11 top tips for earning more as a freelancer

July 3, 2021 in Finances, Growing your freelance business, Tips and tools, Uncategorized

The great thing about being your own boss is being able to give yourself a pay rise. Here’s 11 ways to make sure you’re earning more this year than you did last year. 1. Focus on high-value jobs Over time, you’ll learn which jobs pay the most, without taking the most amount of time. And…

The most important soft skills freelancers need

June 6, 2019 in Freelancers, Growing your freelance business, Marketing for freelancers, Tips and tools

As a freelancer, working your way up to financial independence requires more than just being an expert in your field. Soft skills are hugely important for any worker, and freelancers are no exception. In fact, these skills are probably more critical for freelancers than for anyone, since they play a vital role in finding new…

How to freelance with a safety net

May 13, 2019 in Finances, Freelancers, Growing your freelance business, Tips and tools

Freelancing offers flexibility. It’s a way to fit in the necessity of generating an income, with the other things you want to achieve in life. Recently I heard someone reflect on the standard 9 to 5 working day. It came about in the industrial era to align with day light hours. The factories had little…

How to stop financial stress choking your freelance business

March 14, 2019 in Finances, Freelancers, Tips and tools

Chances are you’ve become a freelancer because you’re bloody good at what you do, and you love doing it. It’s pretty unlikely that you became a freelancer because you love financial management, book-keeping, watching cash flow, and all the other financial joys that come with being a solopreneur. Financial stress is a thing, and if…

MEET THE FREELANCER: Marcus Johnson

February 14, 2019 in Freelancers, Growing your freelance business, Marketing for freelancers, Tips and tools

Marcus Johnson admits he’s drawn to the mysteries of language. He’s spent a large part of life pursuing the right words, in fact. The freelance Victorian creative director and copywriter recalls excelling at English as a kid, and hit an early peak as spelling champion in primary school. The voracious reader has what is sometimes…

How to blitz tax time as a freelancer

June 13, 2018 in Finances, Tips and tools

As June 30 approaches, the best freelancers already know what their tax position is for the financial year and they have all their resources ready for it. It’s not because they knuckled down early and crunched the numbers before the rest of us, it’s because they adopt a different mindset when it comes to tax.…

6 of the best time-tracking apps for Australian freelancers

February 5, 2018 in Time-tracking, Tips and tools

One of the keys to being a successful freelancer is staying organised and staying on task. Not always easy when you’re working solo. But there are plenty of time-tracking apps and online tools to help you with this, but not all are created equal. Some are created for those managing remote teams, while others prioritise…

17 things that freelancers need to know to land high paying work via LinkedIn

January 24, 2018 in Freelancers, Tips and tools

LinkedIn is a powerful tool for freelancers and should be used wisely to ensure your profile appeals to clients. If you’re not using LinkedIn, you should be. Here’s some of the most important things you need to do to ensure you can be found by potential clients. Be clear that you’re freelance. One of the…

Not making enough to make ends meet as a freelancer? Here’s why.

January 9, 2018 in Growing your freelance business, The Freelance Collective, Tips and tools, Uncategorized

When you boil it down, there are two kinds of freelancers in this world. Those making enough to support their family, and those who aren’t. But what separates the successful freelancers from those not making as much as they’d like to be? Well, we’re glad you’ve asked. Because it’s a new year, which is the…

Adelaide’s Libby Parker trades teaching for a freelance writing career

September 3, 2017 in Freelancers, Growing your freelance business, The Freelance Collective, Tips and tools

Adelaide freelancer Libby Parker spent many years teaching writing and creative skills to secondary school students before deciding to put her money where her mouth is and launch a freelance writing business. Now, rather than impart those skills to students who may or may not care about them, she writes content, press releases, speeches, articles,…

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