9 reasons why your job applications are unsuccessful 
The most common reasons job applications fail: generic cover letters, no examples / samples supplied,…
Rachel SmithSeptember 16, 2026
Tiered pricing: Why you should offer it as a freelancer 
Updated Sept 2026 Whether you're buying undies online, ordering dinner in a restaurant or deciding…
Rachel SmithSeptember 3, 2026
How to create a library of canned responses to save hours of time 
I don't know about you, but I'm absolutely DROWNING in emails. And as someone who…
hello@rachelslist.com.auJune 12, 2026
How to advertise a job for writers (and get results)
Advertise where writers hang outFigure out what you need before you postReduce the 'laundry list'…
Rachel SmithFebruary 17, 2024
Freelancers: What’s the ‘oh hell no’ money mistake you’ll never make again?
Just about every freelancer I talk to has made one or two big money stuff-ups.…
Rachel SmithFebruary 16, 2024
Freelancers: Why you shouldn’t put all your eggs in the one basket
Successful freelancers tend to be fast learners who are quick to pivot. But even the…
Rachel SmithDecember 15, 2023
8 hard facts about writing for magazines
Since the glory days of the glossy, has writing for magazines changed? Can it be…
Rachel SmithDecember 12, 2023
Announcement: Rounded partnership extended to 2024
We know many Rachel's Listers are fans of Rounded, Australia's best accounting and invoicing software…
Rachel SmithDecember 8, 2023
SURVEY 2023: How’s your freelance workload?
If you're in the RL Gold group on Facebook, you'll know we often talk about…
Rachel SmithDecember 1, 2023
How to negotiate freelance rates
Updated Nov 2023 I was recently chatting to a friend who’d been offered 20c/word for…
Rachel SmithNovember 28, 2023
