A body double is associated with the world of filmmaking and television, but through the lens of productivity, it’s much less action-packed. A body double is simply someone who sits with you, virtually or in person, while you tackle tasks that may be difficult to do alone. It came about as a method for people diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to get more done, but we can all benefit from a body double.

There’s no doubt many of us are feeling a little stressed, over it, mad, sad [enter the full spectrum of emotions here] about the current lockdown situ. It’s not a fun time. And while as a freelancer or solopreneur, working from home on our own is often the norm, it isn’t always good for us. So here are a few lockdown-friendly ways to fill your cup and shift some energy when you’ve been spending too much time alone.

VIP days are fast becoming one of my fave ways to work with clients as a freelance copywriter. I love being able to get in and out quickly, deliver high-impact work, and stay 100% focused on one thing at a time (single-tasking baby)! Here are some things to consider if you want to start building day rates into your biz.

Video is a powerful marketing opportunity that isn’t going away anytime soon. The Head of Instagram recently shared that Instagram is no longer a photo-sharing app and that the company is looking to “embrace video more broadly”. Let’s be honest, we should have seen this coming. It’s time to get out of our comfort zone, and get comfy on videos.

A well thought out office space can do wonders for your productivity. We’re more inclined to focus on our most meaningful work with a minimal, organised and comfy home office set-up. But how do you achieve work from home office harmony? Here are a few essentials that have helped me stay focused and in flow while working from home.

If I added up all the hours I used to spend daydreaming about living out my best self-employed life I could have most probably definitely started my journey a little (read: a lot) earlier. Here are the roadblocks that were stopping me from creating my dream career and how I undid them. By Emma Nolan.

I speak to so many freelancers about their dreams of ditching clients and creating more space for creativity and the things they love. As a freelancer, client work is how we make our money, but when it takes up every moment of our day, life starts to look a little mundane. We feel uninspired and exhausted very quickly. Here are a few ways to get off the client hamster wheel and start loving your biz again.

The virtual coworking club has been going for 12 months now (we launched in May 2020 as a result of COVID). I've hosted 100+ sessions and shared my weeks with some incredible women. The Club has been a game-changer for my personal happiness and business growth. From the conversations I've facilitated and the moments I've experienced, here are 4 things I know to be true about life and biz after one year of hosting this amazing club.

You’ve probably heard how important it is to choose a niche. But choosing your niche can be overwhelming and confusing. It can bring up fears of feeling “boxed-in” or fears of “cutting-out” clients *which BTW is totally not true*. If you’re wondering what the heck a niche is, before I go on, a niche is simply a focus zone that you can serve (or learn to serve) really darn well. And when you find it, leads, cash and ease shall follow.

Let’s talk burnout. There’s no denying the lines between work and life for freelancers get blurred. Most of us who are working for ourselves (and therefore by ourselves, often at home) for the first time struggle to preserve healthy boundaries between professional and personal lives. Especially when we work from home. Soon afternoons blend into evenings, weekdays blend into weekends and little sense of time and workdays will remain. If you think you’ll be immune, think again.

As someone who runs two businesses, adding a baby to the mix was a wild experience to say the least. The learning curve was steep *on so many levels*. I quickly learned surrender would be the only way for me to service this highly transformative time. Here’s my advice.

If you’re reading this, I’m going to take a stab in the dark and say you’re probably self-employed *on that note alone, let’s all take a moment to raise a (tall and preferably strong) glass in your honour*. As we know too well, freelancing is no easy feat. In fact, it’s equal parts rewarding and exhausting. Here’s why.