First years

First years

The first years don’t have to be so hard!

Learn from my experience and my mistakes to make your life easier in the early days of freelancing.

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

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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

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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” Johnson did before he was

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How the mentoring programme works

I’ve got a programme that I’ve refined over my years as freelancer It’s helped me at every stage of my career from sidegig freelancer to director It works like this... Happiness More time More money Calm mind That’s the results But what does it actually mean for the freelancers I work with? Growth Systems Audience Basics Basics We can’t build
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Steal my process for staying in touch with potential clients

Not every person who needs your service is ready to buy It’s your job to be first in their mind when they are But how can you stay in touch without feeling like you’re being pushy? Swipe and I’ll show ya... When you contact them, focus on solving their problem Steal my process Make a list of potential clients you’ve
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Manage your ego and learn to be the sidekick

Every hero story needs supporting characters They’re the people the hero couldn’t succeed without Batman has Robin and Alfred Beyoncé had Kelly and Michelle Pharell has N*E*R*D Carol Davers has... well she’s Captain Marvel so... Being a sidekick isn’t an insult, it’s a role you take when you realise you can’t be the hero in every story The truth is
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Your identity iceberg explained

Your identity is made up of many things Not all of them can be seen on the surface This is how we all experience each other When we start out in business, these are the things we see and admire about others We see people’s actions, decisions and behaviours and we copy them, hoping they will bring us the same
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How I became a £500 per hour designer

When I first started out as a freelancer making money was tough I was inexperienced with a small folio and I didn’t know how to convince people to hire me to design their branding... So I created Startup 101 A basic brand package that covered the main forms of comms for new companies in my area Logo Business card Letterhead
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How to avoid getting screwed when projects go wrong

Life would be great if it all went to plan... But often times it doesn’t... And in business, if you haven’t planned for a bit of mess You can get screwed! Luckily, planning for a few mistakes is easy to do Swipe and I’ll show you how... +20% That’s it, that’s the secret Plan the project Work out how long
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Things always take longer than you expect, and that’s okay!

Things always take longer than you thought We all have our own shit going on and work at our own pace. Life gets in the way! So when it does... Go easy on yourself! Decide what you want, keep getting better every day and the life you want will come
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8 ways to stay happy in your work

1. Plan days around things you like Every day I make time for things that make me happy. Thing like reading, drinking tea, plyaing my music loud, going out for a walk and talking to my friends give me a boost that helps me stay happy day to day. Even on a bad work day, make time for something you
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It’s okay to be a hack

Note every client wants your best work. If they want it, they might not be able to afford it. Sometimes they want a copy of what you've done before, sometiems this is people's whole careers. So when it comes to this situations, my advice... Be a hack. Lower your standards Set your limits Scope creep
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Change your payment terms – *Free email script*

Changing your payment terms can feel scary... Clients have an expectation of when they’ll pay and you don't want to do anything that will make them stop working with you But ask yourself, do you want to be in a relationship that you’re scared to change for fear of what the other person will do? Thought not. So swipe and
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So you’re a perfectionist…

Does this sound like you? "I procrastinate because I have high standards and I’m worried I won't meet them" Seems legit. Swipe and let’s test it... List all the things you've ever made Like, ever! Circle the ones you liked Circle the ones that other people liked Circle the ones you made money from Circle the ones you had fun
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Charge properly and get more free time

Get back your evenings and weekends by pricing projects properly Lots of freelancers only charge for the time during a project... They don’t count the time before or after the creative part meaning they have a lot of unpaidtime in their week. They have to work long hours just to earn the money they need to have a happy life.
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Copy my work schedule

Experience has taught me 1. How a work week goes affects my mood 2. The weeks I plan are better than the weeks I don’t 3. If I don’t plan I will forget things and stress about them So to make sure I do everything my biz needs me to do, I have a two week schedule Swipe to see
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Six more books that will make you a better freelancer

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Tried and tested marketing

Social media will make you believe you don't know how to sell yourself Reels, stories, tic-taks, pinterests? Is it all necessary?? No! Why does every freelancer have to be a frickin’ music video director to sell their work? Marketing is straightforward Not necessarily easy, definitely straightforward. Talk to people Like folks at a perty, find something you can both connect
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6 low cost ways to get more work

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Managing your emotions

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6 things to do before going freelance

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6 things I wish I knew at the start

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Learn from my first 10 years freelancing

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Orwell’s three rules for freelancers

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