<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en"> <generator uri="https://jekyllrb.com/" version="4.4.1">Jekyll</generator> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance.xml" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" hreflang="en"/> <updated>2026-04-18T23:22:10-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance.xml</id> <title type="html">Learn How to Freelance</title> <subtitle>Learn how to turn freelancing into a career by starting freelancing from scratch with a new freelance business. Become a freelancer online with these tips for how to start freelancing for beginners.</subtitle> <author> <name>Becca &amp; Dan</name> <email>hello@halfhalftravel.com</email> </author> <entry> <title type="html">How (And When) to Fire a Freelance Client</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/how-to-fire-a-client.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="How (And When) to Fire a Freelance Client"/> <published>2022-01-31T14:02:00-05:00</published> <updated>2025-10-31T23:38:40-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/how-to-fire-a-client</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/how-to-fire-a-client.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="How (And When) to Fire a Freelance Client" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/how-to-fire-a-client/DAN01881.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>What’s the best most proven way to fire a freelance client? Use these examples with our “How to fire a client” sample letter and email template script.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Dan</name> </author> <summary type="html">What’s the best most proven way to fire a freelance client? Use these examples with our “How to fire a client” sample letter and email template script.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/how-to-fire-a-client/DAN01881.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/how-to-fire-a-client/DAN01881.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">How many hours is considered part-time? Is full-time better?</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/part-time-hours.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="How many hours is considered part-time? Is full-time better?"/> <published>2021-10-08T18:12:00-04:00</published> <updated>2025-07-23T09:47:23-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/part-time-hours</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/part-time-hours.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="How many hours is considered part-time? Is full-time better?" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/part-time-hours/DAN00034.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>What are the pros and cons of working part-time, and what are the benefits of working part-time vs. full-time? Find out here, as we discuss if employers prefer full-time or part-time employees.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Dan</name> </author> <summary type="html">What are the pros and cons of working part-time, and what are the benefits of working part-time vs. full-time? Find out here, as we discuss if employers prefer full-time or part-time employees.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/part-time-hours/DAN00034.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/part-time-hours/DAN00034.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">How to list your freelance experience on your resume</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/freelance-resume-tips.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="How to list your freelance experience on your resume"/> <published>2021-06-07T07:12:00-04:00</published> <updated>2025-07-23T09:47:23-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/freelance-resume-tips</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/freelance-resume-tips.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="How to list your freelance experience on your resume" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/freelance-resume-tips/DAN00014.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>How do you prove your freelance work experience on a resume? Here’s how to create a freelance business resume with tips for making freelance skills stand out and shine.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Becca</name> </author> <summary type="html">How do you prove your freelance work experience on a resume? Here’s how to create a freelance business resume with tips for making freelance skills stand out and shine.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/freelance-resume-tips/DAN00014.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/freelance-resume-tips/DAN00014.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">Do I need a website for my freelance business?</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/website-for-freelancers.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Do I need a website for my freelance business?"/> <published>2021-05-11T08:38:00-04:00</published> <updated>2026-03-19T21:56:51-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/website-for-freelancers</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/website-for-freelancers.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="Do I need a website for my freelance business?" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/website-for-freelancers/DAN00128.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>A website is your digital business card. It tells the world who you are and what you do.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Dan</name> </author> <summary type="html">A website is your digital business card. It tells the world who you are and what you do.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/website-for-freelancers/DAN00128.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/website-for-freelancers/DAN00128.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">How to take time off as a freelancer</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/how-to-take-time-off.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="How to take time off as a freelancer"/> <published>2021-05-10T10:52:00-04:00</published> <updated>2025-10-31T23:38:40-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/how-to-take-time-off</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/how-to-take-time-off.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="How to take time off as a freelancer" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/take-time-off/DAN00420.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>Can you take vacation time as a freelancer? Here’s the best way to take time off from your freelance business, in this guide to taking a break from work when you’re self-employed.