ASK US WEDNESDAY: “How do I calculate my freelance hourly rate?” Ask Us WednesdayBlog post ASK US WEDNESDAY: “How do I calculate my freelance hourly rate?”Originally published in 2018 I'm considering going freelance and am hoping my company will still…Rachel SmithSeptember 29, 2021
ASK US WEDNESDAY: “Modify your freelance rates for smaller clients – yes or no?” Ask Us WednesdayBlog post ASK US WEDNESDAY: “Modify your freelance rates for smaller clients – yes or no?”Originally published in 2018 Hi Rachel and Co. You've written a lot on the blog…Rachel SmithAugust 25, 2021
ASK US WEDNESDAY: “I need to upskill but can’t afford the time to do it” Ask Us WednesdayBlog postCourses and resourcesOn digital skillsOn finding workOn freelancing ASK US WEDNESDAY: “I need to upskill but can’t afford the time to do it” Updated August 2021 I love your blog and you often talk about how critical it…Rachel SmithAugust 11, 2021
ASK US WEDNESDAY: “How do I cull a client?” Ask Us WednesdayBlog postOn freelancingOn running a freelance business ASK US WEDNESDAY: “How do I cull a client?”Updated March 2021 I've been freelancing for six years and in the beginning I took…Rachel SmithMarch 31, 2021
ASK US WEDNESDAY: “My client won’t pay me until he gets paid – help!” Ask Us WednesdayBlog postCareer adviceOn getting paid ASK US WEDNESDAY: “My client won’t pay me until he gets paid – help!”I did some work as a sub-contractor for a client / freelancer who is well-off,…Rachel SmithFebruary 12, 2020
ASK US WEDNESDAY: “Should I ask for a syndication fee?” Ask Us WednesdayBlog post ASK US WEDNESDAY: “Should I ask for a syndication fee?”An editor for a camping publication I have written for a few times has asked…Rachel SmithOctober 16, 2019
ASK US WEDNESDAY: “My story was killed. How do I handle the case studies?” Ask Us WednesdayBlog post ASK US WEDNESDAY: “My story was killed. How do I handle the case studies?”I have a question. When a story gets dropped by the editor, it's totally beyond…Rachel SmithSeptember 25, 2019
ASK US WEDNESDAY: “Your top tax tips for freelancers?” Ask Us WednesdayBlog post ASK US WEDNESDAY: “Your top tax tips for freelancers?”I've just started freelancing and realising things are very different in regards to having to…Rachel SmithJuly 25, 2019
ASK US WEDNESDAY: “Should I say no to a job that requires ripping off other sites?” Ask Us Wednesday ASK US WEDNESDAY: “Should I say no to a job that requires ripping off other sites?”I’m going for an in-house contract and the job spec requires huge content output –…Rachel SmithJuly 17, 2019
ASK US WEDNESDAY: “I want to swap freelancing for an in-house role but no one will hire me” Ask Us Wednesday ASK US WEDNESDAY: “I want to swap freelancing for an in-house role but no one will hire me”How can I get employers to consider me for full-time roles when I’ve been a…Rachel SmithJuly 3, 2019