Freelance
The Secret to a Freelance Job-Getting Portfolio
Your portfolio will make or break you. It’s usually the first thing a client will look at and it’s the main thing they’ll use to
John Morris
July 22, 2019
Freelance
How much can you make as a freelance web developer?
Easily the most common question I get from aspiring freelance web developers is “how much can I expect to make if I go freelance?” I
John Morris
July 18, 2019
Freelance
How can I get a freelance job with no experience?
Experience is a tricky word. What actually is experience? Working a job for 20 years, but being terrible at what you do… is technically experience,
John Morris
July 17, 2019
Freelance
What programming language is best for freelancing?
So, you decided you want to freelance as a web developer. Maybe as your main thing or even just a side gig. And, what you
John Morris
July 16, 2019
Freelance
What Keywords Should Freelancers Try to Rank For?
Every single day, potential clients go online and search for freelancers to hire. Doesn’t matter what service you provide, what industry you’re in. Your clients
John Morris
July 15, 2019
Content Marketing for Freelancers
The Biggest Mistake Freelancers Make When Creating Content
Content is one of my “Big 3” for getting new freelance clients. It’s also my preferred method because it can scale infinitely and it gives
John Morris
July 12, 2019
Freelance
The Freelance Services Clients Actually Want
Freelance clients don’t think in terms of services. They think in terms of end results. Objects. Things. So, they don’t want graphic design, they want
John Morris
July 11, 2019
Freelance
Start Freelancing: The Very First Thing You Need to Do
The very first thing you need to do to start freelancing is figure out what services you’re going to offer. And, not just: “Oh, I
John Morris
July 11, 2019
Freelance
Find the Most Popular Freelance Jobs on Any Freelance Site
What if you could just know what the most popular jobs on any given freelance site were, so you knew what to do to get
John Morris
July 4, 2019
Freelance
How do I get a steady flow of new freelance clients?
Stack the deck. Let me tell you my up and down story with this. I’m an extremist. When I have a new idea, I latch
John Morris
July 2, 2019
Freelance
What to do when freelance work dries up
In 15 years of freelancing, I’ve had more than my fair share of dry spells. They can be nerve-wracking and get you questioning yourself. But,
John Morris
July 1, 2019
Freelance
5 Steps to Become a Freelance Web Developer
I’ve been a freelance web developer for just over 15 years. I’ve also taught over 11,000 students about freelancing and web development. In this post,
John Morris
July 1, 2019
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Apart from Upwork, where would you look for freelance or remote jobs?
Freelancer.com, Fiverr, LinkedIn, TopTal, Guru, PeoplePerHour, Indeed for remote jobs (have to set location to remote): Google can be a good place to look, as
John Morris
June 28, 2019
Content Marketing for Freelancers
Where can I promote my Fiverr gigs so that I can get more projects?
Everywhere. There’s no one place that’s going to be a magic bullet. The trick is promoting your stuff on a bunch of different places and
John Morris
June 27, 2019
Content Marketing for Freelancers
GIVEAWAY: 1-Year Free Skillshare Membership
Hey everyone! To celebrate the launch of my new course(content2clients.com), Skillshare has given me a free 1-year membership to their site (normally $99) that I
John Morris
June 25, 2019
Content Marketing for Freelancers
NEW COURSE: Turn Content Into Clients – Content Marketing For Freelancers
My latest course, Turn Content Into Clients, is now live. Here’s the details on what’s in it: When I first started freelancing, I had no
John Morris
June 24, 2019
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How and where to start freelancing as a full stack web developer?
I remember this feeling. Early on in my freelancing career (way back in 20–… well, I won’t say how long ago that was :D) with
John Morris
June 23, 2019
Upwork
How long does it take to start making money on Upwork as a new freelancer?
You could get a client today. Some people go on there and never get work. It’s really not about time, it’s about what you do.
John Morris
June 21, 2019
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How do I know my skills are good enough to work as a freelance web developer?
This is kind of like those jokes: “Question What’s 2+3?” “Answer: Purple.” The real answer to this question is: Specialize. I know. “Huh?” My assumption,
John Morris
June 21, 2019
Career Advice
Top 5 Mistakes All Freelancers Should Avoid
In my 15 years as a freelancer, I’ve made my share of mistakes. And, no doubt, you will, too. That’s just a part of playing
John Morris
June 17, 2019
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Use Fiverr to Create Your Freelance Service Offers
Do you want to sell more and be able to charge more for your freelance services? Have you ever come across a product or service
John Morris
June 11, 2019