How to be a better speaker, so you can become a thought leader Want to be a better speaker? If you do, read on please. A weird thing has started...
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The “Give Away Your Clever” approach to content marketing A few years ago, if I'd used this article to advise you of the ideal tone for content marketing, I'd have...
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Hey! Are you LISTENING to me?How to have better conversations post-pandemic Perhaps it’s just me, but the pandemic has affected my ability (and desire) to socialise. I find small talk...
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Hey client! Pay up! Money, money, money. We all need it, but not everyone has to manage it as meticulously as freelancers do. Indeed, one of our most difficult challenges...
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How to price your services as a freelancer Freelancers of different types, styles, and specialties share one significant shortcoming: We never actually know what a “good rate” is. One Friday...
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Impostor Syndrome: Freelancer, do you get fraudy feelings? Here’s something you need to know about me… I’m on very good terms with myself. I don’t have many confidence issues. I’m...
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A freelancer’s mini-guide to taking a good brief If you’re reading this and you’re a creative, odds are you’ve seen a couple of bad briefs in your time — as...
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Getting freelance advice from veteran freelancers Here’s how to ask veteran or ‘expert’ freelancers for advice. The scenario So, you’re newish to freelancing. You’re about to start, or you’ve started...
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Internet trolling: is it strong disagreement, snark or spite? Freelancers spend a lot of time on social media. And why not? The soloist work-day can get lonely and there’s a...
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How to stand out in a world of crappy online presenters I once made myself a coffee, responded to an email, and brushed my daughter’s hair, all while ‘watching’ an...
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