Freelancer Magazine

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

Dear Freelancer Community,

Your Freelancer Magazine Dream Team for Issue 11…

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THE FREELANCE DOODLER

On Neurodivergence

THE POWER OF WORDS

Three Tips Working Effectively With Agencies

Gus Bhandal • The UK's number one LinkedIn trainer, all-round legend and Freelancer Magazine cover star tells us about his typical day.

So You Want To Be A… Wellness Entrepreneur?

Do Give Up Your Day Job • Jen Spurr spent 20 years building her career in marketing, working for brands like Cadbury. But when she became a mum, she wanted a change of pace so launched her coaching business.

Why should you prioritise what success means to you as a freelancer? • How can you care for your mental health as you navigate between ambition, profit, and success as a freelancer?

A Day in the Water

Freelance Community Wild Swimmers • It seems the flexibility of freelancing means that a lot of you dip and dunk whenever you get the chance.

She Sprinkle Sparkle Wherever She Goes • Carole Pyke is a personal brand strategist, coach, mentor and international speaker. She's also a two-time stroke survivor and winner of the “Most Inspirational” award at the Inspirational Women Awards. Carole spoke with Mel Barfield about meeting Mandela, the strength she draws from her faith, and how she's chosen her own family.

2023 HOW DO I … START A PODCAST? • There are around two million podcasts on Apple and Spotify and 1500 new episodes released every day. So how exactly do you get in on the action? Podcast Pete from MonkeyPants Productions spills all…

22 super quick tips to get you (re)started on LinkedIn today • RIP Twitter. LinkedIn is where it's at for community and business opportunities.

Do I Need A… MEMBERSHIP? • We love joining things, don't we? Maybe it's our human need to connect. To belong. To feel part of something bigger. So how do you find a membership that does all that, helps you grow your business and makes you feel like you've got a team of cheerleaders in your back pocket? Here are some tips to make the most of any membership.

Can you manifest your way to a better freelance life? • Manifesting, the law of attraction, abundance mindset – is it all hokey, hippy nonsense? Or is there a way for freelancing folk to use it to make their business dreams come true?

How freelancers can create passive income and expand their revenue streams • Joelle Byrne is on a mission to help you discover your hidden passive income identity and supercharge your business.

Surviving Your First Year as a Freelancer • It's one thing to take the leap into the world of freelancing, but surviving your first year can be a challenge. Tori Beat gives her top tips for laying solid foundations in the first 12 months.

“Growth in business is growth as a person.” • Keynote speaker, founder of Roar! Training and creator of Confidence Live Kirsty Hulse on why she shut down her successful agency to go solo and why business feels better when it's playful.

Something Beautiful Hiding in Plain Sight • Portrait photographer to the freelance and business stars, Chris Mann, is here to debunk our headshot hang-ups.

Investing Early Peter Komolafe • Our Money Expert, Peter Komolafe, shares the ins and outs of investing and explains why we should all fear the inflation monster.

Newsletter Love • Snooping behind the scenes on four of our favourite freelance newsletters.

Do Yourself a Flavour • Introducing Fliss Freeborn (if...