Why and How to Start Freelancing
We all have “weird boss” stories, so I’m not going to start trying to compete. Suffice to say that I had my fair share. It’s not so much the “weird” (I love a little quirky here and there), it was […]
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25 Ideas for Remote Jobs – Work While You Travel
We got back from a week’s break in Cape Town and I was prepared to hit the ground running this week. I had blogs to write, quotes to send, recipes to edit, and proposals to generate. I also had my […]
Mental Health Tools for the Professional (Plus FREE Emotional Tapping Download)
Life is stressful. Even the good parts. Having a baby? Hooray! Now you can start worrying about pregnancy health, scans, doctors’ fees, kitting out a baby room, spending a year’s salary on diapers. Finally bought your dream home? Awesome news! […]
Why Road Trips Should Be Mandatory for Entrepreneurs
Working for yourself is all kinds of wonderful, it’s true. But, there are different kinds of stress to those that salaried employment offers. Entrepreneurs and freelancers know that: Everything is on your shoulders – if it’s a quiet month, you […]
10 Simple Ways To Get New Clients
Since I started working for myself, I’ve wondered if I’d ever reach the stage of feeling comfortable with the amount of work I have. Sure, I’m writing my bottom off at the moment, but what about when this contract’s done […]
The Dummy’s Guide to Being a Better Client And Building Positive Relationships
Learn how to be a better client and build better relationships with your service providers. This doesn’t only affect your reputation but makes you a desirable client that gets better quality out of their providers.
The Moment I Knew I Had To Write
Like many pivotal moments in my life, the realisation that I HAD to write came as I gazed upon a bottle of merlot. The label, actually. I was turning the wine bottle in my hand, intrigued at its earthy flavour […]
Clients You Don’t Want and How to Say No
Money talks and no-one’s is saying, “You have enough, you’re good. Sit back and relax a while.” But, this can sometimes mean that we become afraid to say no. We’re afraid we’ll burn bridges, lose too many clients, get a […]
The True Story of How My Client Refused To Pay My Invoice and I Agreed
The work had taken the better part of a week. More than this, it was as boring as learning how to use the library’s card indexing system. Repetitive, uninspiring, completely the opposite of creative. Still, it wasn’t hard to do. […]
