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Freelance Poll: Will you be taking a break this Christmas?

November 27 Freelance Polls no comments

With Christmas just around the corner, many freelancers are planning to wind down work in a few weeks to enjoy some well-deserved time off. Obviously not everyone celebrates Christmas, however the majority of companies &...

Freelance Poll: What would you like to chat about on Twitter?

November 13 Freelance Polls no comments

It’s taken a while, but I’ve finally got round to creating a Twitter account for Freelance Lifestyle (it’s not like I use social media for a living or anything…) I’m keen to do a few things ...

Poll: How did you know you were ready for freelancing?

October 16 Freelance Business 2 comments

A few people have asked me recently how I knew I was ready for freelancing. The honest truth is, I fell into it. I left my job in HR with the idea of getting into the hotel industry, picked up some digital media internsh...

Poll: Do you request part payment before starting a project?

September 25 Freelance Finance 5 comments

I’ve been chatting to some freelancers recently about requesting payment for freelance projects before commencing with the job. Not the full amount necessarily, but a decent enough percentage. I have to admit, this...

Poll: How do you maintain a work life balance?

July 10 Freelance Challenges, Freelance General, Freelance Health 1 comment

This week’s poll addresses a problem a lot of freelancers have: maintaining a work life balance. Funny really, considering how many people go freelance in order to work around their family or friends. But emails, f...

Poll: How do you deal with difficult clients?

July 3 Freelance General 3 comments

Difficult clients. Eurgh. At one point or other, all freelancers have to deal with The Difficult Client. Every difficult client is different – there’s the fussy clients (you will literally never please them),...

Poll: Where do you find most of your clients?

June 26 Freelance General 3 comments

One of the things I get asked most often about freelancing is how to find new clients. The truth is, it’s a real mix of things. Originally most of my clients came from Twitter and word of mouth. Now, I tend to get ...

Poll: How healthy is your freelance lifestyle?

June 12 Freelance General, Freelance Health no comments

“When I go freelance, I’ll go to the gym three times a week at off peak times! And I’ll have time to make healthy meals and take long lunch breaks away from my desk, walking in the park….” H...

Poll: How long have you been freelancing?

June 5 Freelance General no comments

Last week’s poll was all about the worst bits of freelancing. Overwhelming the biggest bugbear of freelancers is chasing clients and invoices. Surprisingly 27% found working on their own the hardest part (although ...

Poll: What are the worst bits of freelancing?

May 29 Freelance General 1 comment

Last week, I ran a poll asking what your favourite bits of freelancing are. The two winning reasons were “Working on projects I’m passionate about” and “Working hours that suit me – whether ...

Poll: What are the best bits about being freelance?

May 22 Freebies 1 comment

Last week’s poll was all about working hours and when you all work best. The results were quite interesting – with the majority not having a particular work pattern. Sometimes they work early, sometimes they ...

Poll: Are you an early riser, a night owl or a nine-to-fiver?

May 15 Freelance General 4 comments

What are your working hours like? Do you love getting up early to attack your work before your inbox fills up? Or perhaps you find you’re most productive late at night? Everyone has different working patterns. In f...