My Twitter feed is full of freelancers looking for support. The vast majority are asking the exact same question: how do I get my client to pay for work I did 3 months/ 6 months/ a year ago? It’s clear that a lot of people struggle to build the best client list. I know this struggle all […]
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Being a freelance writer is about so much more than just writing. You’re also in charge of marketing, business development, client relationship management, a website, social media profiles, accounts, tax and the list goes on.
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One of the biggest perks of being a full-time freelance writer and business owner is that I get to call the shots. I can decide which projects to accept and which to turn down. I also get to decide who I work with. And unlike if I was searching for a full-time job, I’m not
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I’ll preface this article by saying that nothing brings me more joy in life than seeing a freelancer call out their clients for an unpaid invoice. It’s brave. It’s usually quite effective. But it should never have to happen. Late payments or refusal to pay is probably one of the biggest sources of stress for
Should you name and shame a client for an unpaid invoice? Read More »
The first year of freelancing is all about making mistakes. No matter how many online courses you take. No matter how many blogs you read. And no matter how many experts you follow on Twitter. You are going to make mistakes. But this is a good thing because it’s the only way that we learn.
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I know from first hand experience that it is all too tempting to drop your prices just to avoid hearing “no”. When an enquiry lands in my inbox, I spend the first 5 minutes figuring out how long the work will take me and how much it should cost. And then I spend the next
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We’re currently 27 days into January 2020, and I have been ill for every day of this decade so far. It started as a tickly cough, and then developed into a sinus infection, and finally I was hit with a chest infection. It hasn’t been a fun ride so far. If I was working in
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This Christmas I managed to take 11 glorious days off work. This is pretty much unheard of as a freelancer, so I’m pretty proud that I made it work. If you’re curious to know how I managed this, I recently wrote a blog about protecting your time as a freelancer. When you’re running your own business,
Slow and steady wins the race: A new approach to work for 2020 Read More »
At this time of year, freelance Twitter is awash with complaints. From not getting paid on time, to client’s requesting work right before the holidays, freelancing at Christmas can be a rough. I’ve been a full-time freelancer at Christmas at least 5 times now, and I’m learning to get better at it. One year, a
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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.
What is batch working and can it help you be more productive? Read More »
