9 Soft Skills All Successful Freelancers Need to Get Booked Out
There’s a lot of talk about technical training as a freelancer – mainly the skillsets and experience of the services you want to offer like business management, copywriting, design, and bookkeeping but what about the soft skills? We forget that soft skills – work ethic, and communication – play an equally important role in your […]
How to Send a Contract & Invoice as a Freelancer (+ 6 Free Tools)
Okay so you’ve just landed a freelance client and now you need to send a contract or invoice ASAP – first of all, congratulations to you! Sending contracts and invoices will soon become one of your favorite parts of freelancing because it means that a) you have a client and b) you’re going to get […]
5 Ways to Handle Scope Creep as a Freelancer (+ Script Template!)
“Could you actually just help me set up one extra page as well? You’re all logged in already anyway.” 🚩 SCOPE CREEP. “Actually – can you create 4 extra variations of that logo really fast? I know it’s not technically included but it’ll be fast since you already have the logo.” 🚩 SCOPE CREEP. “Sorry […]
How to Ask For a Salary Increase as a Freelance Digital Business Manager
Alright – let’s get into the nitty-gritty of asking for a raise as a freelancer. In the past 5 years as a freelancer working online, I’ve asked for raises a whole lot of times and I have very luckily – not once been rejected by an ask for a raise. This is part 2 of […]
When to Ask For a Salary Increase as a Freelance Digital Business Manager
Alright – asking for raises as a freelancer – some of us love it and some would rather dissolve into a puddle of goo before daring to ask for a raise. In the past 5 years as a freelance digital business manager, I’ve asked for raises a lot of times and I have very luckily […]
4 Steps to Taking Time off as a Digital Business Manager
Do you struggle to take time off as a freelance Digital Business Manager? When starting to work online or in your own business, it can be tricky to figure out how to take time off as no one implements any boundaries for you the way a 9-5 company normally does. You may find yourself slipping […]
How to Cope With Burnout as a Freelance Digital Business Manager + Tips to Prevent Burnout
Are you working as a full-time Virtual Assistant, Digital Business Manager, or Freelancer for way too many clients, without taking any proper time off, having very few boundaries, often working on weekends, evenings, checking your phone, and slack all the time – feeling completely exhausted? You’re left Unmotivated. Exhausted. Frustrated. Do you lie in bed […]
How This Virtual Assistant Went From $15/HR to $8k+ Consistent Months as a Digital Business Manager Without Working More Hours
Meet Taryn, who went from a $15/hr Virtual Assistant to an $8K/month Digital Business Manager… And let’s see how she did it. Taryn’s background is in Physical Therapy. 💻 How did Taryn Start Freelancing Online When she got pregnant with her first son, Taryn quickly realized that her role in physical therapy would not work […]
The Best Places to Find Affordable Gifts for Freelance Clients, Including Examples & Gift Buying Tips
I’m excited to share this – I LOVE buying gifts for people. I would go so far as to say it’s a genuine hobby of mine. I think it’s the inner people, pleaser in me – she gets a shot of fresh serotonin for finding something perfect for someone. So let’s talk about the best […]
