Blog — The Freelance Beat

Based in Chicago, Illinois, The Freelance Beat is a blog exploring the triumphs and challenges that freelance journalists encounter in their early and mid-careers.

All in Getting Started

Why I’m Thankful to Be a Freelancer

Dec 10

Dec 10 Why I’m Thankful to Be a Freelancer

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business, Money, News

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Freelance Fall Checklist

Sep 24

Sep 24 Freelance Fall Checklist

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Getting Started

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Lessons from my first full-time freelance year

Aug 20

Aug 20 Lessons from my first full-time freelance year

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business

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Takeaways from my first big conference

Aug 13

Aug 13 Takeaways from my first big conference

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Reporting, Getting Started

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7 Things You Need for a Big Journalism Conference

Aug 1

Aug 1 7 Things You Need for a Big Journalism Conference

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business

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The least expected place to find higher rates

Jul 9

Jul 9 The least expected place to find higher rates

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business, Money

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The Three Types Anchor Clients Your Freelance Business Needs

Jun 18

Jun 18 The Three Types Anchor Clients Your Freelance Business Needs

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Getting Started, Money

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Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty about Content Marketing

Jun 4

Jun 4 Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty about Content Marketing

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Getting Started, Money

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Why Freelancers Need to Invest in Themselves

May 29

May 29 Why Freelancers Need to Invest in Themselves

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management, Money, Getting Started, Business

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7 On-boarding Steps For New Freelance Clients

Apr 25

Apr 25 7 On-boarding Steps For New Freelance Clients

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

Employee Habits to Drop Once You're a Freelancer

Apr 2

Apr 2 Employee Habits to Drop Once You're a Freelancer

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business

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5 Career Comments Freelancers Are Tired of Hearing

Mar 26

Mar 26 5 Career Comments Freelancers Are Tired of Hearing

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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4 Ways to Find Freelance Clients

Mar 19

Mar 19 4 Ways to Find Freelance Clients

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Pitching, Getting Started

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Should You Get a Job or Freelance?

Feb 19

Feb 19 Should You Get a Job or Freelance?

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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Overcoming Negotiation Fears

Feb 12

Feb 12 Overcoming Negotiation Fears

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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Call for Full-Time Freelance Journalists

Feb 5

Feb 5 Call for Full-Time Freelance Journalists

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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Here's Why You Need an Anchor Client

Jan 22

Jan 22 Here's Why You Need an Anchor Client

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business, Money

Set an Intention for Freelance Goals

Jan 15

Jan 15 Set an Intention for Freelance Goals

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Time Management

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Three Key Elements of a Good Pitch

Jan 8

Jan 8 Three Key Elements of a Good Pitch

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Pitching

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Setting Freelance Goals for 2018

Jan 2

Jan 2 Setting Freelance Goals for 2018

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Getting Started

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