The Freelancer's Teabreak

Want to market your freelance business, but feeling shy or don't like being the centre of attention? I get it! It's why I love podcasting, all the chat without being seen! There are ways to put your business out there without feeling like you want to hide.   Tune into this episode to find out how you can promote your business in a comfortable way.    Info Come join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/   Read the blog: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk

Hey freelancer! Today’s fast and freelance tip is all about one task you can do to keep your mindset positive, even on impostor days!    Where else you can find The Freelance Lifestyle Blog: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Podcast: http://freelancelifestyle.libsyn.com/rss Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

Day 2 of #fastandfreelance, and today I’m sharing a tip that will get you a) walking b) ticking things off your To Do list and c) landing leads!   #freelancelife #freelance

Hey freelancer! Today’s fast and freelance tip is all about your email signature. This task will take just a couple of minutes, but can have a big impact. Where else you can find The Freelance Lifestyle Blog: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Podcast: http://freelancelifestyle.libsyn.com/rss Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

Are you freelance with kids, or thinking of going freelance when you've got a family? Then you'll need to know what the options are for childcare for freelancers (plus what help you'll get with the 30 free hours and tax free childcare). Follow Us Join the Freelance Lifestylers FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle The Freelance Lifestash:  https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com

Today is the start of a brand new series, where you’ll get five weekly freelance tips! Each tip will be less than 2 minutes long, short and sweet! Blog: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk Podcast: http://freelancelifestyle.libsyn.com/rss Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

Are you a freelance parent? Is the thought of the summer holidays overwhelming you?   In this week's episode, we dive into how to survive the summer holidays when you're freelance and have kids.   Mentioned: @fiveminutemum and @play.hooray on Instagram   Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/ Join The Freelance Lifestash Membership:https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com

As someone who isn't naturally organised, organising a summit seemed like a really overwhelming, scary project. But I also wanted to do something exciting for National Freelancers Day, with brilliant speakers who could really share something special with this lovely freelance community. In today's episode, I talk you through how I set up and ran my first virtual summit. I used tools like Repurpose, Elementor and ConvertKit.  **** Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/ Join The Freelance Lifestash Membership:https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com  

It’s been ten years since I made the jump to go freelance, and I’ve learnt a lot (and made mistakes along the way). Follow Us Join the Freelance Lifestylers FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle The Freelance Lifestash:  https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com   Podcoin

Are you sending out a newsletter? I've got five minutes of newsletter chat, covering what the benefits are, what to include, and how to grab clients with it (without being salesy).  The Freelance Lifestylers FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle The Freelance Lifestash: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com  Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmacossey/ Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmacossey/

Summary of podcast: 1) Choose three Facebook groups to focus on 2) Interact daily, not just for promotions 3) Make a calendar of upcoming dates of interest 4) Start conversations Interested in the £150 a month option, for the Lifestash and monthly coaching? Available here: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com Join Gemma Went's Simply Smart Business group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/simplysmartbusiness/ Come join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle

Are you using LinkedIn and Instagram for your freelance business? Here are a couple of tips to get you started.  Content and Instagram guru, Daire Paddy: https://dairepaddy.com/ LinkedIn guru, Helen Pritchard: http://courses.helenpritchardonline.com?afmc=df (affiliate) Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmacossey/ Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmacossey/    

If mindset is your block when it comes to pitching, I have some tools up my sleeve for you! From how to overcome impostor syndrome, to how to come up with a confidence routine, I've got you covered - and all in a 6 minute podcast!  **Resources mentioned in the podcast** Marie Houlden's EFT Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiYPb4eSfZp9gm3fAacSWCA   The Freelance Lifestylers FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle   The Freelance Lifestash: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com 

Ready for some Do's and Don'ts for pitching? Let's dispel some myths and make pitching less intimidating!  You can also find templates for pitching in my Freelance Lifestash: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/ Finally, come join us in the Facebook group for some Wednesday Pitch Slapping accountability! https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

One of the most common questions I get is - how do I find work and clients as a freelancers? It's scary sometimes, isn't it? But trust me, if you do a few small things each week, rather than panicking when a contract ends, you'll have a nice little pipeline of clients to tap into when you need to.  In this episode, I talk about the four areas you need to focus on to keep that pipeline topped up. You can find all the tasks I suggest in my PDF The Freelance Profit Pipeline, available here: www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk/newsletter.  You can also find templates for pitching in my Freelance Lifestash: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com/ Finally, come join us in the Facebook group for some Wednesday Pitch Slapping accountability! https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

It's the final episode of Goals and Strategy month!  Every month, I'd like to set a little exercise for you to try out to improve your mindset around your freelance life. This week, I'm sharing The Wheel Of Life, a great way to track how you're feeling about different areas of your life, and refer back to each month. You can find the template here: http://www.freelancelifestyle.co.uk/wheel-of-life-template/ Read the blog: www.freelacelifestyle.co.uk Join the Lifestash: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmacossey/ Join us in the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

This week, I'm tackling the topic of celebrating wins. Are you being a good boss to yourself? It's so easy to jump from project to project, without stopping and acknowledging the great things you've done. Pour yourself a cuppa and find out why rewarding yourself is essential to success. Read the blog: www.freelacelifestyle.co.uk Join the Lifestash: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmacossey/ Join us in the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

Hey freelancer! How are you getting on with those goals? Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Pour yourself a cuppa - it's time for the Freelancer's Tea break.  Read the blog: www.freelacelifestyle.co.uk Join the Lifestash: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmacossey/ Join us in the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/

Got your goals but need a little help staying on track? I have the apps for you! Read the blog: www.freelacelifestyle.co.uk Join the Lifestash: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmacossey/ Join us in the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/ 

Happy New Year everyone!  The Freelancer's Teabreak is BACK! I've got a whole year of content planned for you, so keep an eye out for a new episode each week.  This week, the topic is all about identifying your key priorities for your business and life. If you want to take your goal setting further, come join us in the Facebook group (link below) - we're having a Freelance Planning Party!   Read the blog: www.freelacelifestyle.co.uk Join the Lifestash: https://freelancelifestyle.teachable.com Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmacossey/ Join us in the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freelancelifestyle/