by Matthew | Jan 20, 2021 | Freelancing, How To
“Work from home? I hate it!” Sound familiar? For many people, working from home during the pandemic (or when they first go freelance) is a right ball-ache. And I’ve been asked a few times on LinkedIn: “How do you do it? It’s hard. I... 
by Matthew | Aug 30, 2019 | Copywriting, Freelancing, Proofreading
“What do you mean you offer proofreading for indie authors? You’re a bloody copywriter, aren’t you?” Yep, but what you may not know is I’m also an indie author. I’ve been in the shoes of a self-published author. Like you, I’ve... 
by Matthew | Jun 3, 2019 | Business, Copywriting, Freelancing
Hurrah – it’s my twelve-month anniversary as a full-time freelancer. This time last year, I was sitting down to my first day’s work, ready to get stuck into thirty-three product descriptions. The sun was shining. I was smiling and all was right with... 
by Matthew | May 31, 2019 | Business, Copywriting, Freelancing
“I’m a freelancer and I never stop working.” If you believed the word of every freelancer online, you’d think they’re packed out with work, all day, every day until the end of time. Frankly, it’s just not true. Sure, loads of people have stuff to do,... 
by Matthew | Feb 14, 2019 | Business, Copywriting, Freelancing, Marketing, Networking, Promotion
In 2018 I had massive success in marketing my business online, and I did this in a number of ways. I: Upped my engagement on LinkedIn Sent a deluge of cold e-mails Changed my tone of voice Blogged consistently And a crap load more I can’t even remember –... 
by Matthew | Dec 6, 2018 | Business, Copywriting, Freelancing
Deciding to go freelance isn’t an easy decision. Personally, I had it thrust upon me due to redundancy and a massive job coming in which meant I couldn’t look for full-time work. And I was lucky. That large job landed me a retainer and although it...