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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! πŸ‘‡

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Hi Reader, Happy Friday! It's somehow MAY?! Not sure how that happened, but here we are. I love the start of a new month. Everything tends to feel a bit panicky towards the end of the month as deadlines loom, but the start of the month always feels so promising. Anyone else?! πŸ˜… Here's what I've been up to this week: πŸ‘‰ I wrote 5 pieces for clients (Klaviyo, Whop, Positional, and a new client) πŸ‘‰ I had 1 intro call with a new strategy client πŸ‘‰ I filed my tax return 😭 ⏱ Approx hours spent on...

6 days agoΒ β€’Β 5 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! I spent the end of last week sipping mojitos by the beach and eating my body weight in gyros. It was good. The last batch of pitches I sent really paid off. I've gone from frantically panicking about having too little work to having a very comfortable about to see me through May and June. Things are never balanced, but that's the price we pay for choosing to freelance! Anyway, here's what I got up to: πŸ‘‰ I wrote 4 pieces for clients (Klaviyo, Whop, and two new clients)...

13 days agoΒ β€’Β 4 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! Hope you've had a good week. All being well, this email is coming to you while I'm on a Greek beach, enjoying upwards of 27 degrees with (hopefully) a mojito in hand. Despite taking off on Wednesday, I've had a bit of a manic week trying to cram in all the work I landed during my last pitching sprint. I did something I don't usually do and worked a few hours last weekend to get ahead. It's made me feel MUCH better about my commitments this month! Here's more info...

20 days agoΒ β€’Β 7 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! Well, this week has been considerably better than last (more on that in a bit). As well as juggling builder quotes, having new electrics installed, and finally having a working oven, I also ran a workshop for a private community and had no less than four discovery calls. How's your week been? Here's more info about what I got up to: πŸ‘‰ I wrote 4 pieces for clients (Shopify, EmailToolTester, and Positional) πŸ‘‰ I created one proposal and one presentation for new clients...

27 days agoΒ β€’Β 6 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! This week has been a real corker in both good and bad ways. I'm feeling a bit deflated after the house move and my holiday, but I'm trying to find joy in the small things. Read on to find out why this week has been a CORKER. In the meantime, here's what I've been working on: πŸ‘‰ I wrote 3 pieces for clients (Klaviyo, Shopify, and Whop) πŸ‘‰ I finalised the content management project πŸ‘‰ I had 2 calls with potential clients ⏱ Approx hours spent on client work this week: ~20 ⏱...

about 1 month agoΒ β€’Β 5 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! I spent five days last week in the British countryside and hooooo it was much needed. March was CHAOTIC for me. I sold my flat, bought a house, took on a huge content management project, and still had my regular client load to bear. I'm glad it's almost over, but I'm excited about what's next: a big renovation project, more content management opportunities, and even more resources for freelancers πŸ˜‰ Anyway, here’s what I’ve been up to this week: πŸ‘‰ I wrote 3 pieces for...

about 1 month agoΒ β€’Β 5 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! I MOVED HOUSE πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³ It finally happened and I'm exhausted, run-down, and, by the time you're reading this, deep in a forest somewhere recovering. But I did it. I'll always be grateful for the flexibility freelancing offers when it comes to managing huge things in our personal lives (and also incredibly grateful for the income it's given me so that I've been able to upsize in just 2 years). Here’s what I’ve been up to this week (spoiler: it's not a lot): πŸ‘‰ I wrote 1 piece...

about 2 months agoΒ β€’Β 5 min read

H Reader, Happy Friday! All being well, you're receiving this on the day I move into my new house πŸŽ‰ All being not well, I'll be crying somewhere after a relentless eight-month buying and selling process. It's all good fun (it's not). Anyway, here's a reminder that you can get involved in the Freelance Money Diaries (either bylined or anonymously!). I'm sharing a new freelance financial story every week in this very newsletter. Just fill out this form here. Here’s what I’ve been up to this...

about 2 months agoΒ β€’Β 5 min read

H Reader, Happy Friday! Don't forget to get involved in the Freelance Money Diaries if you want to! In a bid to add more transparency to freelance revenues and rates, I'm sharing a new profile every week in this newsletter. You can remain anonymous if you prefer! I'm just looking for a good cross-section of freelancers from all walks of life. Just fill out this form here. Anyway, here’s what I’ve been up to this week: πŸ‘‰ I wrote 4 pieces for clients (Positional and a WFM tool) πŸ‘‰ I started...

2 months agoΒ β€’Β 6 min read

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! If you scroll down past today's Friday Freelance Tip, you'll see there's a brand new segment in the newsletter. Freelance Money Diaries (still a working name) aims to shed some light on the TRUE finances of running a freelance business. Not your Insta-fake "I make $100k and you can too", but the realities of taxes, salaries, and revenue vs profit. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this! And, if you'd like to get involved, you absolutely can (you can remain anonymous...

2 months agoΒ β€’Β 9 min read
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