Chapter 22. Tips for Organically Growing a Freelance Business

I strongly recommend that you think about freelance techniques whether you're a freelance developer today or you are working with freelancers in some capacity. You'll gain insights into thinking and coding, whatever type of developer you are today.

Your career will be smarter if you're able to think—at least when it's a help—like a successful freelance developer. That's what this part of this guide is all about: thinking smartly and for yourself as a developer!

We'll begin by discussing how to organically grow a freelance business as a developer. When I say organically, I mean that these are strategies that should work while you sleep. For example, I have had some of my largest clients contact me out of the blue based on them coming across a blog post or GitHub project I published.

Organically growing a freelance business

Having an organic marketing strategy is key for building...