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Dan</name> </author> <summary type="html">Can you take vacation time as a freelancer? Here’s the best way to take time off from your freelance business, in this guide to taking a break from work when you’re self-employed.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/take-time-off/DAN00420.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/take-time-off/DAN00420.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">Beginner’s Tips on How to Price Your Freelance Projects (Fees Guide)</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/how-to-price-your-freelance-projects.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Beginner’s Tips on How to Price Your Freelance Projects (Fees Guide)"/> <published>2021-03-09T09:52:00-05:00</published> <updated>2025-10-31T23:38:40-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/how-to-price-your-freelance-projects</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/how-to-price-your-freelance-projects.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="Beginner’s Tips on How to Price Your Freelance Projects (Fees Guide)" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/price-freelance-projects/DAN01473.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>Should freelancers charge hourly rates or project rates? Find out how to price freelance rates as a beginner, in these tips for freelance hourly rates, project fees, fixed fees and flat rates.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Dan</name> </author> <summary type="html">Should freelancers charge hourly rates or project rates? Find out how to price freelance rates as a beginner, in these tips for freelance hourly rates, project fees, fixed fees and flat rates.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/price-freelance-projects/DAN01473.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/price-freelance-projects/DAN01473.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">14 Pros and Cons of Freelancing vs. Working Full-Time</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/pros-and-cons-freelancing.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="14 Pros and Cons of Freelancing vs. Working Full-Time"/> <published>2021-01-03T07:42:00-05:00</published> <updated>2025-10-31T23:38:40-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/pros-and-cons-freelancing</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/pros-and-cons-freelancing.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="14 Pros and Cons of Freelancing vs. Working Full-Time" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/pros-and-cons-freelancing/DAN01276.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>What are the pros and cons of freelancing? Are there advantages and disadvantages of freelancing? See the benefits of freelancing, and differences between being freelance vs. an employee.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Becca</name> </author> <summary type="html">What are the pros and cons of freelancing? Are there advantages and disadvantages of freelancing? See the benefits of freelancing, and differences between being freelance vs. an employee.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/pros-and-cons-freelancing/DAN01276.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/pros-and-cons-freelancing/DAN01276.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">How to Work with Clients in Different Time Zones (14 tips)</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/work-with-clients-in-different-time-zones.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="How to Work with Clients in Different Time Zones (14 tips)"/> <published>2021-01-03T07:12:00-05:00</published> <updated>2025-11-19T22:51:10-05:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/work-with-clients-in-different-time-zones</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/work-with-clients-in-different-time-zones.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="How to Work with Clients in Different Time Zones (14 tips)" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/clients-in-timezones/DAN00758.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>Need the best tips for working with clients in different time zones all over the world? See how to overcome challenges of communicating across time zones, and working with dispersed teams while working remotely or freelancing.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Becca</name> </author> <summary type="html">Need the best tips for working with clients in different time zones all over the world? See how to overcome challenges of communicating across time zones, and working with dispersed teams while working remotely or freelancing.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/clients-in-timezones/DAN00758.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/clients-in-timezones/DAN00758.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">How to explain freelance employment gaps in an interview</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/freelance-employment-gaps.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="How to explain freelance employment gaps in an interview"/> <published>2020-12-26T14:32:00-05:00</published> <updated>2025-10-31T23:38:40-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/freelance-employment-gaps</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/freelance-employment-gaps.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="How to explain freelance employment gaps in an interview" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/freelance-employment-gaps/DAN01616.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>How do you explain an employment gap as a freelancer? To justify a freelance employment gap in an interview, use these examples and tips to explain any gap between full-time jobs.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Becca</name> </author> <summary type="html">How do you explain an employment gap as a freelancer? To justify a freelance employment gap in an interview, use these examples and tips to explain any gap between full-time jobs.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/freelance-employment-gaps/DAN01616.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/freelance-employment-gaps/DAN01616.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">21 ways how to find your next freelance client</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/find-freelance-clients.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="21 ways how to find your next freelance client"/> <published>2020-12-02T06:52:00-05:00</published> <updated>2025-12-23T09:59:05-05:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/find-freelance-clients</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/find-freelance-clients.