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.

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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How to Balance Reporting with Marketing Work

Mar 12

Mar 12 How to Balance Reporting with Marketing Work

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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Budgeting on a Freelance Income

Mar 5

Mar 5 Budgeting on a Freelance Income

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Business

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Should You Hold on to Difficult Client Relationships?

Feb 26

Feb 26 Should You Hold on to Difficult Client Relationships?

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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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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5 Tips for Negotiating Your Rate

Jan 29

Jan 29 5 Tips for Negotiating Your Rate

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Business

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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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8 Freelance Lessons I Learned in 2017

Dec 25

Dec 25 8 Freelance Lessons I Learned in 2017

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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So, I have a few questions...

Dec 18

Dec 18 So, I have a few questions...

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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5 Holiday Gifts for Writers

Dec 11

Dec 11 5 Holiday Gifts for Writers

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Money

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5 Productivity Hacks I Tried to Stay on Track

Dec 4

Dec 4 5 Productivity Hacks I Tried to Stay on Track

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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6 Tips for Preparing for The Holidays

Nov 27

Nov 27 6 Tips for Preparing for The Holidays

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management

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5 Things I'm Thankful for as a Freelancer

Nov 20

Nov 20 5 Things I'm Thankful for as a Freelancer

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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Body Shaming Black Women in Media

Nov 13

Nov 13 Body Shaming Black Women in Media

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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