by Lizzie | 11th December 2024 | Find clients, Freelancing
As a seasoned freelancer of over 10 years, I’ve navigated my fair share of industry changes and challenges. One that often strikes fear in the hearts of creatives? Rate increases. The mere thought of raising your prices can be enough to make your...
by Lizzie | 1st December 2024 | Freelancing
Freelance writing is one of those careers that seems almost too good to be true. You get to work from anywhere, set your own schedule, and earn money doing something creative. But if you’ve ever wondered, Can I really make a living as a freelance writer? the...
by Lizzie | 27th November 2024 | Freelancing
This article was first published in May 2016. It was last updated November 27, 2024. 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 | 23rd November 2024 | Freelancing
As freelancers, it’s tempting to say ‘yes’ to every client request, even when it stretches us thin. The result? Endless scope creep, lower pay, and a pile of work we don’t enjoy. But there’s a better way to attract quality clients while maintaining your...
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 | 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....
