“Are you working or are you just playing?” I work from home and have a houseful at the moment. My husband is a remote worker, the eldest teen has finished university for the year, and …
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Overwhelm: when it all gets a little too much
Stress is, unfortunately, part and parcel of being alive and running a business. We get stressed when we’re held up in traffic. We get stressed when we have to attend a meeting or appointment that …
5 ways I prepare my freelance business for Q2
Spring is here, our robot mower is happily chugging around the lawn, and March is coming to an end. That can only mean that the second quarter of the year is almost here. It’s time …
Gifting with blog posts
Yes, you read that right – gifting with blog posts. I want to explain how your blog posts can serve as customer and audience gifts. And not just Christmas gifts. These are all-year-round goodies. You …
My Top 5 Freelance Community Stars
As a work from home freelancer – just me working on my own – it can get a tad lonely. Don’t get me wrong. I’m incredibly lucky to have a remote worker husband and a …
Should you add another string to your business bow (or to put it more simply, should you diversify)?
The massive disruption called 2020 threw so many businesses of all sizes into disarray. Some were forced to shut up shop temporarily. Others battled on with a reduced offering. Yet more came to the conclusion …
Visibility isn’t just about getting new clients
There’s a lot of guidance out there for businesses and freelancers that sells ‘visibility’ as a way to find new clients. I’ve even said so myself, and it’s true. Consistently putting the right content out …
What you can expect from Fi Phillips Copywriter in 2021
Like many self employed people during the 2020 lockdown, I decided that I would diversify my business and try my hand at something new for ‘someone’ new. I could offer a social media consulation service, …
Why I don’t do perfect social media posts (and 5 reasons why you shouldn’t either)
I don’t do perfect. In fact, I am happily imperfect. I frequently forget to engage my ‘is this appropriate?’ filter before opening my mouth. I’ve given up on ever being the ‘perfect’ weight for my …
Looking back over 2020
Wow, that was the year that, well, wasn’t really. Most of us set out with an idea of our goals for the year or at least a rough sketch of how 2020 would pan out. I …