How to Switch Off From Work Is your client really so dependent on you that their business will fall apart if you don't respond to them immediately?
Where Are The Gaps in Your Marketing & Sales Process? If you're not getting the clients you want (or any clients at all), you need to know where the problems are so you can fix them.
How To Deal With Negative Feedback or Rejection Negative feedback isn't necessarily bad - it's something we can learn from. And getting rejected might actually turn out to be dodging a bullet.
How to Build Trust With Potential Clients If you don't sound confident about what you can do, then potential clients won't feel confident buying from you.
What Should You Do When Business Is Slow? Running a business requires flexibility. That doesn't mean you have to be flexible with your boundaries. It doesn't mean you have to take on crappy clients or low-paying work. And it doesn't mean you have to stop doing the things you love.
A Simple Guide to Marketing for New Freelancers There isn’t a secret sauce for marketing, but there are some things you can do that will increase your chance of success.
How to Start a Freelance Business in the UK Every day, people throughout the UK think about quitting the nine-to-five to make a living doing what they love. Who doesn’t like the idea of choosing who you work with, when you work, and where you work? Sounds awesome. And it is. But if you think running a freelance
Setting Business Boundaries Can Protect Your Mental Health When I started my business, I didn't really have a plan, so I kind of just went with the flow. I made myself available to clients when they needed me, answered calls even when it wasn't convenient, replied to emails late at night, agreed to in-person
How to Stay Motivated When Business is Tough One of the toughest parts of working for yourself is staying motivated, especially when you're going through a tough patch. I don't think there are many experienced freelancers who haven't at some point wondered "what's the point?" Back in 2019,
How to Look After Your Mental Health as a Freelancer The best way to protect your mental health is to understand what things could impact it and then put measures in place to prevent or manage them.
How to Deal With Enquiries and Avoid Timewasters Learn how to deal with vague enquiries and turn free calls into paid consultations (with real life examples from my own business).
Are You Tired of Getting Ghosted? If you only get ghosted occasionally, you probably don’t have a major issue. But if you’re getting ghosted regularly, the problem might be you.
How to Manage Your Cash Flow You'll never have control of your business if you don't get control of your finances.
Should You Discount Your Rates to Win New Business? When you discount your rates, that discount comes straight out of your profits, which means you're often taking a bigger hit than you think.