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
6 things to outsource as a freelancer (without the guilt)
Updated January 2023 As a freelancer, it's natural to try to do everything yourself to…
Rachel SmithJanuary 23, 2023
Alex from Saint Belford couldn’t find paper diaries she loved. So she created her own
Diaries. I'm obsessed with them, and with finding the right one. I even once had…
Rachel SmithOctober 14, 2022
My ErgoTune Supreme V3 review
Finding the right office chair is a mission I have dedicated myself to for many…
Rachel SmithAugust 5, 2022
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
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
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
How does your (freelance) garden grow?
Updated March 2021 You might be heading into the Easter break with a long to-do…
Rachel SmithMarch 30, 2021
The ultimate writer’s guide to finding expert sources
Finding expert sources and case studies is something many journos and content marketing writers have…
Rachel SmithNovember 27, 2020
