McDonald’s knows the value of add-on items. Editors can use the same technique to grow their businesses with upselling and cross-selling to current clients.
Articles Categorized Freelancing
Learn more about being a freelance editor.
Using Process to Change Your Freelancing Mindset
Growing your freelance editing business into an agency can be overwhelming. Luckily, making simple changes to your process can help.
Why Freelance Editors Should Attend Their Clients’ Conferences
For freelance editors, attending conferences offers valuable opportunities for marketing and networking with their desired clientele.
Sprint, Do Not Walk, to Freelancing Success
CEO sprints offer opportunities to focus, boost your productivity, and complete those business-related tasks that you’ve been pushing off.
Maintaining Editing Boundaries
Because copyediting is often a collaborative process, it’s important to set and maintain boundaries that promote a healthy work environment.
How to Get Your First Freelance Editing Client
Now that your freelance editing business is ready to take off, it’s time to learn the ins and outs of securing your very first client.
Responding to Vague Editing Requests
Hearing from a potential client is exciting, but sometimes you need more details. Here’s what you need to know about responding to cold-calls.
What You Need to Know About Freelance Editing Contracts
Though not every editing job is put under contract, even low-risk projects would benefit from outlining the details with the client.
The Value of Retreating Editors
Retreating from all the noise has become critical if we are to focus on what’s important. Editor retreats can help keep us going.
Motivating Yourself to Edit
The end of the year means lots of pressure and lots of distractions. How do you meet deadlines in those sorts of conditions?
