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Supporting local causes
When I set up my freelance business last year, I wanted to do my bit to support local causes. I knew that giving my time would be difficult given everything that’s involved in setting up and getting a business going, so I decided I’d give £1 for every new follower on Twitter, connection on LinkedIn or sign up to my monthly email.
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Freelancing with pets
There are many of us who rely on pets in our freelance lives. From battling the isolation of working at home to giving our daily routine some balance. It might sound silly, but my dogs are a huge part of my freelance life. I thought I’d try to explain why.
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Finding my work-life 'mesh'
Spoiler alert. You’ll notice the title of this blog isn’t ‘how I found the perfect work-life mesh’. I don’t think there’s a golden bullet, is there? Right now I feel like a terrible example.
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A smorgasbord of freelance goodness
If you’re thinking about setting up a one-person freelance business in whatever shape or form, here’s where I go for support and learning.
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5 things I couldn't do without, and 5 things I probably could
I’ve been thinking about some of the things I couldn’t do without, as well as the things I probably could.
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Money is kind of a big deal
Money isn’t everything when it comes to running a business. But it’s pretty important.
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4 things I'd tell myself about going freelance
I’ve been reflecting on my first 6 months or so as a freelancer. If I had my time again, I'd tell myself 4 things.
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26.2 things I learnt from running 26.2 miles
What I learnt from running my first marathon with some metaphors for my freelance life.
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What's going on in local government research
Results of a survey aimed at people working in or around local government research to share what they're doing, how they're doing it and where the opportunities and challenges are.
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Learning about learning
Top tips from freelancers on making time for learning and development.
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