The Freelancer's Teabreak

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The very best advice I've ever had as a freelancer is a very simple one:Underpromise, and overdeliver. An editor of mine gave me this advice a few years into freelancing, and it really stuck with me. Not least because I see a lot of freelancers get into pickles because they've done the opposite - overpromise and underdeliver. The trouble is that if you overpromise, you're on a road to burnout, and you've left yourself with no wiggle room to wow your client. But if you under promise and over deliver (especially with deadlines!) you're giving yourself room to go above and beyond their expectations. In this week's podcast, I dive into this topic a little more! 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.    

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.    

Setbacks as a freelancer do happen but it doesn't mean they feel good. I'm here to tell you three ways that you can bounce back! Follow me on Instagram - @EmmaCossey Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership - https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/

Looking for new freelance clients? I’ve got three methods you might not have tried! 1) LinkedIn. Sure, you can post on there. But did you know you can search the jobs section for freelance gigs? And if you see a job that’s otherwise perfect, why not pitch them your freelance skills while they’re recruiting, to bridge the gap?   2) Creativepool. Creativepool often lists jobs for the biggest creative businesses in the uk, and sometimes they have freelance ones too!   3) Your own Facebook profile. So often, freelancers feel weird about posting about their work on their own Facebook profile. But you’ve got a whole network there of people who love you and want to support you, so share what you do so they can! If you’re looking for more ways to find clients, I’ve got just the thing. Check out my freebie, ‘30+ Ways to Find Your Next Client.’ It’s packed with tips and tricks for finding new clients as a freelancer. And for those who want to dive deeper, my course, ‘Finding Clients Quickly and Easily,’ is waiting for

Are you wanting to go Freelance but finding taking the step a bit scary? Don't worry. I'm here to help.   Follow me on Instagram - @EmmaCossey Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership - https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/   Things I mentioned: For all things contracts - https://www.koffeeklatch.co.uk/store/?ref=emmacossey (affiliate link that gets you 10% off) For all your Freelancer pension needs - https://getpenfold.com/self-employed-pension 30 Ways to Find Clients - https://freelancelifestyle.co.uk/newsletter/ 30 Days to go Freelance - https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/30-days-to-go-freelance  

Are you looking for ways to make more money as a Freelancer? Then you're in the right place! Here are three ways that you can make more money as a freelancer without the need for a ridiculous amount of hustle. Follow me on Instagram - @EmmaCossey  Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership - https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/ Things I mentioned:  My Freelance Funnel Course - https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/funnel

Are you considering going freelance or have you been doing it for a while and found some hurdles along the way? In this episode of The Freelancer's Teabreak, I'm answering the top 5 most common FAQs that I get from my freelancing clients. 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. Want to know more? Check out my website   Things I mentioned: My freebies: https://freelancelifestyle.co.uk/the-best-free-tools-to-setup-your-freelance-business-in-2023/ My Tricky Clients Templates - https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/the-tricky-client-emergency-toolkit koffeeklatch.co.uk for contracts ((if you're in the Freelance Lifestylers free Facebook group, you can get access to a 10% off code)  

2023 has been a BIG year for me! In this episode, I reflect on what I've learned over the past year and how it has helped me grow as a freelancer and as a person.  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. Want to know more? Check out my website   The Things I Spoke About: My admin team: Admin & More Where I host my courses: Podia  

In this episode of the Freelancers Teabreak, I'm discussing how Return on Investment can be more than just a monetary value and what a return on investment could look like for you and your clients. 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.

'HURRY! THERE WILL NEVER BE AN OFFER LIKE THIS ONE EVER EVER AGAIN!' 'THIS IS YOUR ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY!' 'WE DID NOT DO THIS SAME OFFER LAST MONTH!' I don't know about you but Black Friday seems to be getting longer and longer but also more and more urgent.  It's becoming impossible to sift through the hundreds of Black Friday offers and know which ones are actually worth it.  Here are my top tips to consider before spending your hard earned cash this Black Friday.  Things mentioned: Top Cash Back - Thousands of top UK brands pay us when you shop and we share that cash with you. Free Agent -  Award-winning accounting software and first-class support.   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.