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="21 ways how to find your next freelance client" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/find-freelance-clients/DAN09438.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>Want to know how to find new freelance clients, or how to find your next freelance client? Here are the best creative tips and tricks for ways to land new clients.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Becca</name> </author> <summary type="html">Want to know how to find new freelance clients, or how to find your next freelance client? Here are the best creative tips and tricks for ways to land new clients.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/find-freelance-clients/DAN09438.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/find-freelance-clients/DAN09438.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">How to Balance Freelance Work while Working Full-Time (17 tips)</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/balance-freelance-work-full-time.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="How to Balance Freelance Work while Working Full-Time (17 tips)"/> <published>2020-10-29T15:32:00-04:00</published> <updated>2025-10-27T23:27:55-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/balance-freelance-work-full-time</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/balance-freelance-work-full-time.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="How to Balance Freelance Work while Working Full-Time (17 tips)" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/balance-freelance-work-full-time/DAN01157.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>Can you freelance while working full-time? Yes! Here are our best tips for how to manage freelancing with a full-time job and how to balance your 9-to-5 with additional freelance clients.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Dan</name> </author> <summary type="html">Can you freelance while working full-time? Yes! Here are our best tips for how to manage freelancing with a full-time job and how to balance your 9-to-5 with additional freelance clients.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/balance-freelance-work-full-time/DAN01157.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/balance-freelance-work-full-time/DAN01157.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">How to transition from full-time to freelance (17 Actionable Tips)</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/transition-to-full-time.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="How to transition from full-time to freelance (17 Actionable Tips)"/> <published>2020-10-27T14:31:00-04:00</published> <updated>2025-10-31T23:38:40-04:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/transition-to-full-time</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/transition-to-full-time.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="How to transition from full-time to freelance (17 Actionable Tips)" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/transition-to-full-time/DAN09033.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>Looking for how to transition from working full-time to freelancing? See our best 17 tips for how to start freelancing from scratch, secure freelance clients and when to go full-time freelance.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Dan</name> </author> <summary type="html">Looking for how to transition from working full-time to freelancing? See our best 17 tips for how to start freelancing from scratch, secure freelance clients and when to go full-time freelance.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/transition-to-full-time/DAN09033.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/transition-to-full-time/DAN09033.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">What to Do in between Freelance Projects (19 Ideas)</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/time-in-between-projects.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="What to Do in between Freelance Projects (19 Ideas)"/> <published>2020-10-27T08:42:00-04:00</published> <updated>2025-12-04T22:19:06-05:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/time-in-between-projects</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/time-in-between-projects.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="What to Do in between Freelance Projects (19 Ideas)" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/what-to-do-between-projects/DAN5461.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>What should you do with downtime, as a freelancer? Here are the 19 best ways to make the most of downtime when you’re in between freelance projects in order to stay productive when waiting for your next freelance job.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Dan</name> </author> <summary type="html">What should you do with downtime, as a freelancer? Here are the 19 best ways to make the most of downtime when you’re in between freelance projects in order to stay productive when waiting for your next freelance job.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/what-to-do-between-projects/DAN5461.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/what-to-do-between-projects/DAN5461.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> <entry> <title type="html">How to Transition from Freelancing to Full-Time Job (10 tips)</title> <link href="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/ease-into-full-time-job.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="How to Transition from Freelancing to Full-Time Job (10 tips)"/> <published>2020-10-27T08:42:00-04:00</published> <updated>2025-11-03T21:17:24-05:00</updated> <id>https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/ease-into-full-time-job</id> <content type="html" xml:base="https://www.halfhalftravel.com/freelance/ease-into-full-time-job.html"> <![CDATA[ <p><img alt="How to Transition from Freelancing to Full-Time Job (10 tips)" src="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/ease-into-full-time/DAN01565.jpg?width=1600"></p> <p>Going back to the 9-to-5 after freelancing full-time is hard, which is why we’re sharing tips for going from freelance back to full-time, and returning to full-time work after ending a freelancing career.</p> ]]> </content> <author> <name>Dan</name> </author> <summary type="html">Going back to the 9-to-5 after freelancing full-time is hard, which is why we’re sharing tips for going from freelance back to full-time, and returning to full-time work after ending a freelancing career.</summary> <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/ease-into-full-time/DAN01565.jpg?width=1600"/> <media:content medium="image" url="https://images.halfhalftravel.com/site/freelance/ease-into-full-time/DAN01565.jpg?width=1600" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"/> </entry> </feed>