In September 2015, when Twitter disabled their share counts; there were mixed reactions from bloggers, freelancers as well as top influencers.
Top industry experts like Jay Baer, showed their angst towards Twitter’s decision. A few weeks later, Twitter released a statement explaining the reasons why they removed the share counts.
As Twitter tried to explain their reasons for making such a decision, it is clear tons of freelancers still value share counts.
While there are a plethora of tips and tools for new freelance writers to hone their skills and build their portfolio, it can be easy to neglect the back-end duties that will be required of you when managing your own business.
Being a freelancer allows you to be your own boss which means you decide for yourself where and how much you are going to work.
And there lies the problem.
Imagine if you could work from home or a coffee shop – with clients you actually like – on projects you really love and without being answerable to an organization for every aspect of your working hour.
Sounds like a dream, isn’t it?
Of course, it is dreamy!
Do you get an overwhelming surge of anxiety when you see the words, “can we hop on a Skype call?” land in your inbox? Perhaps you stop in your tracks, or even go so far as to plan a call and cancel at the last minute.
The six-figure salary… the dream of every freelance writer.
But how do you get there? And what’s the difference between a five-figure earner and a six-figure earner?
When I first started out as a freelancer I had no idea what I could write about that would make me any money.
I felt I had no skills, interests or talents that could help me grow my business. I was good at writing and, well…that’s about it. (Heck, I wasn’t even sure I was good at that).
Over coffee one day I told my mum about this problem. I explained that I couldn’t think of anything that was worth choosing as a niche, and I should probably give up before I even started.
Veteran freelancers know how important it is to have a business-only bank account. One that’s easy to use and makes keeping financial records simple.
Having good financial records makes tax time much more tolerable.
But how do you find the right kind of financial service for your freelancing business?
