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How to use “fake news detectors” to build a high-income freelance business
We cover which freelancers are best positioned to turn anti-disinformation tools into a premium, recurring service. Find out if you could be one of them
In this special report, we cover the mechanics of this emerging industry:
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The Freelancer’s Guide: What to say when asked about your previous rates
Freelance rate negotiation: How to answer "What's your rate?"
That "how much were you making?" moment doesn't have to be uncomfortable. We provide a step-by-step guide to redirecting the conversation toward your market value and the…
Pitching to win: Stop over-explaining, get people to listen and land more clients
Success in freelancing isn't just knowing your stuff. It's being able to say it before your client stops listening. Read on to learn how to cut the fluff, trigger buy-in faster and use cognitive shortcuts to sound like the expert you are
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Why clients think your core freelance skills aren’t enough. Take the 90-day industry expert…
Being good at your core skill (design, cooking, strategy, change management, writing, development, whatever) is just the starting point. It might get you in the door, but it doesn't make you indispensable. Try this 90-day challenge to…
Research: Freelancers who build CRM systems boost client retention rates by up to 30%
ARTICLE SERIES: HOW TO BECOME AN INDISPENSABLE FREELANCER
Every client works differently. Every project is a learning experience. Creating client systems to make your life and work easier should pay you back twofold in time, energy and…
“Yes-people” get replaced first—Here’s what irreplaceable freelancers do instead
ARTICLE SERIES: HOW TO BE AN INDISPENSABLE FREELANCER
How to position yourself as a problem-solver, not just a service provider. Here we share tips, including how to handle discovery calls so you get hired and increase your earning…
Freelancers: getting fit could be the best career move you’ll ever make
Between juggling a business, family and a household, fitting in major workouts has felt near damn impossible. Yet research reveals that prioritising fitness isn't vanity—it's strategy. I dug into the research to learn whether freelancers…
Why being a “good” freelancer isn’t enough anymore
ARTICLE SERIES
We haven’t seen this many freelancers come to market for the first time since the 2008/9 financial crisis. This is largely due to big tech and financial companies cutting jobs left and right. Meta is reportedly getting…
Is the ‘fractional’ economy the only safe harbour after a Big Tech layoff?
Tech titans’ whims of fancy are killing jobs and careers. If you're made redundant, should you retrain, change industries or do something else?
OPINION
The rules of redundancy are changing. Recessions, poor personal performance,…
Discover how freelance UK SEO specialists are charging higher rates in 2026
As natural language queries rise, a new freelance role is emerging. Learn why AI Search Consulting is the highest-margin opportunity for UK marketers today
Online search has changed. More than 40% of online queries now use natural…