by Emma | Aug 15, 2018 | Freelance Life & Lifestyle
I’m about to start freelancing for the second time in my working life. The first time was after redundancy, when I did a series of contracts before taking the plunge and working from home as a freelancer for a couple of years. This time round it was an active choice after returning from maternity leave. What did I learn from the first time round?
by Emma | Aug 23, 2017 | Freelance Business & Finance
This week we’ve got a guest post from the lovely Michelle Abrahall, a member of the Freelance Lifestylers group and a graphic designer, illustrator and copywriter. I loved the idea of this post she suggested, as I know quite a few freelancers have a history of... 
by Emma | Jan 13, 2014 | Productivity & Systems
Happy Monday everyone. We’re kicking off this week with a guest post about how tech can help you stick to those January resolutions, from Jo Gifford, digital media genius and lovely tweeter. Have your New Year’s resolutions already faded into the ether? Is your... 
by Emma | Nov 14, 2013 | Freelance Business & Finance
Today, we have a guest post from the digital diva herself, Jo Gifford. Read on to find out a little more about co-working and managing teams remotely. Throughout my portfolio career I have had the pleasure of working closely with some amazing people. Co-working with... 
by Emma | May 17, 2013 | Freelance Life & Lifestyle
One of my aims at The Freelance Lifestyle was to give an honest and real idea of what freelancing is like. Which is why I love this guest post by freelance writer Katie M Anderson. Katie shares with us the real freedoms of freelancing and self-employment – and... 
by Emma | Sep 12, 2012 | Freelance Life & Lifestyle
A month or so ago, I signed up for a scheme called Big Bloggers, Little Bloggers. It’s a scheme that matches up newer bloggers or those that want to take their blog to the next level, to those with a little more experience. I’ve been working with the... 
by Emma | Aug 1, 2012 | Freelance Life & Lifestyle
I’m on a spa break! Which means that somehow, I’ve been surgically detached from my laptop and I’m hopefully floating in a pool of bliss. Thankfully, some of my fellow freelancers have kindly stepped in to write a guest post. Today, the talented Fran Swaine shares her...