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October 15WEEKLY DIGEST #42 OF 2025
- This One Question Changed How I Pitch Clients — Sara Gibson reminds freelancers that success often comes from simplicity, for example by asking clients, “How can I make this project easier for you?” She shares lessons on clarity, boundaries, and celebrating small wins in the messy, experimental world of freelancing.
- Why Your Taste Matters More than Ever in an AI World — Mark McGuinness argues that as AI floods the world with cheap, mediocre content, the defining advantage of human creators is taste — the ability to judge, refine, and elevate creative work. AI can generate endless drafts, but only humans have the judgment to choose what’s truly good, meaningful, and emotionally resonant.
- I Matched My Corporate Salary in My First Year of Freelance Writing: These Are The 5 Steps I Took, by Olivia Rockeman — During her first year freelancing, Olivia matched her corporate salary by following five key steps. She diversified her income, networked boldly in unexpected places, and never underpriced her time. Reliability, clear communication, and community support helped her turn solo work into a sustainable business.
- The Art of the Newsletter — Austin Kleon argues that the art of a newsletter lies less in what you send and more in why people open it. It should serve your creative practice—not just promote it—by showing what matters to you, offering small moments of value, and building relationships rather than broadcasting. Consistency and choice (free vs. paid) foster trust and connection more than perfection.
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NEW MEMBER: SLAVENA LISKOVA
Meet our new member: Slavena Liskova, a PPC specialist with over 10 years of experience.
Slavena helps brands — from ambitious startups to established companies — grow through smart, data-backed advertising across six European markets. Her clients appreciate not only the results she delivers, but also her transparency, fairness, and focus on long-term partnerships.
Beyond PPC, she brings a broad marketing skill set spanning email marketing, affiliate programs, product comparators, and Meta Ads. By collaborating with designers, developers, and agencies, Slavena ensures each campaign is part of a complete, well-rounded marketing strategy.
⭐ Are you a top freelance expert? Join us to let your star shine all over the EU!
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WEEKLY DIGEST #41 OF 2025
- The Art of Writing a Gentle Reminder Email Without Sounding Pushy, by Freya Laskowski — This guide shows how to craft polite, effective follow-ups by using short subject lines, framing around the recipient’s benefit, adding context, and offering a clear call to action. It’s all about respect, clarity, and timing.
- From Slinging Words to Selling Expertise: A 1 on 1 Coaching Case Study with Josh Monen, a podcast by Austin L. Church — Josh Monen transformed his freelance copywriting career by shifting from overwork to strategy—building productized offers, becoming a fractional CMO, and finding both higher fees and greater freedom. His story shows how the right coaching can turn burnout into leverage.
- Mental Health Research — How does self-employment affect your mental health? Since 2019, the Leapers community has surveyed freelancers worldwide to understand the link between freelance work and wellbeing. The 2025 edition is now open — share your experience anonymously and explore past results online.
- Stop Relying on Referrals: 3 Simple Shifts That Bring Premium Clients to You, by Tasha Prados — Freelancers don’t have to wait for referrals to find high-value clients. As Tasha explains, creating outcome-driven offers, refining messaging, and showing up consistently can attract premium work and build a sustainable business.
- Ject! by Seth Godin — a simple reminder to stop waiting for permission and start creating.
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MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY
How does self-employment affect your mental health? The UK-based Leapers community has been running an annual survey since 2019 to better understand the connection between freelance work and mental wellbeing.
Each year, hundreds of self-employed professionals from around the world share their experiences — and the insights gathered help shape resources, community support, and even policy. If you'd like to share yours, the 2025 edition is now open.
It only takes a few minutes to complete, and all responses are completely anonymous. You can also explore results from previous years on their website.
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FBM WEEK #2 PICKS
Here are our picks from the 2nd week of the Freelance Business Month program.
- Business Strategy for Freelancers, hosted by Sarah Duran (October 6th). This special forum will feature FBM founder, Elina Jutelyte, Sarah Duran, and Laura Burford to co-lead a conversation about what business “strategy” looks like for freelance businesses.
- Antifragile Freelance Portfolios: Building a Resilient Career in a Volatile World, hosted by Maya Middlemiss (October 7th). In this session, you’ll learn how to balance steady income with high-upside work, build resilience, and use simple portfolio strategies to protect and grow your freedom.
- The Four Sexiest Things You Can Do to Prepare for Retirement., hosted by Milan Schwarzkopf (October 8th). Discover how to turn retirement into the most fulfilling chapter of your life with a clear plan for purpose, health, relationships, and financial independence well into your 90s.