Hacking it as a freelancer can be difficult. Optimising space at home, organising everything you need to do, finding inspiration and new ideas. My three favourite things might just help you with all of these hurdles. Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come and join our FREE community: The Freelance Lifestylers  Looking for support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School for helpful courses. Like my recommendations? Get them below! Giant Wipeboard Circles Freelancer Magazine Foldable Phone Charger

It’s time to talk about a dirty word. Money! When it comes to the M word, it’s often kept under the hush-hush and a private matter. Well, it’s time to ditch the shame and talk about money! On this week’s podcast, I spoke to Talia, money coach at T.L.C about all things budgeting, saving, and spending and why those things may not come so easy to you. Let’s put our money where our mouth is this Talk About Money Week. Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come and join our FREE community: The Freelance Lifestylers  Looking for support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School for helpful courses. Talia Loderick helps women understand and take control of their behaviour with money so they can stop stressing about money and start ensuring they have enough to live well – now and in future. Website: https://www.talialoderick.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talialoderick/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/talialoderick/  

Sometimes, I come away from recording a podcast episode with a long list of things to do. This was one of those episodes! Molly Scanlan joined me this week to chat about sustainability, our online carbon use and small tweaks we can do to improve our business online in a sustainable way.   Molly Scanlan  Molly builds low carbon, privacy-friendly websites for social enterprises and non-evil small businesses. If your current website no longer fits you, or is a shonky DIY job you're embarrassed to show people, she can sort it out. She used to be a teacher, so everything can be explained as if you're a 6 year old. Website: https://www.mollygetsitdone.com/signup/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scanlanmolly/   Mentioned Websites   Fathom (Affliate Link): https://usefathom.com/ref/AQXGUO Website Carbon: https://www.websitecarbon.com/ Digital Beacon: https://digitalbeacon.co/ Below Radar: https://belowradar.co.uk/ Surveillance Capitalism: https://shoshanazuboff.com/book/   Follow me on Instagram Email: hello@e

Bit of a niche behind the scenes episode for you this week! I recently moved all of my courses from Teachable to Podia. In this episode I explain why and how!   Jo Shock: https://streamlinesvirtual.com   Podia: https://www.podia.com/?via=fc2bc7   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.    

As it's ADHD awarness month, in this week's episode, I share my experience of being on ADHD meds, a year on. The ups, the downs and the tips I'd give anyone who is about to go on them.   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.    

In this week's episode, I touch on my favourite bit of ADHD advice, but also the importance of not taking everyone's advice! 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.    

Decluttering is not just for your home. It can also be done mentally or emotionally. This week I am joined by a friend and freelance decluttering coach, Susie Boutal, who explains how she helps people to declutter their lives, so they can find the space to do the things they want to do. For any ADHDers, this is really helpful for getting s**t done!   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.   Susie Boutal Susie Boutal is a qualified coach, mum of three and life-long declutter-er. She helps people find their space to live through decluttering- physically, mentally and emotionally. Website: https://www.aspaceforliving.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforliving Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/387272239847132 Quiz: https://www.aspaceforliving.co.uk/quiz-1      

Do you have reoccurring habits or tasks in your calendar?⁣ This is one of the most important things I do to structure my day. In fact, for my ADHD brain, having things automatically in my calendar means less micro decisions. Which really helps my executive function. What reoccurring tasks do you have in your calendar? And if you don’t have any, what would you like to add in?   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.   Affliate Links Dubsado: https://www.dubsado.com/?c=freelancelifestyle  ^ Get 20% off your first month/year Sunsama: https://try.sunsama.com/gw5vae4pvzmk Flown: https://flown.com/?rfsn=7646486.bbd890&promocode=REFER20 ^ Get 20% off