Blog Posts - Freelance Life

Wondering if the 7-week Set Yourself Up For Freelancing Success e-course is right for you? It is an AWESOME online program that will help you if you have any questions about how to start freelancing, if you feel overwhelmed with... The post Case Stud...

Since the Goodbye 9 to 5 live masterclass takes place in just 3 weeks (yay!), I thought I’d share with you a sneak preview of what you’ll get inside the masterclass: 4 tips for creating your plan of action when... The post 4 Tips for Crea...

Get the FREE 8-day e-course for new freelancers I didn’t always know I wanted to be a small business owner. In fact, 10 years ago I never would have thought that this is where I’d be today.  It’s been an... The post My Freelancing Story: The 6...

For a freelancer, thinking of rates and pricing maybe hard since you also have to consider the time and talent you are spending in a particular project. Effective Pricing for Freelancers The million dollar question for freelancers is: How does one pr...

I'm hitting the milestone that is 35 in November, and on reflection, this year has been one of not only my happiest yet but in many ways, no doubt the biggest learning curve I've had yet as my blogging business has expanded, I've rediscovered yoga, t...

It's so easy in life to be constantly chasing dreams, and believe me, I'm a big believer in dreaming big, working hard, and simply going for 'it' whatever 'it' might be, but recently I've had a little shift in thinking... Read more...

When I first began freelancing full-time, I thought for sure I’d be super fit and eating healthy all the time. After all, I could create my own schedule! I could work out all the time and prepare healthy meals for... The post Why You Need to Priori...

Last week I wrote a guest post for Freelancers Union: My Client Didn’t Give Me a Deadline. Now What? I encourage you all to check it out! We all have those times when you just feel like you’re plodding along.... The post A Simple Trick to...

Every single time I do work as a freelancer and submit it to a client, I tell them that I hope it’s what they were looking for—and to please let me know if they have any changes to make. The... The post What happens if you don’t lik...

When you first start out freelancing, it can be tough! Building a client base, getting work experience, and making a living can take a long time. Although a lot of traditional online freelance bidding sites, such as Elance or Freelanced, aren’t...

This is a common question I get from people who work traditional 9—5 jobs, or who don’t have much experience in the small business world or in freelancing. And it’s an excellent question: if you don’t have a boss, then... The post How do...

Last week I talked about why I like working out of coffee shops… so this week, I’ve got some tips for you on working at a coffee shop successfully! 1) Have a plan for what type of work you’ll do.... The post Tips for Working at a Coffee Shop ap...

It took me almost a year of freelancing full-time before I began working out of coffee shops semi-regularly. Then, during the past few months, I was transcribing some university classes for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and a couple of my... The...

Guys. I have to admit it: I’m exhausted. One of the events that I was working on took place while I was in Vancouver; the other event was just a couple days ago. Now that those are over, I have... The post Why you have to make your business a p...

Can you believe that it was just one year ago yesterday that I started freelancing full-time? How the time flies! Every day when I wake up, I am so grateful and happy for making the decision to strike out on... The post My Freelance Life: One Year La...

People keep referring to me (kindly) as Superwoman (if only I looked that good in lycra-wait-a-minute who my kidding, I'd NEVER wear lycra) but truth be told, I'm asked quite a bit 'How do you do it?' so I thought I'd blog exactly how!  Read mor...

I admit it: after close to a year of being a full-time freelancer and home-based small business owner, sometimes, I start to get restless. Some days, I wish I had coworkers around to chat and brainstorm with. And I was always incredibly lucky to have...

I have now been freelancing full-time for about 11 months. It's rather exciting! Freelancing is a wonderful experience. I absolutely love being a home-based small business owner. I am now getting to the stage where I have quite steady and long-term c...

And the #1 thing you need to know about being a home-based business owner is... Figure out what works best for you, right now. There are so many different ways of working, but ultimately, what works best for one person might not work right for you. A...

Ahhh, Inbox Zero. That elusive concept wherein you deal with emails as they come in and you never have more than three emails in your inbox (or, ideally, you have zero emails in your inbox!). But how are you supposed to actually do it? Most of the st...

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