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Practical advice, real stories and creative tips to help you grow your business on your terms.
How to prove yourself as a new freelancer
How can you build your reputation and prove yourself as trustworthy - even with little to no experience? Here are some of the most common challenges new freelancers face and how to overcome them.
Should you ditch the title “freelancer”?
I’ll happily call myself a freelancer when introducing myself, but I recently discovered that a lot of other creatives are hesitant to do so. In this blog, I’ll unpack what a freelancer is (spoiler alert…you probably are one) and help you determine if the word “freelancer“ could be holding you back.
7 holiday season survival tips for freelancers
Holidays are the best…until you realise your clients have stopped booking work with you and your cashflow is drying up. Ahh the life of a freelancer. Here are a few tips to help you cruise through Christmas and the silly season and avoid that panic button come January.
5 questions to ask when hiring a freelance graphic designer
When you’re trusting someone to shape the visual identity you want to get it right the first time. Here are five key questions to ask before hiring a freelance graphic designer or creative agency.
8 must-listen podcasts for creative freelancers
We're self-confessed podcast addicts around here so have wrapped up a few of our favourite podcasts to fire up your creative business. From mindset and motivation to practical tips and interviews, you’ll be sure to find something that can help your creative career soar.
7 tools I can't live without as a freelancer
There’s an app for almost everything these days. I'm quick to jump on them but equally quick delete when they don’t work for my business. Here are the 7 tool's that have stood the test of time and will continue to help me run my freelance business. I hope they'll help you too!
11 lessons learnt from my first year freelancing
Last week I celebrated my first year as a full-time freelancer (happy dance)! I have just relied on my skills as a marketing geek and copywriter to pay the bills! It's been a wild ride full of doubt, growth, failure and high fives. Here are eleven lessons I've learnt that might help other start-up businesses, solopreneurs and freelancers take that fearless leap to be your own boss.
Interview with freelance Illustrator Vanessa Vanderhaven
Vanessa been an illustrator & graphic designer for 6 years since studying fashion, and whilst fashion wasn't her thing, she found her passion in illustration and design. Read on to follow her road to freelancing.
If you’re new to SEO copywriting and own an online business, this post is for you
If you've ever felt a little lost when it comes to SEO, copywriter Camilla Hill can help! She's not only an expert when it comes to crafting compelling copy that inspires, engages and converts, she helps customers find it through the power of SEO.
Four simple ways to boost your social media engagement right now
Creating engaging social media content can be daunting. You get that 'is this good enough' feeling when you are about to hit publish.