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You can make it as a freelancer. It just takes patience.

Austin L. Church
Aug 31, 2018 · 2 min read

Most freelancers I know really struggle the first six months. They may even spend more money than they make as they put up websites and print business cards, replace worn-out laptops and pay for web hosting.

Be encouraged though. By the end of my eighth month, I was earning more as a freelancer than I had in my salaried position at a marketing firm. I gave myself a “raise” the following year. The harder I work, the more money I make.

And that can’t be said of most lines of work.

If you’ve been freelancing a couple of months but don’t have much to show for it, that doesn’t mean you’re on the wrong track. Give it more time. I would certainly recommend more patience over more time spent on bidding sites and content mills.

(With that said, if you’ve been freelancing for a couple of years and you’re still struggling, shoot me an email: hello@austinlchurch.com.)

You can do it. Trust me.

For many aspiring freelancers, landing your first “real” client poses a huge challenge. And by “real,” I don’t mean getting paid minimum wage on Upwork.com.

I mean a legit, “private” client who helps you build your freelance career because she values quality and is therefore willing to pay you significantly more than minimum wage.

Aside from the financial benefits, landing your first (or next) high-paying client confirms that you aren’t crazy to try to build your freelancing business. It becomes more than possible. It becomes inevitable.

All it takes is a little patience to get there.

But a little help along the way never hurt anyone…

If you’re highly motivated right now to kick your freelance business into overdrive, then check out my guide, “Get Better Freelance Clients.”

It’s got a 29-day action plan that will tell you exactly what to do, step by step.

I gathered up all of the strategies and tactics that helped me ramp up my freelance business and consistently earn $100,000+.

→ Then, I organized them all in roughly chronological order.

→ Then, I added clear instructions for each step.

→ Then, I added templates and other resources so that there’s zero guesswork.

When life is crazy — my wife and I have three kids, so yeah — you may realistically only be able to work on your business, not in your business, about 15 minutes per day.

You must make the most of that business development and marketing time!

So the key is focusing on what you can do (not on what you can’t) and finishing one small, specific action each day.

Today, that one specific action is getting Get Better Freelance Clients — 29-Day Action Plan.

Get the guide. →

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Austin L. Church

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Husband & Father. Writer & Freelance Coach @ AustinLChurch.com. Brand Strategist @ Balernum.com. Love Jesus, Megan, Salem, Theo, Ellis & you. You’re ready. Go!

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