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When Is The Right Time To Go Freelance?

When Is The Right Time To Go Freelance?

Earlier this week, I saw a post in a freelancer forum asking how people knew when it was the right time to make the switch from employment to self-employment. They'd just got a qualification and were thinking about quitting their job to start their own business. It'

Surviving 11 Years In Business

Surviving 11 Years In Business

In April 2014, I hit send on my first freelance project. And I sent my first invoice. And I had no idea where my business was heading. Or that I'd be writing about it eleven years later.

"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.

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

Marketing Doesn't Have To Be Complicated

Marketing Doesn't Have To Be Complicated

Despite what some people would lead you to believe, marketing isn't anywhere near as complicated as you might think. There are really only two marketing tactics - approach and attract. You might hear these called outbound and inbound or direct and indirect. I call them approach and attract

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.

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?