Blogger Kimberly Duran - Diversify Your Income

Steve Folland finds out what it’s like being freelance for US born and now Manchester based blogger Kimberly Duran. How she balanced a successful blog with a full time job until the time was right to start officially being freelance. With great advice on blogging, diversifying your income, selling yourself and making and keeping an eye on your goals. Don't forget to subscribe via iTunes and the Podcast app for iPhone etc and also via Stitcher who have an Android app, or scroll down and download from here - If you like the podcast, please do leave a review if you get a chance. Here’s some of the key takeaway points: When approaching people, tell them what they will get out of the relationship - that’s what they care about If you’re blogging, be authentic, let a bit of your real self out there How Kimberly created a professional 'Media Kit' to help explain explain herself and her proposition to companies If you’re a blogger: beware the temptation of sponsored blogs, don't jeopardise your relationship with your readers If you're a blogger: reach out to the blogging community to help grow your audience Diversify your income Can you create a 'product'? Something of value to your audience that also boosts your portfolio, reputation and puts you in front of new people Make Goals for yourself and check what you’re taking on against them daily - does each job take you closer to them? More from Kimberly Kimberly on Twitter Kimberly on Pinterest Her blog: Swoon Worthy Her Little Black Book Useful Links ao.com Blog JOIN THE COMMUNITYYou're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).beingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The Being Freelance course is made for you!Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on:Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelanceYouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFollandBeing Freelance is hosted and created by freelance podcast editor Steve Folland.JOIN THE COMMUNITYYou're not alone being freelance. Come and hang out with your BFFs (Being Freelance Friends).beingfreelance.com/community NEW TO FREELANCING? THERE'S A COURSE FOR YOU!The Being Freelance course is made for you!Take the course and you'll also get 6 months FREE community membership. FREELANCER MERCHGet Being Freelance merchandise at beingfreelance.com/shopLike VIDEO? - Check out the Being Freelance on:Instagram - Instagram.com/beingfreelanceYouTube - YouTube.com/SteveFollandBeing Freelance is hosted and created by freelance podcast editor Steve Folland.