mean you have to do it too. Just like commuting to work everyday. If you can’t stand the traffic and the long lines at the rail station, why don’t you look for alternatives that will get you a job without ...
Preparing for a Client Presentation
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 Posted in Freelancing Tips | No Comments »So you finally found a prospective client who’s interested in working with you. They set up a meeting with you at the soonest possible time. Do you have time to prepare? Probably not. So remember these few essentials for any ...
Market Your Way to Freelance Success
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 Posted in Freelancing Tips, Marketing | 1 Comment »In order to be a successful freelancer, you must know how to market yourself to your prospective clients. But this can prove difficult if you’re starting from scratch and you don’t have that little black book of former clients unlike ...
The Deal about Posting Your Rates vs. Asking for Your Client’s Budget
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 Posted in Freelancing Tips | 4 Comments »I’m a little late with my blog reading since I’ve been pretty busy with work lately (and thus the infrequent posts too), so my response to a post by the Men with Pens is a little late as well. Anyway, the ...
Do you need to spend a lot of money to become a freelancer?
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 Posted in Freelancing Tips | No Comments »So you want to be a freelancer. However, you’re unsure how much cash you have to spend to start your freelancing career. Do you have to break the bank or could you start with just a meager amount of money? The ...
The Secrets to Keeping Your Freelance Clients Happy
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 Posted in Freelancing Tips | 3 Comments »Keeping your clients happy, that is, delivering what they expect, should be at the top of your list as a freelancer. Having happy clients can translate to long term work and even referrals if they’re really happy working with you. The ...
