How to stop being negative towards another person’s freelance business
I don’t know why but female-run freelance business ventures often come with a lot of high school drama attached. There’s worries about who is doing what to who. There is this worry that so-and-so will end your business (spoiler alert: they cannot end your business if...
A freelance experiment in making incidental moves to make solid progress (I hope)
I believe in the value of the freelance experiment. One where we do different things to keep freelancing spicy and challenging. When I first started freelancing, I did so because I wanted to make being a writer my living. And this has come to pass, more or less....
12 booze-free business networking ideas you can try
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Avoiding the freelance comparison trap
It can happen anytime of the day or night. When you’re scrolling through social media feeds, reading an email, or having a face-to-face conversation. Your stomach starts to churn and jaw tightens but then it gets worse. Your mind starts comparing yourself to others....
How I became okay with being a freelancing hermit
In freelancer and online biz circles, there’s a lot of talk about isolation and the importance of getting out and talking to people. So, in the early days when I first started my business, I dutifully went to weekly networking events, met people for coffee, visited...
How to avoid getting in your own way: A guide to simpler Australian freelancing
Australian freelancing isn’t a picnic. Yes, we command some of the highest rates in the world, but have you seen our cost of living lately? We’re facing increased pressure from many places. The casualisation of the workplace continues at a frightening rate. More and...
Freelance self-care: more than massages and green smoothies
Have more massages, drink green smoothies, take more breaks, and schedule a holiday! These are the types of things that may come to mind when you think about freelance self care. And while you know that self-care is important, if you’re like many freelancers, it can...