The Five Most Common Mistakes of Female Freelancers

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I’m not a big fan of generalizations, but I’m also painfully aware that when it comes to freelancing, there are a number of women out there who aren’t getting the gigs and compensation commensurate with their experience.

You can blame society, you can blame your clients—and who am I to tell you that you are wrong? —But at the end of the day, there’s nothing you can really do except change the way you approach your business. In order to do that, you need to know the top five most common mistakes made by female freelancers and how to avoid them.

Of course, male freelancers make these mistakes as well, but in my experience these missteps are particularly detrimental for women. Continue Reading