Diana SchneidmanJul 7, 20202 minFreelancing and consulting: YOU are your USPHave you ever spoken with a prospect for your services who asks, “Why should I choose you?” If so, perhaps a certain reason came to mind...
Diana SchneidmanJul 7, 20203 minHow freelancers and consultants can match newsletter content to their marketsTo initiate (or continue) a recurring ezine or newsletter for freelance and consulting clients requires a substantial commitment of time,...
Diana SchneidmanJul 7, 20204 minIs phoning for freelance and consulting work really so awful?One of the biggest names in copywriting has sent out a newsletter recommending that freelance writers not telephone businesses for...
Diana SchneidmanJul 7, 20203 minFreelancers and consultants: How to get to NO fasterWhen phoning prospects to land freelance and consulting assignments, the classic reason to welcome the NOs is because each NO takes us...
Diana SchneidmanJul 7, 20202 minMaking money while you sleep is a dream not come trueWe freelancers and consultants find that completing the assignments we land is hard work. With experience it gets a little easier and...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20203 minPersonal coaching vs. marketing coachingPersonal coaching and marketing coaching are not at all the same thing, but it has taken me awhile to recognize fully the difference...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20203 minHave you “fixed” your money mindset? Please share your progressLast week I had pains and stiffness in my neck and shoulders. What could it mean? I checked out my copy of You Can Heal Your Life by...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20202 minMarketing freelance and consulting services to the one-person businessIn the marketing of services, the distinction between B2B and B2C—business-to-business versus business-to-consumer—is widely recognized....
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20202 minHow to deal with the frustrations of freelancing and consultingFeeling kind of frustrated lately? It happens. Today I’d like to suggest ways to resolve two entirely different frustrations. The first...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20203 minHey, freelancers and consultants, please don’t phone me early A.M. about business!It happened again this morning. I received another ezine recommending that I phone executives before their offices open so that I can...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20201 minWhy November Should Be “Call Your Freelance and Consulting Clients Month”Corporate clients spend down this year’s funds and plan next year’s initiatives in November. Put yourself on their radar to get in on the...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20202 minBuilding the bottom line is not the whole storySpecific corporate jobs exist for many valid reasons and contributing to profits is only one of them. The same is true in freelancing and...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20203 minAccountability is way overratedI have hit an important milestone this week. Specifically, I am taking a course on how to publicize the book I will soon publish, and I...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20202 minEasier writing in the e-eraAs freelancers and consultants, some of us spend considerable time writing. The writing may be for our clients or it may be for our own...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20203 minHow to get low-paid freelance and consulting work—I’m not being sarcastic!I recently wrote some articles about fiverr.com and other low-paying job boards. I was rather negative towards the practice. However, it...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20202 minLinkedIn’s very best feature for freelancers and consultantsI remember exactly where I was when I was first introduced to the concept of personal branding. I was going through the day’s mail and...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20203 minFiverr rant #2I recently wrote about my issues with people who purchase freelancer services on Fiverr. However, as I continue to ponder the issue, I am...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20203 minA rant on FiverrFirst, let’s define Fiverr. It’s a job board where you can hire someone for a specific task for $5. Read that again. Not $5 per minute....
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20202 minHave you ever taken legal action on a freelance or consulting contract?I’d appreciate your help. I am researching the use of contracts by freelancers and consultants, towards understanding how these documents...
Diana SchneidmanJul 5, 20202 minFreelancing and consulting: How much to charge meets how much to payI started freelance writing in 1991, and over the years I’ve set prices on a wide array of projects using several criteria. I developed...