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Lisa Slater

Lisa Slater
"Don't quit" is not always good advice

"Don't quit" is not always good advice

Don't just "keep going" in the hope things will change. You need to do something to change them if you want to carry on freelancing.

19 Mar 2025
What Should You Do When Business Is Slow?

What Should You Do When Business Is Slow?

There's no doubt that the past couple of years have been tough for a lot of freelancers. During the lockdown years, there was a huge increase in people starting their own businesses. This was fine when business was booming and money was flying around, but that was never

lock-1 17 Mar 2025
Selling Shouldn't Suck

Selling Shouldn't Suck

So many freelancers hate the idea of selling. "I'm not a salesperson" "I don't want to come across as too salesy" "I hate selling" It's strange when you think about it because surely we all understand the definition

12 Mar 2025
Zoom-Bombs, Pledges And A Dose Of Self-Doubt

Zoom-Bombs, Pledges And A Dose Of Self-Doubt

lock-1 10 Mar 2025
Write With Lisa is Live

Write With Lisa is Live

So after weeks of talking about it, I've finally launched my new publication - Write With Lisa. Write With Lisa is for anyone who writes, whether you write for money, business, pleasure, or a combination of all three. Free subscribers will get access to monthly articles and emails

05 Mar 2025
Why Would People Pay To Sit And Write?

Why Would People Pay To Sit And Write?

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Marketing Doesn't Have To Be Complicated

Marketing Doesn't Have To Be Complicated

lock-1 26 Feb 2025
Why I Don't Answer Unscheduled Calls

Why I Don't Answer Unscheduled Calls

Pre-scheduled calls are better for you and better for your clients.

19 Feb 2025
Learning From Past Mistakes

Learning From Past Mistakes

I'm launching something new - taking the best bits from things I've done and learning from the flops.

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Are You Guilty Of Overthinking?

Are You Guilty Of Overthinking?

Are you guilty of overthinking things? Do you make things more complicated than they need to be? Are you waiting for perfect rather than good enough?

12 Feb 2025
Hearts, Roses and Cornish Pasties

Hearts, Roses and Cornish Pasties

It's Valentine's Day on Friday - not a day I give a lot of thought to really. My husband and I don't tend to do gifts or make a big deal of it. But although I don't celebrate it personally, it'

lock-1 10 Feb 2025
Posting with Purpose

Posting with Purpose

Do you struggle with social media content? Do you often feel as though you are posting for the sake of posting, hoping something will generate results eventually? Would you like to post with more confidence? This 30-minute video outlines a simple strategy for creating content for social media. You’ll

05 Feb 2025
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Tips, advice and general observations on running a small business