Category: Freelancing Advice

I know from first hand experience that it is all too tempting to drop your prices just to avoid hearing “no”. When an enquiry landsView More

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 ticklyView More

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 thatView 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,View More

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 theView More

It’s not often that I have a slow month, but when I do, I often head to places like PeoplePerHour to pick up some extraView More

One time I sent my CV to a prospective client. My CV! Let that sink in a moment. They weren’t looking for a full-time employee,View More

You’ve landed a client, done an amazing job on the project, handed over the final work and then…. nothing. They’re waiting for you to invoiceView More

If you’re used to the regularity of a monthly paycheque, then freelancing might come as a shock to the system. Making a living as aView More

My biggest concern being a solo freelancer is that I won’t be taken seriously. Putting yourself out there with big clients is daunting, which isView More