Brian Honigman
@BrianHonigman
Career Freelancer for 12 yrs! Career Coach, Marketing Consultant; Fast Company Columnist helping freelancers and marketers with career development.
What to do during a slower period while freelancing. It’s tough to navigate, but it gets easier with time and intention. Here are actions to take in between clients.
Getting fired as a freelancer is not it. But sometimes despite your best intentions you’ll lose a client. Here’s what I learned when a client decided to part ways. 😣
Everyone’s approach to freelancing is different. Your mix of work is unique compared to your peers. That’s one of the coolest aspects of building a freelance practice.
Freelancing is supposed to be fun, at least some of the time. The point is getting to do work your way. Don’t forget to enjoy the process as you build!
Finding what keeps you motivated as a freelancer is essential to making this a viable, long-term career.
You write your own job description as a freelancer, which is refreshing and gives you more control. But it's not without its own challenges.
You’ve got more than one boss when you’re a freelancer. It’s different in good and bad ways. 🙃
Starting a freelance career means entering a “push season” a high-effort phase of building from scratch. In my latest for @FastCompany, I explore how to survive this intense stretch without burning out, with insights from @kat_boogaard & Mimi Gonzalez. fastcompany.com/91364476/start…
Delighted to share my @Skillshare course on 'How to Navigate an Unconventional Career' as it covers what I've learned about going freelance and sticking with for the last six years: skl.sh/2YXm1CL
Starting a freelance career requires a significant push to attract clients, deliver work, and set up operations. f-st.co/Lr1ZPc7
Networking that doesn’t suck! What’s worked for me when it comes to meeting other lovely professionals is having something in common from the start. That’s the ideal starting point for a smooth conversation and increases the likelihood that you’ll get along.
Is it "better" to be a generalist or a specialist? It's been moving toward the generalist camp for a while, but it's closer to landing there for good, especially for freelancers. My two cents on staying relevant!