Proposal Fees vs. Marketing: Better Ways to Invest in Your Freelance Business

Quick question freelancer… Do you have a clear and intentional marketing plan or framework? When I say a plan, I don’t mean random 11:00 AM posts on social media to remind people you still exist, I mean a well-researched and thought-out marketing plan to help you grow, improve your craft, and gain better clients. I […]
Gambling with Proposal Fees: Is There A Smarter Way to Win Clients Or Are We Condemned to “Pay To Play” Forever?

In 2025, almost every freelancing platform you can think of charges a subscription or proposal fee for you to do business. For some of these platforms, the more you make… the more you have to part with, and that’s when you even make anything. For a large majority, they’d spend hours crafting the perfect proposal, […]