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
You can scratch the surface in a short two minutes or dig deeper with the long reads. Either way, there’s freelancer knowledge in them there blogs.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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?”
In a random survey (of my friends) it was found that 60% of people don’t know what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson did before he was
Okay, this is a heavy one.. There’s a pic of my wee kitty if you read all the way to the end 🙂 The people
This you..? You post once about your latest project then never talk about it again..You see people who need your service but haaaate to message
Have an awesome week! But wait..! It’s Thursday (when I wrote this!), it’s not the start of the week??? Look, time is a human construct.
Y’know what’s holding you back? It’s not not knowing what you need to do (you know enough to get started (you know that!)) It’s not
I’ve been coaching freelancers for three years now. (Well really I’ve been doing it for about 10 years but y’know, informally like.) In that time
If you live in the UK today is a bank holiday. That means the banks aren’t open, the trains run reduced service, shops close, public
I was on holiday and now I’m back! While I was away I was reminded of something. I need quiet. Like… … … … …
I got a rough lesson in negotiation in my early days as a designer and it helped me shape how I approached negotiations ever since.
New projects are wonderful! Full of potential to make lovely designs. Interesting designs! Designs that push the boundaries of your skills and the client’s expectations..
Life is a series of experiences. Some make us feel good, others make us feel less good. Our brains are hardwired to remember the less
In our day to day work we use our skills to help people achieve their goals. We find out what they’re trying to achieve, research
Tired of being underpaid? Are you hitting burnout and need a break? Or are you dealing with a*hole clients who just won’t pay? I’ve been there and I’m here to help!
Book a free call and let’s make your life easier.
Orwell McGubbins is a branding designer and Creative Director of Berlin based Brand Consultancy Orwell met Vila.
He has spent his career working with charities, schools and social businesses supporting people to develop themselves and make the most of life.
Today he continues this work by helping creative freelancers gain the skills and confidence they need to be great at what they do.
He enables people to make money doing what they love so they can create a happy life for themselves and the people in their communities.
Feel free to contact him on LinkedIn but don’t call without an appointment. He might be socially minded but he’s also a millennial, they hate that.
