"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.

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

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

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

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

Why Would People Pay To Sit And Write?

Marketing Doesn't Have To Be Complicated

Why I Don't Answer Unscheduled Calls

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

Learning From Past Mistakes

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

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?

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'

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