Panic marketing: Do you need to break the habit? 
Updated Aug 2024 If you typically get snowed under with work, hit a slow patch…
Rachel SmithAugust 12, 2024
The irony of AI checkers 
Have you had an editor or content manager question (or outright reject) your original work…
Vivienne PearsonMay 30, 2024
So you think you can… be a book editor? 
by Jo Butler Perhaps your idea of a book editor is the uptight, cardigan-and-glasses-wearing type,…
Rachel SmithApril 21, 2022
9 totally-worth-it things I did to grow my freelance business
We all want the silver bullet. You know, that one big thing or decision that…
Rachel SmithMarch 25, 2022
6 ways to give your freelancer CV some wow factor
If you're only seeking freelance gigs, you probably think your online portfolio is all you…
Rachel SmithDecember 3, 2021
Your guide to using LinkedIn as a freelancer
If you've ever wondered what you could be doing better on LinkedIn, or what you…
Rachel SmithAugust 13, 2021
The rise of writing tests in job ads (and what to do about them)
Being at the helm of a busy jobs board, you start to notice a trend…
Rachel SmithJuly 16, 2021
The strategy that might just help you get a job interview
Applying for jobs in a jostling, saturated market can be pretty rough. You might feel…
Rachel SmithMay 28, 2021
Core web vitals: Do yours need tweaking?
If your eyes glazed over immediately at the phrase ‘core web vitals’, you’re not alone.…
Rachel SmithMay 21, 2021
Freelance websites: 11 easy ways to get yours up and running
Updated June 2022 I once had an editor say to me, "If you're not online,…
Rachel SmithApril 1, 2021
