by Lizzie | 19th November 2024 | Find clients, Freelancing
If you’ve ever wondered what the best cold email subject lines are, you’re in the right place. Think about it: your subject line is quite possibly the most important part of a cold email. If it’s not compelling enough, a prospect might ignore your email completely and...
by Lizzie | 19th November 2024 | Freelancing
One of my favourite things about running Freelance Magic is connecting with new freelancers. I love finding out their current struggles and helping them ease into their new roles. Because, let’s face it, it’s pretty darn daunting going self-employed. I know because...
by Lizzie | 19th November 2024 | Find clients, Freelancing
Making sure your freelance client list is regularly topped up with paying work is a big struggle. In fact, finding work is probably the hardest part about freelancing. I remember in the early days, I’d spend the majority of my week hunting down potential...
by Lizzie | 19th November 2024 | Freelancing, How to Be a Freelancer
Today, I’m handing over the blog to Erika Rykun who has written a great guide to choosing a freelance career. If you’re on the fence or aren’t sure what’s involved, this will definitely help… Traditional forms of works are becoming less...
by Lizzie | 19th November 2024 | Freelancing
I’ve said it a thousand times, but I’ll say it once more for good measure: learning how to get consistent freelance work is one of the hardest things us self-employed peeps have to do. Without a system in place, we struggle to grow our businesses and build an income...
by Lizzie | 18th November 2024 | Freelancing
Your freelance business is only as good as your clients. If you have a shocker of a schedule that’s 99% freelance clients from hell, you’re going to have a bad time. On the flipside, if you have a dreamy mix of wonderful clients that might also secretly be unicorns,...
by Lizzie | 15th November 2024 | Writing
Are you a seasoned freelance writer looking to boost your monthly income? Or perhaps you’re just starting out and wondering what types of freelance writing gigs could actually help you earn a full-time living. Either way, I’m here to share some...
by Lizzie | 14th November 2024 | Find clients, Freelancing, Pitching
If you’ve found yourself wondering how to write a cold email, you’re not alone. I get a lot of emails from readers who struggle to find the right words to put in their pitch or who simply don’t know where to start. It happens, but don’t make cold emailing harder than...
by Lizzie | 14th November 2024 | Freelancing
Over the last two months, Wanderful World has grown by 10,000+ readers a month and 600 new email subscribers. This is partly because it’s found its groove in the whole freelancing melee, and partly because I’ve started creating posts that are high-value and non-airy....
by Lizzie | 14th November 2024 | Featured, Freelancing
Does this sound familiar to you: “Choose a freelance niche if you want to get paid well”? If so, you’re not alone! Whether you’re a beginner or have been feeling stuck for a while, you’ll probably have heard other freelancers harping on about...
by Lizzie | 14th November 2024 | Freelancing
The biggest struggle freelancers face is landing a steady stream of clients every single month. There’s a reason the freelance life is often described as a cycle of feast and famine – and the reasons ain’t good. But here’s the thing: A lot of freelancers condemn...
by Lizzie | 13th November 2024 | Freelancing
Trying to estimate the cost of a project is difficult if a) you’ve never done something like it before, and b) you have no idea how long it’s going to take. This guest post by Sherri Henkin of Content Clarified shares her story of underestimating the cost...
