Create a more interesting availability post
How can you stand out when the whole freelancing world is posting about their availability??
In this Comminity Cantina I’ll show you the process I used to take one of my favorite freelancers from not knowing what to say, to their first post delivering:
– 238 likes
– 19 comments
– 8 reposts
– old clients offering new work
– and a full-time job offer
I’ll show you the post too 😉
Create your own outreach strategy
In our first community cantina we’ll cover how to create your own outreach strategy
We cover how to create:
– A target audience
– An initial price
– A retainer offer
– An outbound strategy
– A call to action
– And a kick in the butt to send 1 email per day
How to ask for a referral
Referrals are good for everyone involved! For you referrals can bring in new clients without lots of marketing and outreach. Referrals also tend to be high-quality
Project pricing and the five ways to increase your profits
Catch up with my deep dive for Design Buddies into how to price your projects to give you more money and more time.
Seniors, juniors and you mid-weights in between, get some invaluable advice that will help you shape your pricing and increase the money in your pocket. If you’re freelancing full-time, doing jobs on the side or thinking about making the leap to feelance this is for you.
I cover:
– Common pricing mistakes creatives make
– Calculate a basic rate based on your needs
– How to get paid for your marketing
– The five ways to increase your profits
Stop being overworked and underpaid
Are you an underpaid and overworked freelancer? Want the number 1 fix that works for everyone who’s tried it? Here it comes.. Charge more. Okay,
Make time for marketing when you’re fully booked
Focusing on bringing in new clients while you’re fully booked can be a big issue for freelancers. So that’s what we’re going to chat about because freelance can often feel like a boom and bust and depending on who you ask there’s never a good time to be getting work…
Design a folio that converts your ideal client
There are a million ways to design a portfolio that brings you work, so why are most folios a boring grid of projects?
If you’re one of the people who’s poured days (weeks!) of work into your folio only for it to feel like a total waste, then this course is for you.
This course is designed to help junior and mid-weight designers (graphic, visual, ux ui designer or student) design a portfolio that appeals to your ideal client so they get in touch.
Should is not your friend
Do you ever feel life should be going diferently? Should you have more time, more money or more work?Should you have done things differently with
Why are you struggling to charge more?
I’ve started to see business blog articles like pop songs. There are endless numbers of both but we only listen to the ones that effect
A confession for potential subscribers…
I have a confession and I hope you can forgive me…
Which portfolio website is right for you?
I once met a freelance designer who didn’t have a portfolio. This blew my mind. How can a professional creative not have a folio? Was
Break Free from Perfectionism!
A plague exists amongst the creatives of today. It hides in the shadows, waiting for us. It knows when you pick up your pen. It
Overcome Doubt and Cultivate Creative Confidence
When I first started out as a freelancer, I thought everything would be great! I can design, I’ve got a couple of paying clients, what
7 questions to create your promo strategy
Even if you do it every day for clients, creating a strategy for yourself is one of the hardest things to do as a freelancer.
How to create a contract
First off, nice one! It’s great to come to this stage 😀 When I got my first contract I felt very profesh! You may be
If you’re going through hell..
I’ve had some shit times in life.. Some self inflicted, some brought about by the actions of others, some just pure chance. In these moments,
Never chase late payments again..
How does it feel when you have to chase a late payment? A bit weird?Does it make your stomach churn? You never be the debt
Feeling some self doubt? This’ll help..
In June 1998 Des’Ree released her single Life. This, the third single from her third album, brought huge success! Over a million records sold, topping
Nick Cave vs Chat GPT
Someone asked Nick Cave what he thought of a song made by Chat GPT “in the style of Nick Cave”. Nick had some strooong opinions..
The top 2023 design trends to follow!!!
None. No trends. Nada. Nix. Nill. Non o’ ‘em. Following trends is following the followers. If you want to make cool stuff, play with your
If you’re not yet back in work mood after the holidays..
If you’re not yet feeling the 2023 work vibes.. It’s all good. Me neither.. The winter break shows how all these work rules (and maybe
Why you should unfollow those inspiration accounts
Sometimes I think it’s lovely to have someone tell you what you should do When I’ve felt unsure, insecure, when the imposter syndrome was hitting
How can you achieve more of what you want?
So you wanna set your goals huh? Well I’m here to help! Here’s a video I made talking you through the challenges I see freelancers have
For when you want to make more money and work less
This is a long one, but it’s worth it! Promise 🙂 I do not like talking about my income.. I’m not here to shame you
I didn’t achieve my goals for 2022
I know I talk a good game.. I’m here telling you how to do this freelance thing and how to be more confident so you
Stop putting other people’s opinion before your own
How free do you actually feel as a freelancer? How often do you let other people’s opinions (or imagined opinions) effect your decisions and actions?
When did you last invest in yourself?
I don’t mean, investing in your business or something nice for the house. I mean, when did you last invest in you? Like improving areas
Shame ain’t welcome here!
We’re all working on something. There’s something we want to do better. Something we wanna be but we just aren’t doing the stuff to make
Should you work after hours??
I’m all about that clocking off work early.. life’s to be lived y’know. But some of my best designs have been made half intoxicated in
Where should you promote your biz?
My biggest DM filler from freelancers is “where should I promote my biz?” When I ask, “what you trying to do and what’s your strategy?”
