The Freelancer's Teabreak

Join us for the Freelance Habits of Success challenge! https://www.facebook.com/groups/498006284222699/ Peek at the Business Lounge: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/p/freelancelifestash Find Sally Farrant https://www.businessgrowthbynumbers.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/sally-farrant Strength in Numbers free Facebook group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1413342112148593/

In this week's podcast episode, I'm joined by Alexis Bushnell,  Where to find Alexis Bushnell:  Website: https://bushnellcommunitysolutions.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bushnell_cs Lea's social media planner: https://heartandsouldigital.co.uk/ Find me at www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk and come join the Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifesty...

Are you planning on having a branding photoshoot? After a question in my membership, I thought it might be useful to share some tips from the point of view of someone who had had one (particularly in terms of what shots would be useful for social, your website etc).  Want to know more? Head to: Www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk

In this episode, I've answered a few questions I've been asked recently, including: 1. How to raise my rates with current clients 2. How to find freelance clients in Facebook groups 3. How to do or be in a podcast 4. Income streams for writers    Resources mentioned:  Kerri Watt's podcast pitching: https://kerrilwatt.thinkific.com/courses/podcast-guide Income streams for freelance writers: https:/...

Being your own boss means you get to be in control of how you work, who you work with, where and when. So why are we so terrible about taking sick days, putting ourselves forward for the amazing projects or charging our worth? That's what we'll be diving into this episode! Come join me for one of my FREE challenges (there are two, one for new and one for experienced freelancers), taking place from...

Just over a year ago, I launched my membership, The Freelance Business Lounge, previously The Freelance Lifestash. It's been a big learning curve since then, and I'm sharing some of the lessons in this week's podcast! The doors to The Freelance Business Lounge will be opening again on the 2nd December for a week, and you can sign up here to join the mailing list to let you know when it's live  htt...

Let's talk about passive income!  Pour your cuppa and get ready for the latest episode of The Freelancer's Teabreak.   **Want more?** Join the waiting list to find out more about The Freelance Business Lounge here  https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/ Where else you can find The Freelance Lifestyle? Blog:  www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Podcast:  http://freelancelifestyle.libsyn.com/rss Faceboo...

Welcome back to the freelancer's teabreak, the short and sweet podcast for freelancers to enjoy with a cuppa. Following on from last week's podcast about charging for admin time, I wanted to talk about charging for pitching! should you always pitch for free, or are there times when pitching overlaps into paid work?   Where else you can find The Freelance Lifestyle Grab the newsletter and the Freel...

Should you charge to do admin? What's included in the price of working with a client? Let's talk about admin - from emails to discovery calls.    Where else you can find The Freelance Lifestyle? Blog: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Podcast: http://freelancelifestyle.libsyn.com/rss Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

Struggle with consistency? Me too! I've got some hacks to help you keep on top of things and feel like you're in control, not constantly catching up.    Read the blog: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/ Follow on Twitter: www.twitter.com/emma_cossey Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emmacossey

Are you in a freelance rut? Here, have a rope, we're going to get you out of there! www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Join the FB group: https://facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

Are you taking full advantage of being freelance? Or have you slipped into all work and no play?  Find out more: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle

Want to market your freelance business, but feeling shy or don't like being the centre of attention? I get it! It's why I love podcasting, all the chat without being seen! There are ways to put your business out there without feeling like you want to hide.   Tune into this episode to find out how you can promote your business in a comfortable way.    Info Come join the Facebook group:  https://www...

Hey freelancer! Today's fast and freelance tip is all about one task you can do to keep your mindset positive, even on impostor days!    Where else you can find The Freelance Lifestyle Blog: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Podcast: http://freelancelifestyle.libsyn.com/rss Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

Day 2 of #fastandfreelance, and today I'm sharing a tip that will get you a) walking b) ticking things off your To Do list and c) landing leads!   #freelancelife #freelance

Hey freelancer! Today's fast and freelance tip is all about your email signature. This task will take just a couple of minutes, but can have a big impact. Where else you can find The Freelance Lifestyle Blog: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Podcast: http://freelancelifestyle.libsyn.com/rss Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

Are you freelance with kids, or thinking of going freelance when you've got a family? Then you'll need to know what the options are for childcare for freelancers (plus what help you'll get with the 30 free hours and tax free childcare). Follow Us Join the Freelance Lifestylers FB group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle The Freelance Lifestash:  https://freelancelifestyle.teachab...

Today is the start of a brand new series, where you'll get five weekly freelance tips! Each tip will be less than 2 minutes long, short and sweet! Blog: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Podcast: http://freelancelifestyle.libsyn.com/rss Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

Are you a freelance parent? Is the thought of the summer holidays overwhelming you?   In this week's episode, we dive into how to survive the summer holidays when you're freelance and have kids.   Mentioned: @fiveminutemum and @play.hooray on Instagram   Join the Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/ Join The Freelance Lifestash Membership: https://freelancelifestyle...

As someone who isn't naturally organised, organising a summit seemed like a really overwhelming, scary project. But I also wanted to do something exciting for National Freelancers Day, with brilliant speakers who could really share something special with this lovely freelance community. In today's episode, I talk you through how I set up and ran my first virtual summit. I used tools like Repurpose...

It's been ten years since I made the jump to go freelance, and I've learnt a lot (and made mistakes along the way). Follow Us Join the Freelance Lifestylers FB group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle The Freelance Lifestash:  https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com   Podcoin

Are you sending out a newsletter? I've got five minutes of newsletter chat, covering what the benefits are, what to include, and how to grab clients with it (without being salesy).  The Freelance Lifestylers FB group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle The Freelance Lifestash:  https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com  Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmacossey/ Fi...

Summary of podcast: 1) Choose three Facebook groups to focus on 2) Interact daily, not just for promotions 3) Make a calendar of upcoming dates of interest 4) Start conversations Interested in the £150 a month option, for the Lifestash and monthly coaching? Available here: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com Join Gemma Went's Simply Smart Business group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/simply...

Are you using LinkedIn and Instagram for your freelance business? Here are a couple of tips to get you started.  Content and Instagram guru, Daire Paddy: https://dairepaddy.com/ LinkedIn guru, Helen Pritchard: http://courses. helenpritchardonline.com?afmc= df  (affiliate) Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmacossey/ Find me on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmacossey/