Determining rates can be really tricky for freelancers. We need our clients to agree to a price for a project, but we can’t sell ourselves short and leave money on the table. Naturally, freelancers might wonder: How much can I charge before I price myself out of work?
Read MoreIf you consume media, are a media worker, or just happen to pay attention to what’s happening to the media landscape, you might have heard that the industry is having… a bad time, to say the least.
Hundreds of reporters and media employees have been laid off this year, leading some to turn to freelancing. In this episode, Wudan talks with freelance journalist Karen Given about maintaining relationships, understanding the freelance market, building your own brand and so much more.
Read MoreNavigating crossroads in our careers isn’t easy — not when we’re traditionally employed, and certainly not as freelancers, where we pick the rules. The possibilities can seem endless. One assignment, one client, or maybe even one email can completely change what we decide to do next. While considering making a big career shift, we can sometimes feel stuck, and the next steps might not feel immediately obvious.
In this episode, guest host Simone Stolzoff joins Wudan to talk about how to navigate big career transitions.
Read MoreToday’s episode features freelance writer and workflow consultant, Anna Burgess Yang. Anna talks about how she condensed her workweek down to about 3.5 days while still earning enough to support herself and her family. She also shares tips and tricks so that you, too, could shave hours (or even days!) off your week.
Read MoreWelcome to Season 7 of the Writers’ Co-op! To kick off the season, we wanted to dedicate our first episode to a word that often shapes how we view both work and ourselves: success.
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