by Lizzie | 15th August 2016 | Freelancing
So there’s a lot of talk about having a freelance writing niche at the moment, isn’t there? In my welcome email to new subscribers (sign up here and get a freebie!), I ask what struggles they face as freelancers, and a significant amount respond saying that finding a...
by Lizzie | 8th August 2016 | Freelancing
Okay, this month we’re going to dig deep into your freelancer website so by the end of it you’ll have a virtual shop front that sells your services without you having to lift a finger. Sounds nice, right?! One of the main questions I have freelancers come to me with...
by Lizzie | 25th July 2016 | Freelancing
It’s really easy to try and keep a finger in every pie as freelancers. We don’t want to let clients down by saying, “Oh, sorry, I don’t provide that service,” so we quickly become a jack off all trades, offering everything from our main skill to things we never...
by Lizzie | 18th July 2016 | Freelancing
Sometimes it might seem like freelancing is all rainbows and unicorns, but I guarantee there will be some days spent pulling your hair out wondering why you talked yourself into working for yourself in the first place. We’ve all been there – trust me. These are the...
by Lizzie | 11th July 2016 | Freelancing
Have low expectations and you’ll never be disappointed. Ever heard this phrase before? On the one hand it makes perfect sense, but on the other? It seems kinda sad. Expectations are what make things exciting; they’re what make us look forward to something. It’s all...
by Lizzie | 4th July 2016 | Freelancing
So you’ve just landed your first freelance client and you’re absolutely ecstatic. Good on you! You’re eager to get started, but wait… where do you even begin? There are literally millions of articles and posts out there showing you how you can land clients, but very...
by Lizzie | 20th June 2016 | Freelancing
Everyone makes mistakes, especially at the beginning of their career or when they’re starting out in a new industry. Freelancing mistakes are made glaringly obvious because we’re working for ourselves, alone, and it’s just us and the client to contend with. It also...
by Lizzie | 6th June 2016 | Freelancing
Let’s talk about how to brand yourself. The term “brand” is a bit of a buzzword that’s being thrown around left, right, and centre at the moment, but it’s something that EVERY freelancer should get a tight grip on. As a budding freelancer, I didn’t think branding...
by Lizzie | 23rd May 2016 | Freelancing
If there’s a universal view about freelancers, it’s that they’re the starving artist type. The term feast and famine cycle crops up more often than we’d like, and we constantly have to remind people that no, we don’t crack open a bottle of whiskey at midday. But this...
by Lizzie | 16th May 2016 | Freelancing
I’m so excited to share this post with you guys. I get a LOT of emails asking me how I landed my first client as a freelancer, but the truth is, my story is just one of many. To show you how many diverse and awesome ways there are to break into freelancing,...
by Lizzie | 3rd May 2016 | Freelancing
This article was first published in May 2016. It was last updated September 22, 2022. There’s nothing more demoralising than finding the perfect job and then coming across the dreaded “please send you portfolio” line. I mean, it’s fine for...
by Lizzie | 25th April 2016 | Freelancing
Okay, it’s time to get a little real up in here. I get so many emails a day from readers and budding freelancers who want to know what it takes to start their career. They want to know how they can land work. Whether they’ll be able to make a full-time living from...
