I grew up in the world of small business and spent the 1990s studying, volunteering, and working in Russia and Central Asia. As a rural advocate and community activist, I focus on supporting solopreneurs working to build and grow their businesses.  

I use my experiences as a full-time self-employed editor and author (since 2005) to examine the art of successful freelancing on Medium. (I also share some of these on Vocal if you prefer that platform.)

Building your Client Base

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Which Freelancer Marketplace Is Right For You? Determining the best platform for selling your services
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How to Make Clients Come to You: Establishing yourself as an authority in your field
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3 Ways You Can Thrive in the Gig Economy: Redefining your workflow can maximize potential income streams
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Are You Doing Enough to Keep Your Clients? Focusing on retaining existing customers is more productive than trying to find new ones
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The Sophisticated Art of Job Scams: 3 ways to protect yourself from a depleted bank account
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Productivity Hacks

Productivity in a Virtual World: Three ways networks help you get work done
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Damn the Distractions, Full Speed Ahead! Using sprints to jumpstart your daily writing practice
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Writing-Related Articles

Getting the Most from the Writer–Editor Relationship: Tips for staying on budget when getting professional editing services
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3 Ways Your Critique Group Might Be Destroying Your Writing: When feedback becomes toxic, it’s time to move on
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Choosing the Best Level of Editing for Your Writing: Which type of editing is right for your needs?
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