Support self-employed folk as you buy a gift for the freelancer in your life. (And it’s totally okay if the freelancer in your life is you, by the way.)
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Business events are brilliant for freelancers. But they’re not cheap. So it’s good to know what you can claim for as a business expense. Keep the receipt? Yes. But keep it for the right things.
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Business banking options for UK freelancers have never been better. A chance to say goodbye to the high street and the high fees. Hello to free accounting software. And all from the palm of your hand. But which is right for you?
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Most of us in the Being Freelance Book Club agreed that title would have actually put us off. But hang on, we like making money… And so began a conversation that unpicked a lot more than just the business book in question.
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Every freelancer had to start somewhere. Even the people who seem untouchable and at the top of their game had to find their first client - you can too with these 5 proven ways to get started being freelance.
Lots of freelancers pass over the opportunity to enter awards, probably because they think they don't stand a chance of winning. Having talked to plenty of past entrants, I want to show you that there are many ways you can benefit from entering, even if you don't win.
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Since I’ve produced 300 episodes of the Being Freelance podcast over the past 8 years, people often ask me for help when they’re thinking of launching a podcast. So, I’ve written down my answer to that often asked question. My advice and list of essential gear for podcasting.
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Just before she started full-time freelancing, Elizabeth listened to all 7 years worth of the Being Freelance podcast in a matter of months. Here she celebrates 294 episodes in 294 words.
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BFF (Being Freelance Friend) Louisa Ellins has listened to every episode of the Being Freelance podcast. And here’s what she picked up!
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The Being Freelance Community explores how we can run our businesses in a way that’s great for us and the planet. Check out this summary of our Live Q&A with BFF Melissa Hobson at COP26.
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This time in the book club we’re reviewing Do Open, by David Hieatt. It’s subtitled 'How a simple email newsletter can transform your business,' but are we convinced? Find out what the book clubbers thought here.
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Are you a freelancer who hates selling? Our latest book club read could have the answers you’ve been looking for. Steve Morgan’s Anti-Sell was the latest book up for discussion in our Zoom club and we’re sharing our favourite takeaways and honest feedback here.
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Read the latest from our book club. Up for discussion this time was Seth Godin’s This is Marketing. It was an instant New York Times Bestseller, whatever that means, but did it pass the BFF test? Read the highlights of our conversation to hear what we thought.
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Read the latest from our book club. This time, The Freelance Introvert, by Tom Albrighton, which sparked an interesting discussion. Read the club’s thoughts on the book and their experiences working as introverts in an extroverted world.
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Our Book Clubbers got back together in October to review Catherine Gladwyn’s The 20% Rule. Read their biggest takeaways here and learn what we thought of the book.
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Read the highlights from our latest book club, where we discussed Survival Skills for Freelancers, by Sarah Townsend. In the book, Sarah shares her best tips to help you ace self-employment without burning out. Our thoughts here.
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Get the highlights from season 11 of the Being Freelance podcast, all recorded and published during the 2020 pandemic. Huge thanks to all the guests from this season for making time to chat even though their lives were turned upside down.
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Copywriter Victor Giménez has listened to every episode of the Being Freelance podcast. In this blog post, he rounds up his favourite episodes and biggest takeaways.
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BFF Sophie’s been raiding the podcast archives again, this time looking for stories of community. She’s rounded up 9 episodes from guests who’ve each found a sense of community in their freelance lives.
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The Being Freelance Book Clubbers got together for the third time, this time to discuss Hype Yourself: A No-nonsense PR Toolkit for Small Businesses, by Lucy Werner. Get the highlights here.
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