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Friday Freelance Tips ✨

by Lizzie Davey

Want a sneak peek into what it's really like being a freelancer? Spoiler: It's not all sunshine and rainbows. Every Friday, I share a tip I've learned from painful personal experience, plus everything I've been working on that week. Join me (and 4,000+ fellow freelancers!) on a behind-the-scenes adventure! 👇

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How to keep clients in a shaky market (+ actual email scripts you can use)

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! This email is coming to you from Greece, where I'm sipping margaritas and generally having a complete wind down from work and life. It's very much needed. P.S. Recently on Instagram, I shared what's *actually* working for getting clients in 2025. See it here. And don't forget to give me a follow for regular tips and tricks! Simplify your bookkeeping FreshBooks is an easy-to-use billing, payments, and accounting platform that streamlines your bookkeeping and keeps you...

about 19 hours ago • 6 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! Lately, I’ve noticed a strange shift in the freelance landscape — and if you’ve been feeling it too, you’re definitely not imagining things. Projects that used to kick off within a week now linger in inboxes. Some leads circle back weeks later with a completely different scope. Others go quiet after asking for proposals. But here’s the thing I’m reminding myself: slow isn’t the same as no. Just because leads are taking longer to convert doesn’t mean you’re doing...

8 days ago • 5 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! In freelancing, we often confuse busy with successful. We’ve been taught to measure progress by how full our calendar is or how many unread emails we have. But the truth is, some of your most important growth happens in the quieter seasons—the ones that feel slow, uncertain, or even a bit uncomfortable. That lull you’re in? It might be the space you need to shift gears, refocus, and realign with the kind of work you actually want to do. You’re not falling behind. P.S....

15 days ago • 4 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! There’s this idea floating around that if you’re not constantly booked out, replying to 10 job ads a day, or sending cold pitches left, right, and centre… you’re somehow “not trying hard enough.” But the truth is, slowing down and building something intentional, like a network, a reputation, or a pipeline, is often more powerful than any sprint. You’re not behind if you’re taking your time to grow things that last. Momentum doesn’t always look like movement. P.S....

22 days ago • 7 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! One of the biggest lessons freelancing has taught me is this: you don’t need to have it all figured out to make progress. Some of the best decisions I’ve made in business started with “I’m not sure if this will work, but let’s give it a go.” It’s easy to get stuck thinking you need a perfect offer, a polished brand, or a rock-solid plan before you try something new. But often, clarity comes after action, not before. You learn by doing. You grow by experimenting. And...

29 days ago • 5 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! If you're reading this with your first coffee of the day, your third, or maybe something stronger (no judgment here), I hope you're taking a moment to celebrate making it through another week of the freelance rollercoaster. Quick freelance wisdom before we dive in: Remember that your most valuable asset isn't your portfolio or your client list, it's your energy. Protect it fiercely. That means sometimes saying no to projects that drain you, even when the money's good....

about 1 month ago • 5 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! This week I said no to a project that didn't feel like a good fit. I'd had an enquiry from a lead that had got in touch at the end of last year and were getting back into things. But instead of the original scope, they wanted something a bit different that's slightly out of my wheelhouse and not something I particularly enjoy. I hummed and hawed over it for a good 24 hours before deciding that, no, this is the year I stop taking on work that doesn't make me excited....

about 2 months ago • 4 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! Just a quick reminder before we dive in today that I'm launching the new version of Workflow Wizard on March 3rd 🎉 It includes all the goodies of V1.0, like the customisable templates, tutorials, and scripts, but it ALSO includes a done-for-you Notion dashboard where you can manage literally every part of your business. We're only launching to the waitlist first, so get yourself on it! Quick tip: if you buy Workflow Wizard v1.0 NOW for £69, you'll be able to upgrade...

2 months ago • 5 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! I'm FINALLY starting to get new enquiries rolling in. January is a notoriously slow month for me and my business, but this year it's felt like it's taken a little longer for things to pick back up. My existing clients didn't start dishing out briefs until mid-January and I'm only just starting to get inbound leads. But at least things are looking up. How about you? Just a quick reminder before we dive in today that I'm launching the new version of Workflow Wizard on...

2 months ago • 5 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! January was a weird month, wasn't it? I lost one contract in early Jan and a lot of my other clients have been slow to hand over briefs. It all started to pick back up at the end of the month, which it tends to do, but that doesn't stop me from panicking that the gravy train is over 😅 Anyone else?! February is a SHORT old month, so I'll be cramming a lot of work into the next four weeks, PLUS the launch of Workflow Wizard V2.0 (more on that in a bit). Quick tip: if...

3 months ago • 5 min read