Freelance finances are unique, but most financial advice isn't tailored for artists, creatives and other independent workers. Our expert guest explains some of the unique financial issues freelancers have to consider and offers some helpful budgeting tools.

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Freelance writers already know how how content marketing helps grow a business. That's what they're selling usually. But what about designers, developers and other creatives. Can you really get freelance clients with great content? Definitely. Let's see how the experts do it.

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What kind of online portfolios grab a clients attention when they are searching freelance marketplaces? The experts at Skyword's creative team share their guide for posting the best online portfolio to get more clients.

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If you want to get more clients for your freelance or consulting career, you have to understand what businesses worry about. Understand their point of view and what keeps them up at night, and you'll know why they are slow to hire freelancers and what makes them say yes. Master these skills to find more clients.

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Think you've found all the independent contractor tax deductions for your freelance business? There is one area that gets overlooked a lot. The four expenses you can deduct that we show you here allow you to invest in your consulting business for growth.

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Partnering with other consultants is an effective approach to getting more client work and has multiple benefits. This is an approach I call partnership consulting. Partnership consulting is working another independent contractor or a consulting firm where you provide your expertise to their consulting clients.

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Productize Your Services . . . Trendy buzzword or easy-peasy revenue stream for your freelance business? Learn the benefits -- and challenges -- of turning your freelance services into products. Will it really lead to recurring revenue? Let's give this opportunity a closer look.

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Want more referrals and high-quality inbound leads for your freelance copywriting business? Make sure you're connecting with these three types of people.

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There are lots of great freelance budget tools out there. (In fact we have some on this site.) But to develop a budget for your freelance business for the next year, you first need to sort through these basic strategic questions.

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Stop client problems before they happen! LocalSolo.com founder Mark Fromson explains how to create an incredibly effective freelance contract or freelance statement of work. We also have templates and examples for you to try, along with descriptions of the sections every SOW should include.

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Getting full client value out of every freelance contract means focusing on landing high quality projects and charging more for your work. To do that you need to find a niche, establish a brand set freelance rates from a value pricing perspective. This quick guide will help you begin thinking through that change.

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