I’ve started to see business blog articles like pop songs. There are endless numbers of both but we only listen
Author: OrwellMcG
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
Break Free from Perfectionism!
A plague exists amongst the creatives of today. It hides in the shadows, waiting for us. It knows when you
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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”.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
No one knows who The Rock used to be (or about how you mega failed that one time..)
In a random survey (of my friends) it was found that 60% of people don’t know what Dwayne “The Rock”
What can we learn from Kanye and Adidas?
Okay, this is a heavy one.. There’s a pic of my wee kitty if you read all the way to
Marketing is about saying it over and over and over and..
You know that thing you keep talking about online? The thing you sell.. You know the thing you’re 100% sure
Feel better about your marketing by focusing on how you make people feel
This you..? You post once about your latest project then never talk about it again..You see people who need your
Sometimes it’s right to break your own rules
You know me, I’m not one to work weekends… Yet here I am writing a blog on a Sunday. What?
Instead of saying NO to a client, try this..
Next time you’re gonna say no.. Ask for something outrageous. I neeed you to get this done by tomorrow – Sure,
You control your own time, act like it!
Have an awesome week! But wait..! It’s Thursday (when I wrote this!), it’s not the start of the week??? Look,
How the fear of being wrong holds you back
Y’know what’s holding you back? It’s not not knowing what you need to do (you know enough to get started
