Tag: freelance
Fear of freelancing
Fear is a hideous impulsive relic of our reptilian days that’s designed to keep us wary and anxious of risk. It stifles ambition and maintains the status quo. But with steady progress and arduous battles with self-belief you can outgrow fear. And to me, freelancing and self-employment feels like a natural way to fulfil our…
What advice would you give to new entrepreneurs?
In June last year I went back to school at a boot camp for entrepreneurs, to brush up on the practicalities of running a business. As well as making new like-minded friends and exploring necessary evils (tax), what really interested me were presentations from successful entrepreneurs. People who’ve already navigated the rocky road along which…
Yes! I do web sites
When it comes to offering a service, people seem to prefer a neatly packaged product. They find it much easier to understand something with clearly defined boundaries. With a tangible end result. Or so I’ve observed through countless conversations that go something like: [quote]Prospective client: “So what is it that you do then?” Me: “I’m a copywriter.…
