It’s time for another Ask Marv session! If you are visiting this blog and listening to the Freelance Blend podcast for the first time, Ask Marv sessions are special episodes when I answer questions from my inbox. For this session, our readers and listeners have pressing questions in mind: How do you start podcasting? How do I get my first ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 138: Blenders Virtual Chatup Recording – Discussion on Pinoy Freelancers’ Rate
Because online freelancers are in front of their computers most of the time, people may wonder if we ever get to socialize. The answer to that is a resounding "YES!" And we do it online too. When we are too busy and our schedules don’t match for an actual meetup, we meet online for our ChatUp Sessions. I recorded our last ChatUp to give you a ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 137: Nix Eniego – Freelancing as a Teenager, Being a Fiverr Star and Digital Marketing Hacks for Business
Who would have thought that trading NBA cards in his early teens would pave the way for a digital marketing career? That is exactly what happened to our latest guest. I am thrilled to share FBP 137 with all of you Freelance Blend listeners! In this episode, I interviewed growth hacker, digital marketing consultant, and fellow NBA fan, Nix ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 136: How to Attract Direct Clients – Marv de Leon’s Interview with Jason Dulay
How did you land your first client? We all have our stories on how we found clients (or how clients found us). Most seasoned freelancers have anecdotes to share – from meeting them through a common friend, a connection on LinkedIn, from a freelancing meet-up event, or that serendipitous event that led to the first contract. My personal story ... [Continue Reading]
[New Workshop]: Freelancing for Beginners Workshop
Aren’t you just tired? Tired of your 9-5 job? Tired of the stressful traffic, going back and forth to your office? Tired of not seeing your kids? Tired of working for your horrible boss? Relax….Why don’t you become a Freelancer? Learn how to become one by joining the 4th run of one of our most popular workshops –- Freelancing for ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 135: Social Selling with Valerie Deveza – How To Get Clients Using Social Media
How do you get the attention of a prospective client on social media? If you think that it is as simple as sending a private message and introducing yourself out of the blue, think again. Winning deals with new clients require building relationships, whether in the offline or online world. Social Media Marketing may seem like a daunting task for ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 134: AskMarv: When To Consider Working Outside Freelancer Platforms
In the third installment of our Ask Marv episode, I chose questions that explore the different options of a freelancer. I was inspired by these questions and it made me reminisce about my own freelancing journey that started 3 years ago. “If you’re going to start with a freelancing platform like UpWork, when is it advisable to consider reaching ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 133: AskMarv – Answering Your Questions About Starting an Online Business
Did you listen or read last week’s podcast and blog post? In case you missed it, I addressed questions on the fulfillment that we get from freelancing and the challenges that one has to face, especially those who are new in the industry. And because I still have a lot more questions from Freelance Blenders, this week, we continue with another ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 132: AskMarv – Is freelancing fulfilling? What are the biggest challenges?
Note: We are republishing this blog and podcast post because of technical issues with the first one. Apologies if you get updated twice for this post. Thanks! Hello, Freelance Blenders! The podcast has been quiet in the last few weeks but I want to assure you that I’m planning and working on new ventures to spread the love for freelancing even ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 131: Bobit Ebarle of Business Startup Blueprint – The 5-Step Framework To Start A Business
Failure is not an option for Bobit Ebarle. He took up business in college and joined the corporate world for a couple of years before he decided to finally do what he really wanted to do. He became a full-fledged entrepreneur. Armed with an P11M funding, Bobit ventured into a coconut sugar exporting business. His first major business foray ... [Continue Reading]
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