12 freelance traits you need to be successful 
Updated 2023 It's the million-dollar question for every wannabe-freelancer or those struggling in the freelance…
Rachel SmithNovember 5, 2021
10 work-from-home office desks we love
Lockdowns have left us rethinking a lot about how our home looks - and how…
Rachel SmithOctober 29, 2021
Lost a long-term client? How to handle it
Updated from 2018 No matter how rock-star you are as a freelance journo, editor, copywriter,…
Rachel SmithOctober 20, 2021
8 ways to bust out of a slow patch
Originally published September 2013 After years freelancing, I'm well used to the ebbs and flows…
Rachel SmithOctober 15, 2021
Easy DIY automations for freelancers 
By Fiona Campbell My two biggest addictions are collecting new house plants … and finding…
Rachel SmithOctober 1, 2021
Good #WFH freelance habits (and a few you might want to break up with)
Let’s face it, working from home is not new for us freelancers! We are well…
Rachel SmithSeptember 17, 2021
8 online stationery stores you’ll love (if you don’t already)
I’m a sucker for stationery. From illustrated notebooks, hand-made cards to gel pens and cute…
Rachel SmithSeptember 10, 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
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
6 Melbourne libraries you’ll love to work in
Any Melburnian will tell you this for free – we’ve spent an indecent amount of…
Rachel SmithAugust 6, 2021
