4 Essential Tools I Use to Run a Successful Freelance Business

May 25, 2016 in Freelancers, Growing your freelance business, The Freelance Collective, Tips and tools

I’ve spent years building a successful freelancing copywriting business. During that time I’ve tried dozens of different apps and tools to help make life easier. Many of us dive into our own business full of enthusiasm, only to discover that the day to day running of our business takes up a lot more of…

What you REALLY need to charge to support yourself as a creative freelancer

April 7, 2016 in Freelancers, Growing your freelance business, Tips and tools

Supporting yourself as a creative freelancer is a dream shared by millions. However, the cold hard reality of making it actually work often comes as a nasty surprise. Regardless of what creative field you’re in, one of the biggest hurdles faced by many budding freelancers is trying to figure out how much to actually charge…

5 things that creative freelancers forget to include in their client contracts

March 31, 2016 in Legalities, Tips and tools

An increasing number of start-ups and small businesses are now relying on a freelance workforce. However many creative freelancers shudder at the thought of such a left brain task such as creating a client contract! Despite this, drafting a contract that protects both you and your business is a must for all freelancers. Freelancers do not…

Why an Australian freelancer can handle your social media better than you can

March 14, 2016 in Outsourcing, The Freelance Collective, Tips and tools

Social Media, the hot topic on everyone’s lips. How can I create engaging content? How can I reach the masses? How can I sustain valuable relationships with my online community? There’s a lot to consider, sharing a hilarious cat video and crossing your fingers hoping for success is no longer considered an effective or particularly…

Seven low cost ways for freelancers to get noticed

February 29, 2016 in Growing your freelance business, PR, Tips and tools

Freelancing is a great way to achieve the work life balance and expand your personal freedom. However, there are some drawbacks to freelancing, such as irregular work and a less reliable pay cheques. Likewise, if you’re used to corporate advertising budgets, your new budget is going to come as a shock. So, how do you…

How freelancers can avoid professional loneliness

February 27, 2016 in Uncategorized

As a freelancer, there’s one thing that you have full responsibility for – your own happiness and emotional wellbeing. However, it can be easy though to forget why you chose freelancing in the first place as your workload increases and you become more focused on cash flow and your next job or project. It’s also…

When to say ‘no’ to a client. And how to do it without burning bridges.

February 22, 2016 in Freelancers, Growing your freelance business, Tips and tools

Learning how to say ‘no’ is one of the hardest things I’ve had to learn to do in my freelance business. As a freelancer, it’s a survival instinct to say, ‘yes’ to every client, every request and every chance to earn a living and grow your business. BUT – being a yes man or lady,…

How I built my freelance business into a creative agency. And why that means I still eat beans.

February 12, 2016 in Freelancers, Growing your freelance business, The Freelance Collective, Tips and tools

Should you take your freelancer business to the next level? Should you shoot for the stars? How do you even get started on that? It feels like a massive, scary risk, right? Here’s all the steps you need to take to make it happen, if that’s what you REALLY want. Starting out as an independent…

How I use Australian creative freelancers in my freelance business. And my tips on how you can too.

February 8, 2016 in Freelancers, The Freelance Collective, Tips and tools

Running your business isn’t just about doing that thing you do well, over and over again. I’m sure other Australian creative freelancers will agree with me here. It’s about chasing payments, perfecting your offering, quoting for work, answering enquiries, and marketing. It’s about networking, getting to know colleagues and taking part in industry discussions. Sometimes,…

An Australian freelance writer shares her unexpected freelancing lesson

January 25, 2016 in Freelancers

I’ve always done what was expected and took a well-trodden path to what I thought making a success of your life meant. I finished university with good grades, found a good job in my field, got married in my 20s, had a child at 28, and went on maternity leave fully, envisioning that I’d return…

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