Hi Reader, Happy Friday! I'm back from Barcelona and feeling refreshed. Hope you're all having a wonderful May (but seriously, HOW IS IT MAY?!). P.S. This week on Instagram, I got all in my feels sharing how it all started. 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 tax-time ready all year round. The ideal...
8 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Friday! This week's edition of the Friday Freelance Tips is coming to you from Barcelona, my favourite city in the whole world! I'm on a work and play trip with Happy Freelancers, where we'll be doing some sightseeing, paddleboarding, eating, and, of course, a bit of work too. P.S. This week on Instagram, I shared how you can actually land retainer clients. See how here. And don't forget to give me a follow for regular tips and tricks! Simplify your bookkeeping FreshBooks is...
15 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Friday! This has been a very exciting week for me because I've finally had my bathroom renovated... no more looking into the loft while I have a bath (it's been 8 months with no ceiling š¬), and I'm off to Barcelona next week on a Happy Freelancers work + play retreat. Get me to the sun, sea, and sangria immediately! P.S. This week on Instagram, I shared how I landed my 3 newest clients. See how here. And don't forget to give me a follow for regular tips and tricks! Simplify...
22 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Friday! Is it me, or do things feel like they're picking back up again? They usually do after the start-of-year slump, but it feels like it took much longer this year for things to get back to normal. P.S. Recently on Instagram, I shared why potential clients might be ignoring your pitches. See why 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...
29 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
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 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 6 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Friday! Lately, Iāve noticed a strange shift in the freelance landscape ā and if youāve been feeling it too, youāre 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 hereās the thing Iām reminding myself: slow isnāt the same as no. Just because leads are taking longer to convert doesnāt mean youāre doing...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Friday! In freelancing, we often confuse busy with successful. Weāve 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 seasonsāthe ones that feel slow, uncertain, or even a bit uncomfortable. That lull youāre in? It might be the space you need to shift gears, refocus, and realign with the kind of work you actually want to do. Youāre not falling behind. P.S....
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Friday! Thereās this idea floating around that if youāre not constantly booked out, replying to 10 job ads a day, or sending cold pitches left, right, and centreā¦ youāre somehow ānot trying hard enough.ā 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. Youāre not behind if youāre taking your time to grow things that last. Momentum doesnāt always look like movement. P.S....
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 7 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Friday! One of the biggest lessons freelancing has taught me is this: you donāt need to have it all figured out to make progress. Some of the best decisions Iāve made in business started with āIām not sure if this will work, but letās give it a go.ā Itās 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...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read