My Freelance Writing Business FAILED Until I Did THIS Every Year

Don't hold your freelance writing business back for years like I did by failing to do this important review every single year. My failure to dive into a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) of my business, understand professional growth vs. personal achievements, and figure out why I dreaded certain activities kept my progress flat for far too long...but you don't have to suffer the same pain with this strategy. In this week's video, we're walking step by step through an annual review of your freelance writing business, the top 6 deep-dive questions you need to ask every year, why data and systems matter as much as letting go and personal achievements, how to forecast your upcoming business goals and dream clients, and why tracking your work, clients, effort, and hours available year-to-year shows your true growth, but also your upcoming business mistakes. Full Transcript Here: https://www.mandyellis.com/weekly-livestream/my-freelance-writing-business-failed-until-i-did-this-every-year ________ FREE MASTERCLASS: https://www.mandyellis.com/freemasterclass ❗️There’s a reason why top-earning freelance writers have high-paying, ongoing work from incredible clients while others battle that underpaid, zero stability, another-red-flag-client-just-ghosted-me life year after year. Inside my FREE masterclass, Feast-and-Famine to Fully Booked, I’ll share little-known secrets to help you: ⭐️ Know where high-paying clients truly hang out ⭐️ Build recurring income with long-term lucrative clients ⭐️ Flush feast-and-famine forever ⭐️ Identify and repel red flag clients 📝 Ever thought, "I wants the steps seasoned freelance writers know by heart?" Get them free with my Seasoned Veteran Cheatsheet, your step-by-step client, marketing, and onboarding checklist to Forge Gold-Standard Freelance Success: https://mandyellis.myflodesk.com/svcyt 💸 Want to 2X or 3X your prices overnight? Check out my FREE Pricing Guide tailor-made for freelance writers and content strategists: https://www.mandyellis.com/fpgyt 🚀 Want a step-by-step proven blueprint to growing a high-earning freelance writing business you adore? Check out my signature 12-week group coaching and course experience, Freelance Writer Wealth Lab: https://freelancewriterwealthlab.mandyellis.com/ ✈️ Want to move from stuck to bucks and fast-track your freelance writing success? Join my 5-module, lifetime access course, Runway, to level up here: https://runway.mandyellis.com/ ⏩ 50% OFF: If you want to 180 your freelance writing biz WITHOUT hundreds of Google Searches, overwhelm, and chaos...AND want bite-sized, bread-and-butter business lessons sent straight to your inbox, check out my 7-day Unskippable email course at 50% OFF where we turn biz pains and plateaus into client gains and dough: https://www.mandyellis.com/skip 📑 Need some tried-and-true marketing, LOI, cold email, LinkedIn, and contract templates proven to get responses and results? See my template bundle: https://www.mandyellis.com/templates   💌 Want weekly actionable advice plus updates on new freebies and when Freelance Writer Wealth Lab opens for enrollment? Join my email list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f8e4b311ae3721c031ddd24 Want to follow me for inspiration, tips, and to stay connected? Coaching: https://www.mandyellis.com/coaching Freelance Writer Wealth Lab: https://freelancewriterwealthlab.mandyellis.com/ Runway: https://runway.mandyellis.com/ Unskippable: https://unskippable.mandyellis.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-ellis/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmandyellis/ ________ Hi there! I’ve got you covered for all things freelance writing. We’ll go over a quick bite tip to help you move forward in your business, then I’ll answer any and all of your questions; including those on marketing, money, mindset, mental health, and of course, business.  For a little on who I am and who I’ve worked with, check out my site: https://www.mandyellis.com/  So glad you’re able to join me, and I’m looking forward to learning more about you and your freelance writing career! So psyched you’re joining me on this livestream adventure! 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Freelance writing business review questions 09:29 Freelance writing business review goals 12:05 Freelance writing business monthly review