Check out the full program.
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WEEKLY DIGEST #40 OF 2025
- 40 One-Sentence Email Tips — Josh Spector shares bite-sized tips for writing emails smarter, not harder. His advice includes: send fewer emails, keep one idea per message, skip long intros, use your natural tone, and make the first sentence count.
- Value Creation, by Seth Godin — No one buys something unless it delivers more value than it costs. Seth argues that value can take many forms—status, peace of mind, health—and buyers don’t care how much it cost you to make. For freelancers, that means telling a clear story about the value you create and building scarcity so clients choose you, not just anyone.
- What I Learned From Sharing My Freelance Income With the World, by Lizzie Davey — In this candid episode, Lizzie reflects on sharing her £232k earnings in a Metro article — the fear, the feedback, and the assumptions that followed. She dives into the realities behind the numbers, the stereotypes about freelancing, and why transparency around success is so important.
- Long Idea #1 – Growth by Subtraction, by Austin L. Church — Sometimes growth comes not from adding more, but from cutting back. From a grandmother’s tomato garden to Steve Jobs slashing Apple’s product line, “less but better” unlocks focus, resources, and results. The challenge, according to Austin, is having the courage to cut and the patience to stay the course until subtraction pays off.
- Essentials: Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System, by Andrew Huberman — Freelancers can’t really afford to get sick. This podcast episode breaks down the immune system’s three lines of defense and offers practical ways to stay healthy or bounce back faster. From breathing techniques and sleep positioning to supplements and mindset shifts, Huberman shares tools to keep your body resilient.
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FREELANCE BUSINESS MONTH 2025 KICKS OFF
Freelance Business Month kicks off next Wednesday, October 1st! For 31 days, the global freelance community comes together (online and in person) for talks, workshops, and networking. Organized by our member Elina Jutelyte, it has grown into one of the most important annual gatherings for independent professionals not only in Europe, but worldwide.
What makes this event unique is that it’s community-driven: sessions are self-hosted by freelancers, speakers, and communities from around the world. That means fresh perspectives, practical insights, and many inspiring topics — spanning from negotiation, pricing & tax planning to big-picture themes such as the future of work.
To make it easier for you to navigate the programme, we’ll share our picks of the most interesting sessions at the beginning of each week. Don’t miss the opening livestream, and check out the full programme here.
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WEEKLY DIGEST #39 OF 2025
- Lessons Learned: Freelancers Share Their Past Mistakes And Stumbles, by Freelancers Union — Freelancers share candid stories of missteps: from starting work without a contract to continuing projects despite unpaid invoices. These experiences underscore the value of setting boundaries, maintaining professionalism, and learning from past errors to build a sustainable freelance career.
- The Freelance Retreat — In January 2026, Elina Jutelyte and Sarah Duran are hosting a five-day retreat for freelancers in Gran Canaria. Limited to 12 participants, the retreat is designed for freelancers with at least two years of experience and focuses on strategy, branding, and building sustainable freelance businesses through a mix of workshops, coaching, and peer support. Early bird fee is €1,497, and applications are open on the website.
- On Long Ideas and Why You Should Collect Them, by Austin L. Church — Some ideas are ‘long’—they endure across generations because they touch core truths. Austin argues that collecting these long ideas gives entrepreneurs and creatives a repeatable edge, helping them sidestep common pitfalls and adapt as times change.
- No Time? — We all have 24 hours; what’s scarce is drive. Find it, and watch time expand, says Seth Godin.
- How To Read More, by Anne Trubek — Many of us want to read more but feel held back by time, focus, or pressure. Anne suggests treating reading as pure pleasure, not duty: drop the “shoulds,” skip boring parts, keep a book handy, and try small habits like 10 pages a day or using an audiobook. Reading this way becomes a joyful daily escape.
- Give Me 12 Minutes and I’ll Give You 30 Years of Productivity Advice, by Daniel Pink — Distilling 30 years of research and dozens of books, Daniel shares six essential principles of productivity—how to do less, focus on what matters, and build lasting habits.
- 10 Tips to Improve Comfort and Efficiency in the Modern Office Environment, by Natasa Pantelic — Prioritizing comfort and efficiency in (home) office design leads to higher productivity and reduced burnout. Implementing ergonomic setups, maximizing natural lighting, maintaining clutter-free workspaces, and integrating smart technology tools can enhance focus and well-being.
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