Self-employment
30 Jan 2026
What’s MTD And What Does It Mean For Freelance Copywriters?
Caroline Gibson explains the new tax rules and what they mean for your independent practice
02 Dec 2025
What to say when someone asks for a discount
Jo Watson on how to approach price-conscious copywriting clients
25 Apr 2025
How to spot a spam copywriting enquiry: a sleuth’s guide
Karen Bright on how to spot the scams that appear in the guise of business enquiries
15 Aug 2024
Why Clients Should Never Ask “What’s Your Day Rate?”
Here’s how Caroline Gibson charges – and why
15 Jun 2023
Nick Oldham extols the benefits of calling yourself a freelancer
07 Jun 2023
The value of investing in yourself and your business
Rebecca Harrison on the benefits of looking after yourself and investing money back into your business.
21 Feb 2023
How to set targets for your business
Bonnie Harrington’s process for creating targets that will help you meet your business goals
08 Feb 2023
Does an experienced freelance copywriter mean an expensive freelance copywriter?
You get what you pay for when it comes to copywriting says Caroline Gibson
18 Jan 2023
First rule of freelancing – don’t be a pain in the arse
Jonathan Wilcock on the benefits of a freelancer who’s easy for clients to work with
23 Aug 2022
Why it’s OK to say ‘thanks, but no thanks’
Saying no to freelance work isn’t easy, but Geraldine Jones has found that it’s sometimes best for all involved
20 Jul 2022
How to deal with freelance copywriting project delays
Caroline Gibson’s advice for coping when your project timings don’t work out as planned
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