A confession for potential subscribers…
I have a confession and I hope you can forgive me…
OrwellMcG
July 25, 2023
I have a confession and I hope you can forgive me…
I once met a freelance designer who didn’t have a portfolio. This blew my mind. How can a professional creative
A plague exists amongst the creatives of today. It hides in the shadows, waiting for us. It knows when you
Even if you do it every day for clients, creating a strategy for yourself is one of the hardest things
First off, nice one! It’s great to come to this stage 😀 When I got my first contract I felt
How does it feel when you have to chase a late payment? A bit weird?Does it make your stomach churn?
If you’re not yet feeling the 2023 work vibes.. It’s all good. Me neither.. The winter break shows how all
Sometimes I think it’s lovely to have someone tell you what you should do When I’ve felt unsure, insecure, when
So you wanna set your goals huh? Well I’m here to help! Here’s a video I made talking you through the
How free do you actually feel as a freelancer? How often do you let other people’s opinions (or imagined opinions)
I don’t mean, investing in your business or something nice for the house. I mean, when did you last invest
As a freelancer you wear many hats in your biz
One of the most important is getting paid!
But it’s not easy to be the
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
How to spot a time waster
They’re vague about what they want
They say they have no budget
They don’t engage with your process
They agree to the price
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
A client wants you to work during your holiday time? We can’t have that! Copy this script and politely let them know you won’t be
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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…<br
Make a fuck this shit list
It’s a list of things you hate doing and don’t want to have to deal with…
Prioritise
Use a
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
You’re setting a benchmark
You’re telling them you’ll work for cheap and it’s gona be mega hard to get that price up to your regular rate<br
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
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.
