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Freelance career change at 61: How copywriter Bronwen Armor reinvented her purpose
Want to bulletproof your freelance business and fall back in love with your work? University research shows that combining autonomy, curiosity, and purpose is the ultimate recipe for career fulfilment. When copywriter Bronwen Armor…
How to use corporate financial reports to vet your clients and leverage negotiations
New transparency laws mean freelancers can vet their clients and easily spot bad payers before signing a contract or starting work
Taking on a new corporate client can be both exciting and a gamble. You submit your work on time. Then,…
UK freelancer strategy: Which client size fits your business goals? [Pros & Cons]
We highlight which client path best suits the candidate's and hiring company's goals, depending on whether you are a freelancer, fixed-term contractor or temp worker
No matter what you do for a living or your worker status, artificial…
Step-by-step guide on how to host your first LinkedIn Live Event. Plus, what’s changing on 22…
Everything you need to go live with confidence.
What are LinkedIn Live Events?
They are interactive, real-time video or audio broadcasts streamed directly on LinkedIn, where many of your target clients will already be connected.…
18-month countdown for freelancer marketers to secure their future as fractional AI-powered CMOs
For the freelance marketing community, the clock is ticking. Industry experts warn that a narrow 18-month window remains for independent professionals to secure their future before the market is permanently transformed.
By the end…
Stop paralysing your potential: Why the freedom to fail in community theatre could have a…
Forget the pursuit of perfection that keeps you stuck. Discover how stepping into the "messy middle" of community theatre can dismantle your fear of failure, sharpen your freelance pitching, and even unite your family through the…
Freelancers must prepare for corporate layoff wave and have case studies ready
As UK unemployment edges towards 5.8%, self-employed workers and freelancers face a paradox: the permanent job market they might return to is about to get a lot harder to crack. Here's what that means for your positioning.
The…
Freelancers, stop pitching, start presenting: The TED Talk formula that wins clients
With 1.57 billion freelancers now competing for work globally, skills are no longer your edge; they're your entry ticket. Harsh words, but true. But don't lose faith. Here's how to use the storytelling structure behind the world's…
Why freelancers are turning to the Kaizen method to survive a tough job market
As the job market tightens, independent professionals are keen to find new ways to land projects and new clients. Adopting Japanese productivity secrets is one way to sharpen their competitive edge
In a freelancer job market where…
How to win high-value retainer clients with the one-day-a-week pitch
By pitching yourself for precisely one day per week, you shift from being a service provider to becoming a fractional independent partner. Done correctly, this pitch makes a client's "yes" more likely. Why? Because it focuses…