Public speaking: Fighting stage fright
Public speaking is terrifying. How do you prepare yourself to avoid getting the jitters?
How to avoid client negotiations turning sour
Do you regularly feel yourself getting more and more annoyed when trying to have reasonable conversations with your clients? Make sure you don’t turn friends into enemies as negotions turn sour.
Defining your time; or how to avoid being on call 24/7
Don’t be afraid to set your own time. That’s probably why you became a freelancer, after all.
Is email killing your freelance productivity?
Emails are great. But they can also really really slow you down. Here are some ways to make sure your most useful tool doesn’t stop you from actually doing work
Retainer clients are the dream. How do you find good ones?
Consistency? Haven’t heard of her. But if you want to a place where you can take risks with your freelance career, retainer clients are the way to stability.
The magic word every freelancer needs to know
It’s often the first word we learn, but it’s the last one we’re willing to say. How can saying “No” more often be the magic word every freelancer needs to know?
Freelance networking groups: How to join in and build your business without spamming
Do you want to talk about your business on an FB group but don’t want to be THAT person? There are ways to discuss work without seeming self-serving. Click up to find out.
How to onboard new clients as a freelancer
If you’re signing new clients, that’s fantastic. But the first and second steps of the relationship are vital to keeping things positive. Having a consistent onboarding system can get your started in the right place.
Ten things you should never say to a freelancer
Vent your client frustrations through us! A must read for anyone that hires/knows/ever talks to a freelancer, here’s ten things never to say to a freelancer
One year ago I turned to freelancing to save my mental health: Here’s what happened
Fiona Thomas writes on her switch to freelancing pushed by her mental health, and how someone in a similar scenario can benefit from the change