Part four: Adding up what it takes to move out of survival mode — This is part four of my guide to working out the minimum you should charge as a freelancer or content creator. Please see my introductory post for more information and links to others in this series. Although this series of posts is about setting your minimum rates as a freelancer…

Part three: Calculating how much money it takes to run your creative business — This is part three of my guide to working out the minimum you should charge as a freelancer or content creator. Please see my introductory post for more information and links to others in this series. As a content creator, you need to spend money to make money. While the…

Part two: Understanding your personal, household, and living costs — This is part two in my guide to working out the minimum you should charge as a freelancer or content creator. Please see my introductory post for more information and links to others in this series. Being a self-employed content creator means meeting all of your financial needs from the…

Part one: Introducing costs and minimum rates for content creators — I help to run a large forum for freelancers, and one of the things we’re asked most often is “how much should I charge?” It’s a difficult question to answer. …

Protect your energy to attract better clients and earn more — In a couple of previous articles, I’ve talked about both the importance of building trust with clients, and also why it’s vital to have healthy boundaries. …

Putting some structure around your creativity — It’s time to roll up your sleeves and start building a task management system that works for you. Something that ensures you get stuff done, while working alongside your creativity and business skills. In previous articles, I’ve talked about why task management is important, and introduced you to some of…

You owe it to yourself not to overwork — As freelancers and content creators, we know how to work hard. That’s not a surprise — when we’re responsible for our financial security, we know that it all comes down to the projects we bill and the work we deliver. But, there’s a danger here: Overworking and burnout. If we…

Pushing back on creative work is sometimes the right call — “No” is a hard word for freelancers and creatives to say. We’re all looking to protect our revenue, grow our businesses, and secure our future. Surely saying “No” to potential work or client requests is foolhardy? I don’t think so. I believe that if you know your strengths, and, importantly…

Manage your task system, don’t let it manage you… — This is part two of my series on to-do lists and task managers for content creators. You can find part one here. Mention “productivity” or “task management” to many people and watch their eyes glaze over. Creating a to-do list might feel like busywork — setting up a system, capturing…