Got a question in mind? Send your questions by replying to the newsletter (subscribe if you haven’t yet) or go to my Contact page for inquiries. You can also send me a message at Facebook.com/freelanceblend. In AskMarv sessions, I answer any question the best I can, as long as it’s related to freelancing, online business, or podcasting. For FBP ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 139: AskMarv – How Do You Start a Podcast? How Do I Get My First Job?
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 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]
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 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 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]
FBP 130: Janine Pring – Millennial Designer and Entrepreneur from Koronadal
Do you remember what is was like when you were 25? For Janine Pring, being 25 means running her own creative design studio and her own clothing line right in the heart of her hometown in Koronadal, South Cotabato. I met Janine in a PayPal Asia Pacific event last month and I was amazed at how she has already put up her own company at the age ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 116: The Similarities Between Biking and Blogging
When I retired and left the corporate world 3 years ago, I decided to add better health and improved level of fitness as part of my goals. No matter how busy my schedule for the day is, I strive to exercise daily. However, I came to a point when I got bored with my fitness routine. I was toying with the idea of adding cycling to my regular TRX and ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 113: How To Build Your Very Own Online Store with Dani Gil of Globe myBusiness
We freelancers are always on the lookout for more ways to grow our business. While a lot of us are utilizing social media platforms to build communities, promote our services, and to collaborate with other businesses and freelancers, there’s another way to do it that looks more professional, comes with the right tools to run your business, and is ... [Continue Reading]
FBP 111: Co-Working and Providing Jobs in Baguio with Ace Estrada of Calle Uno
Here is the ultimate freelancer’s work space dream: a place with free unlimited coffee, fast internet connection, reliable power source, and a pleasant, cold weather. I met Ace Estrada, president of Benguet ICT Council and founder of Calle Uno, a few weeks ago when I went to Baguio for my talk for Philam Life. I was invited to come over and ... [Continue Reading]