Freelancing in a recession - is it a good idea?
If the news is leaving you feeling worried lately (erm, when hasn’t it in the last few years?!), this is for you. I’m talking...
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- Sep 20
- 3 min
Freelancing when it’s your only household income
Over the last few years, I’ve seen an explosion in business coaching and mentoring – big income individuals selling us the need to go all...
- May 3
- 5 min
The pros and cons of freelancing
The pros and cons of being self employed as a freelancer
- Feb 3
- 2 min
5 types of blog post to get your business noticed
Small businesses that blog regularly get significantly more web traffic than those that don't, but what should you talk about? These 5...
- Jan 24
- 2 min
How to do an annual review for freelancers in 9 easy steps
It's never too late to review your last year in business. I'm saying this at the end of January, but it's just as true in February, June,...
- Dec 28, 2021
- 3 min
22 New Year's resolutions for freelancers in 2022
Increasingly, I'm ignoring resolutions in my personal life. After the last few years I could argue it's the year's turn to improve, not...
- Aug 10, 2021
- 4 min
Adapt, evolve, grow - The journey to agency
These are the three words that spring to mind when I consider the last 18 months. Let’s rewind to just before the shitstorm that kicked...
- Feb 17, 2021
- 3 min
The truth about outsourcing your freelance work
For a year or so now, I’ve been hearing those three little words wherever I go…”Outsource your work”… I rejected the idea over and over...
- Jan 6, 2021
- 4 min
10 things I learned in 6 years of being a freelance copywriter
6 years. Wow. Before this I think my longest job had been for 18 months. I knew from day one of freelancing that self employment was my...
- Oct 20, 2020
- 2 min
The Ella St story
What’s in a name? Well, a lot, as it turns out. You see, a name isn’t just a name, it’s a story. Think of your own name. Your first name...
- Sep 18, 2020
- 3 min
How do I become a copywriter? (and why a copywriting coach might be just what you need)
A good coach will work with you on your goals and take you on a journey to achieve them. A great coach will have industry knowledge,...
- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
Why you need to hire a freelance parent right now
Deepest recession since records began? Just another hurdle to climb in a line of more hurdles when you’re a freelance mum...
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
How to get motivated - part one
Each week I find myself relating some aspect of my home life to my business, and finding easy reasons to get motivated and turn simple...
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
Should I stop freelancing and get a job?
One of the most common reasons people cite for applying for a job is wanting a new challenge. This makes it even stranger that a job ad...
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
The one thing businesses need for successful remote working
I’ve spent the last five years working remotely, mostly as a freelancer, but occasionally in-house too. I’ve seen how numerous companies...
- May 18, 2020
- 4 min
Conversations with myself in public toilets
This isn’t a topic I ever saw myself talking about, to be honest. It risks making me sound a bit mad. Or a lot mad. But I think there’s...
- May 7, 2020
- 4 min
Why women will be the ones leading the economy in 2021
I’m going to start this with a disclaimer that should be able to go unsaid, but I know that it can’t, so here it is: This article is not...
- Mar 24, 2020
- 3 min
How the hell to market your brand during a pandemic
What the hell do I say? It’s a thought that’s crossed most of our minds lately, and something I ask myself every day. I use social media...
- Mar 15, 2020
- 2 min
What to do when your partner says they don’t know what you do
It’s a problem more common than you’d think (probably). Your partner comes home from work and casually drops in that they were talking about
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
What I learned from working in a different time zone
If you missed the memo, I recently took a trip to Thailand (it was amazing, check out my Instagram if you fancy). But while it was a...