A few years ago, I started seeing a therapist to help me deal with some confidence issues. One of the things that she quickly picked up on was the fact that I was completely unable to say that I ran my own business. And when you start a freelancing business, this is sort of essential! […]
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I hear this a lot from friends. Is it worth it? Is it stressful? Wouldn’t it just be easier if you got a full-time job? It really depends what you mean by “worth it”. There’s no denying that being a freelance writer is a lot of hard work. From finding clients to managing processes to
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I’m always sceptical about new trends in working habits. I tried the Pomodoro method and found it to be completely frantic. I’ve also tried the “Power Hour”, where you tackle your biggest tasks for the day in a single hour. And I’ve tried tracking every single minute of my day to make myself more accountable.
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When I worked in an office my typical work day looked a little something like this… I walked to work and picked up a coffee along the way. I’d pop out at lunch time to buy a meal deal. And then in the middle of the afternoon, I’d take a quick break to grab another
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I’m a firm believer that your surroundings have a huge impact on your mood. When I’m feeling crummy and uninspired, I usually take a little bit of time to tidy up and I soon feel better. This is probably why I also love spending time browsing Pinterest for home work environment inspiration. Pure white surfaces, inspiring artwork
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One of my pet peeves as a freelance writer is when people try to tell me that content doesn’t matter. Or that the popular “content is king” mantra is bollocks. I’ve had this in full-time jobs where the technical SEO crowd roll their eyes when I tell them that writing content for a website takes time. The
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Hands up if you can’t help but click any and every article that starts with “Influencer has a meltdown because…” I’m right there with you. Their account gets suspended and they absolutely lose control in a very public setting. I think “get a real job” and then move on to the next bit of click
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When I first started freelancing, I was living in Portugal and split my time between the beach, the bar and my desk. It was a pretty idyllic set up, so I struggled to understand why more people didn’t do this. Fast forward a few years, and I slowly started to see why living in Portugal
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The short answer to the question is: yes. Without a doubt. If you’re serious about making a career as a freelance writer, you should treat it as you would any other business. The benefit of a business plan is not just that you have a document you can share with people, if the need ever
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Content strategy is about more than just blogging once a week. I recognise that not all companies have the same budget as Coca-Cola for their content strategy. But there is still so much you can do on a shoestring budget. In an ideal world, every company would take the time to figure out what their
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