Maya Chen
Senior Editor, FreelancingTips
8 years freelancing as a UX designer before joining FreelancingTips. Built a $180K/year practice working entirely through direct clients. Writes about rates, platforms, and the business side of freelancing.
8 yrs freelancing$180K/yr peakRates & Pricing, Client Acquisition18 articles
Articles by Maya
Finding Clients2 days ago·19 min read
The Freelance Pricing Strategy That Maximises Both Income and Win Rate
Finding Clients2 days ago·18 min read
How to Write Freelance Case Studies That Win High-Value Clients
Finding Clients3 days ago·18 min read
How to Get Freelance Testimonials That Actually Win Clients
Getting Started3 days ago·19 min read
Taking Freelancing From Side Hustle to Full-Time Income: The 9-Month Plan
Getting Started4 days ago·17 min read
What to Charge as a New Freelancer (Without Selling Yourself Short)
Rates & Pricing4 days ago·20 min read
How to Raise Rates on Long-Term Clients Without Losing Them
Rates & Pricing5 days ago·20 min read
Project Pricing vs Hourly Billing: Which Makes You More Money
Productivity5 days ago·18 min read
Freelance Burnout: How to Recognise It Early and Recover Fast
Getting Started2 weeks ago·22 min read
How to Go Full-Time Freelance: The 6-Month Transition Plan
Finding Clients2 weeks ago·21 min read
How to Find and Approach Direct Clients (No Platform Required)
Rates & Pricing2 weeks ago·18 min read
How to Calculate Your Freelance Day Rate (With a Real Formula)
Finding Clients2 weeks ago·20 min read
The Referral System That Fills Your Pipeline Without Cold Outreach
Finding Clients2 weeks ago·22 min read
How to Write an Upwork Proposal That Gets a 40%+ Response Rate
Finding Clients3 weeks ago·22 min read
How to Land Your First Freelance Client in 30 Days
Rates & Pricing4 weeks ago·24 min read
Raise Your Rates Without Losing Clients: The Exact Scripts That Work
Finding Clients1 months ago·25 min read
Cold Email Mastery: The Framework That Gets 47% Reply Rates
Rates & Pricing1 months ago·22 min read
Value-Based Pricing: Stop Charging by the Hour and 3× Your Income
Finding Clients1 months ago·22 min read
The Retainer Client Blueprint: Build Predictable Monthly Income
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