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 negotiate freelance rates
Updated Nov 2023 I was recently chatting to a friend who’d been offered 20c/word for…
Rachel SmithNovember 28, 2023
Inside the ‘black box’ of Copyright Agency payments 
Forget December. Freelance Christmas* happens in June! Copyright Agency payments create an annual buzz that’s…
Vivienne PearsonJuly 28, 2023
The pay rates survey results 2023 – Part 1!
It's exciting to finally bring you the pay rates survey results 2023! We've split the…
Rachel SmithJuly 21, 2023
How to make sure you get paid for your work
Years ago I was asked to do some PR for a property group. They wanted…
Rachel SmithSeptember 30, 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
7 great responses to a client who says you charge too much
The longer you freelance, the more chance you'll come across a client telling you that…
Rachel SmithApril 23, 2021
How many outstanding invoices are you waiting on?
Updated 17 April 2020 It's no secret that twiddling your thumbs and waiting for outstanding…
Rachel SmithApril 17, 2020
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: “What should I charge to write a white paper?”
Hi Rachel. I have a question: what to charge for a white paper? Presuming the…
Rachel SmithMay 15, 2019
