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Discover the latest tips and tricks that I use to help my clients stay ahead of the competition.

 

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Learn how I started my freelance career and whyI wouldn’t dream of going back to full-time work.

 

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Category: Freelancing Advice

Coping with Illness as A Freelancer
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Coping with illness as a freelancer

Laura Howarth January 27, 2020

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

Slow and steady wins the race: A new approach to work for 2020
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Slow and steady wins the race: A new approach to work for 2020

Laura Howarth January 3, 2020

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

freelancing at christmas
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Freelancing at Christmas: How to protect your time

Laura Howarth December 23, 2019

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

What is batch working and can it help you be more productive?
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What is batch working and can it help you be more productive?

Laura Howarth August 26, 2019

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

The PeoplePerHour Spam Problem
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Does People Per Hour have a spam problem?

Laura Howarth February 7, 2019

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

How To Apply For Freelance Jobs
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How to apply for freelance jobs (and get them)

Laura Howarth November 13, 2018

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

how to invoice a company for freelance work
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How to invoice a company for freelance work

Laura Howarth October 4, 2018

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

Youve got this – living as a freelancer
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Tips for budgeting and making a living as a freelancer

Laura Howarth September 25, 2018

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

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Winning clients the easy way: with Bidsketch

Laura Howarth April 16, 2018

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

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I’m Laura, a Northern girl with a background in publishing, cultural journalism and digital marketing. I help business owners find the right words to connect with their target audience.

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Discover the latest tips and tricks that I use to help my clients stay ahead of the competition.

 

Explore the life of a freelance writer and learn how I find and keep new clients.

 

Explore the small business archives and discover tools and tricks to run your business smarter.

 

Learn how I started my freelance career and whyI wouldn’t dream of going back to full-time work.

 

From building your ideal home office to avoiding distractions during the day, I share it all.

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