Freelancer Magazine

100 pages every three months dedicated to connecting the lives and growing the businesses of B2B and creative freelancers.

Guest Editor's Letter

Your Freelancer Magazine Dream Team for Issue 10…

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THE FREELANCE DOODLER

All Change

THE POWER OF WORDS • “Observe constantly that all things take place by change.”

Three Tips Moving Your Business to a New Country

#FreelanceLifeOnTheGrid • Our favourite freelancer pics from the Gram.

A Day In The Life Of… • Guilty Mothers Club founder, poet, journaler and writer Nelly Bryce gives us a peek at her day.

So You Want To Be An… Ice Cream Seller?

How to protect your mental health during moments of professional and financial anxiety • In an economically unstable world amidst all the new AI tools gunning to take work off your plate, what can you do to feel less anxious?

No Going Back • When was the last time you had a major wake-up call? Like a sudden reckoning that a big switch was necessary? Denée, a Canadian-based Gen Z copywriter, had hers at 18. And now at 23 with a loyal 50k TikTok fanbase, she's making an iconic name for herself in the copywriting world with some mindset shifts that freelancers of all types can put into practice.

Do Give Up Your Day Job

‘Pascalle Mode’ On: Partnerships, Positivity Moments, People Pleasing and Peeing on Stage • Pascalle (“Pas-carl-a”) is a trainer, coach and fairy godmother for public speaking. She lives in Guildford with her partner (in life and sometimes work) and two dogs. Pascalle helps clients turn a presentation into a performance, using skills from her previous career in musical theatre. Pascalle's kind of a big deal on LinkedIn, thanks to her fun, helpful videos and speaking tips. Mel Barfield caught up with Pascalle to find out how she manages multiple roles.

2023 HOW DO I… DEAL WITH GRIEF AS A FREELANCER?

The Tipping Point • Taking the plunge from an employed role into freelance life can be a terrifying yet exhilarating leap of faith. But what happens when you decide to dive headfirst into freelancing in a totally different industry? Here's what I found out when I quit my job as a lawyer and became a freelance copywriter.

Do I Need A… CRM SYSTEM? • CRM systems sound big, scary and complicated. And they may not be right for everyone. But being more intentional about how you manage client relationships will always be good for business. So with the help of client management expert Jo Shock, we've put together a bunch of thoughtprovoking tips to get you started.

The Power of a CRM System • Productivity powerhouses Maribel, Louise and Jo make CRM systems seem less scary.

25 Ways to Live a Happier Freelance Life • Has the rollercoaster of self-employment left you dangling in mid-air? Hold on tight! We're shimmying up the rigging with our toolbox of helpful ideas to get you moving again.

What happens when you don't want to be your own boss anymore? • Stories of leaping from corporate life to freelance freedom are ten a penny, but where are the stories about jumping the other way? Getting a job feels seriously taboo in the freelance community – as if looking in the mirror and saying “PAYE” five times means all our industry credibility gets vaporised.

How tightly are your identity and career interwined? • Work is a big part of what we do and, in most cases, who we are. But what happens when the lines between our careers and identities become so blurred that it's hard to separate the two?

What's it all for? Peter Komolafe • Our Money Expert Peter Komolafe encourages us to think about what we're...