Hey! Scared about sending a pitch? Here's one tweak that can spread the risk and make it less scary! Resources mentioned: Sally Farrant's pricing calculator: https://www.businessgrowthbynumbers.com/pricing-calculator-sign-up Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....
I'm trying something new this episode - a collaborative episode! Listen to find out how six freelancers met their latest client. Thank you to all the lovely contributors! Georgina from TOPA Debs from Complete VA Daire from Daire Paddy Bee from Bee Higgins Alexis from Bushnell Community Services Sioned from Mwydro Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and ...
This one might be a bit controversial! A quick episode today about why I don't want you to be paralysed by finding the perfect niche for your business. Mentioned in this episode: The Finding Clients Bundle with Voxer Support: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/6319c97a5789bde1d876c61f The Finding Clients Bundle without support: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/p/freelancepitching Come find me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/emmacossey Come join the Facebook group: https://www....
The podcast is back, and this time I'm chatting about how I use Voxer in my business, and how you could too! Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Elizabeth Goddard's Voxer course (Affiliate link) Come join us in free the Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership....
On the podcast this week is Ruth Poundwhite, who is quietly ambitious — and proud of it! She is a certified coach, NLP practitioner and feminist marketer who supports highly sensitive humans to scale their businesses without sacrificing who they are. I think those of you who are introverted, quiet, highly sensitive or simply don't want to do business loudly will love this chat. She's also just publisher a new book, Quietly Ambitious: How to Show Up in Your Online Business as a Sensitive and Hear...
Struggling to find time to find clients? Or not sure where to start? I've got tips for you! The Finding Clients course: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/p/freelancepitching Instagram: http://instagram.com/emmacossey Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle
In this episode I chat about my recent ADHD diagnosis, and the one tip I've found useful (and you might too, whether you're neurodivergent or neurotypical!) Got ADHD? Go follow @jessejanderson! Want to join the Facebook group? https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle Chat on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emmacossey Grab some freelance tips on www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk...
Mini rant from me this week on prices! Want to put the case forward for not sharing your prices? Message me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emmacossey Or come join us in the Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle Want help with your pricing? I highly recommend Sally Farrant - The Pricing Queen! https://www.businessgrowthbynumbers.com/...
Do you have a range of services for different budgets? In this episode I talk through the different levels of services you should offer: Free Tasters Do It Yourself Do It With You Do It For You Want to know how you can make this work for you? Book a power hour! https://freelancelifestyle.co.uk/1-to-1-coaching-mentoring/ Or come join us in the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle Or find me on Instagram: Instagram.com/emmacossey...
In this week's podcast, I chat about what I want more and less of in 2022 - and I challenge you to do the same! Join the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle… Instagram: www.instagram.com/emmacossey All other bits: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk
December is all about reviewing the year! In this week's episode, we dive into what didn't go to plan - and what you learned from that! Join the FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/emmacossey All other bits: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk
Throughout December I'll be sharing prompts to help you review the year and get ready for those 2022 goals! In this episode, we're kicking off with the positives - what went well for you this year? Mentioned in the podcast: The Freelance Lifestylers FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/ The Freelance Business Lounge: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/ Resources page: https://freelancelifestyle.co.uk/resources/ Trudy's pilates: https://www.pawprintspilatescake.co.uk...
I'm back with another guest - copywriter Bee Stevenson! In this episode we talk about freelancing when you have a chronic illness, practical tips on making your business more chronic illness-friendly, and how to set boundaries with clients (and how clients can be more inclusive on that front too). You can find Bee in the following places: For business enquiries: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bee-stevenson/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vivatramp Personal website: https://www.vivatramp.co.uk/ In...
Welcome back to another episode of The Freelancer's Teabreak, this week I'm joined by Sarah Browning, founder of Time for Kindness. We chatted about freelancing, kindness, side projects, passion projects and when a passion project turns into a paid one. Find Sarah Browning here: https://www.browningyork.com/ Time for Kindness: https://timeforkindness.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/time_for_kindness/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/browningyork...
