The Essentials for Freelancing on the Road

So, you’re a freelancer – or maybe you want be one. If you’ve ever looked at my Instagram feed, you’ve probably noticed that I travel. A lot. At least a three-day trip to somewhere I’ve never been, once every two weeks, and almost always involving rock climbing.

In my opinion, the freedom to travel whenever and wherever you like is the ultimate perk to freelancing, and one that freelancers really should take advantage of more often.

But there are tricks to the art; here’s how to get away with an impromptu excursion, without losing your clients or spending all of your “vacation time” working.

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5 Practical Ways to Boost Productivity and End Procrastination

I think as a writer, one of the issues I struggle most with is brain fog and procrastination. Often, my most well-intentioned days can turn into hours of distracted research, “networking”, and staring blankly at an empty Word document.

And I know I’m not alone.

Dedicating a concentrated time and effort into getting work done can be difficult in the days you just “aren’t feeling it”, which is why I’ve compiled a list of five practical ways you can boost productivity and say goodbye to procrastination.

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Essential Tools (and Sites!) for Every Freelancer Looking To Land Their First Client

You’ve heard the stories.

All those six-figure copywriters writing comfortably from their yacht in the Bahamas….

For every aspiring freelancer, there is the tantalizing promise of being able to work a mere five hours a day, from the comfort of their home (or hotel), while making excellent money doing it.

But for every aspiring freelancer, there is the difficult, and often unclear transition from a still-wet-behind-the-ears newbie, to a sought-after freelancer.

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