If your admin tasks are causing you stress to the point of burnout, it’s time to fix that.

In the process, you could save a lot of time that could go towards billable hours.

Here are some suggestions to help freelancers get more efficient in their admin work.

If you’re a freelance writer, designer, or developer, you’ve heard others talking about niches.

You may know why you want to have a niche (more money, easier work), but don’t know how to find one.

Here, 13 freelancers tell you about their niche, how they developed it, and why they like it. Lots to learn.

There’s plenty of bad advice online, especially for new freelancers. Freelancing is the “road to independence”, it’s easy to “be your own boss”, and you can “work anywhere, whenever you want.”

Some of that may be true once you’re established. But it doesn’t apply when you first start freelancing. Here’s what to do instead…

If you want your freelance business to thrive, you have to be in control of seven key areas. Otherwise, you’ll waste time and energy, make yourself crazy, and not see much progress.

You can look at this as managing the “inner business” of your company, and then managing your clients.

Let’s start with the inner business of your company.

Building strong client relationships was the secret to growing my freelance copywriting business.

My goal was to have a few clients who gave me a lot of business. I didn’t spend much time hustling, chasing after random clients.

Think about your client relationships. Are they strong, or do they need work?

Here are tips on how to strengthen your client relationships.

Every freelance copywriter or designer wants to grow their business.

This collection of tips gives you 3 specific approaches for growth.

Not all will work for you, but I know that some will. Have a look!

Should freelance copywriters and designers use legal contracts or detailed estimates?

I always used detailed estimates and they worked well. Why not legal contracts? Too much “legalese” that I would never enforce.

We never wanted to sue or go to court. Expensive and draining. Here’s what we included in our detailed estimates.

All freelance copywriters should have websites. To make it easy for you, we’re using the site of an expert fintech writer as an example.

Learn the 10 key elements that belong on the site with screen captures to show you how it’s done.

So much to learn here. Time to take notes!

Asking questions of your clients can be intimidating. As creators, we’re supposed to be the ones with the answers. You may worry that your questions are “stupid” or that they show you’re not qualified for the project.

But in most cases, the opposite is true.

Learn how to ask the right questions and avoid the wrong ones.

When freelancers say they want to “grow their business”, what does that actually mean?

I outlined 7 ways to grow. You might use a combination of them.

Raise your rates. Find more clients like existing ones. Find better-paying clients and more...

Each way to grow requires its own strategy. It’s all here…

Do you have a client communications policy? Do your clients know how you prefer to communicate?

Communication styles vary. They are often a major source of tension in client relationships. It’s worth reviewing your communications preferences.

However, you should also be attentive to client communications preferences. It’s a two-way street.

Why should you run your freelance or small agency business as if you were going to sell it?

Buyers look for all the things that make a good business. So why not adopt these “good business” rules for yourself now?

Think of this as the “Three P’s”: Profit, People, and Processes.

Even if you’re not selling your business, this is where you should be looking too.

If you’re a freelancer or agency, you should be using written estimates that include terms and conditions.

Learn which terms are critical to include, and which to avoid. Find out which payment terms are best for your business.

If a client wants you to sign their terms, be careful! Here’s what to look for before signing.

If you want to grow your business faster, you need bigger clients. One of the ways to get those clients is by freelancing for agencies.

You don’t want all of your clients through agencies, but having some will accelerate your growth.

You’ll get recognized names in your portfolio which will attract other big clients. That’s the path to growth.