Hello! It's been a while since I've done a solo episode, so I wanted to share a bit about what I've been up to, and some of the apps that are rocking my freelance cosy socks off right now. Mentioned: https://sunsama.com https://flown.com https://www.focusmate.com https://www.forestapp.cc https://www.descript.com Find me at: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle www.instagram.com/emmacossey...
This week I have Gemma Pettman on the podcast to chat about freelancing without the perfect conditions, avoiding 'shoulds' that don't work for you, and celebrating ten years of freelancing! Find Gemma online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-pettman/ Twitter: @gemmapettmanpr Website: http://www.gemmapettmanpr.co.uk/ Find me at @emmacossey on instagram, join the Facebook group here www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle and visit the website www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk...
A common bit of advice flying around the online business world is that you need to run a community. But do you? And how do you do it? This week I've got Community Expert Suzanne Buckley on the podcast to chat about communities, the role they play in our lives and what you should consider if you want to start your own. Suzanne's Info: Website: suzannebuckley.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/suzannebuckleyonlinecommunityspecialist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzannebuckleyonlinecommunity/...
The podcast is back, and this week the topic is optimism, pessimism and a sprinkling of luck and old school SWOT analysis. You can find me at: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Instagram: @emmacossey Twitter: @freelance_life Facebook page: The Freelance Lifestyle Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle qSV4aFtx2pZBeyZpGG7F...
This week, I have a guest on the podcast - Berenice Smith. Berenice has been a member of the Freelance Lifestylers FB group for a while, and she's been a support to so many in the group - but especially those who are childless not through choice. In this episode, we talk about Berenice's freelance journey, the language and actions we can take to be more inclusive of those who are childless, and the support out there for those who are childless, whether that's by choice or not. The tweaks she's s...
This week I'm joined by Charelle Griffith, Chartered Marketer and Blogging Superfan. Charelle actually inspired me to dust off my own blog, and share some new posts, and I think she might inspire you to do the same too! You can find Charelle at: www.CharelleGriffith.com Instagram: instagram.com/charellegriffith Twitter: Twitter.com/CharelleGriff Facebook: Charelle Griffith - https://www.facebook.com/charellegriff LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charellegriffith Podcast: Free and Figuring I...
There are some sites we all know about for finding clients. But many are a race to the bottom. Here are three you may not have considered. Mentioned in this podcast: The Freelance Lifestylers FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle The Freelance Business Lounge: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/
The Freelancer's Teabreak is back (again!) Yup, after another long break (due to homeschooling), I'm excited to be back with the podcast and a few more ideas to find new clients. Mentioned in this podcast: The Freelance Lifestylers FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle The Freelance Business Lounge: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/...
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What have you learnt about yourself this year? Mentioned in the episode: Four Tendencies quiz: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com Love Languages quiz: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/ Freelance Personality type: https://quiz.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle...
I’m so excited for this slightly longer episode, as I have a great guest - my mentor Ruby McGuire! In this episode, we dive into a really juicy topic -growing a business without social media. You can find Ruby here: https://rubymcguire.com Ruby has a podcast too, just search for Rock Your Fabulous Biz.
What has been your biggest achievement in 2020? Maintaining a business during a pandemic? Staying sane while juggling freelancing and homeschooling? Pivoting your business? More info on the website: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Join the free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle
In this week's episode, we dive into the sticky subject of working for free. Is there any appropriate time to do it?
Dealing With Discounts: Are you thinking of offering a discount to a client? Here's how to do it without losing out! Join the pricing workshop: https://www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk/monthlytraining Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle
In this week's podcast episode of The Freelancer's Teabreak, I will be talking about how to raise your prices, complete with an email template to send to your clients. Sign up for the Pricing Your Packages training with Sally Farrant here: https://freelancelifestyle.co.uk/monthlytraining/ Join the Freelance Business Lounge for more templates: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/
