by Rachael Roberts | Apr 2, 2024 | Business, Confidence, ELT business, Freelance, Mindset, Overwhelm
I’ve recently been thinking about why it is that some freelance language business owners implement away, and get great results, while others seem to find it harder to actually get stuck in and taking action.This is not to try and make anyone feel bad, by the way,...
by Rachael Roberts | Feb 21, 2024 | Assertiveness, Business, Confidence, ELT business, Freelance, Overwhelm, Saying no
Freelancers often see setting boundaries as being a bit ‘mean’, creating walls and barriers between themselves and their clients, when their goal should be to be as helpful as possible. This is reinforced by the fact that, as a result of not wanting to be...
by Rachael Roberts | Oct 16, 2023 | Business, Confidence, ELT business, Freelance, Habits, Mindset, Productivity, Saying no
When we think about developing good habits, we often think about things like drinking more water, getting up more often from our desk, eating more healthily and so on. These kinds of things are important, but something which is often overlooked is the importance of...
by Rachael Roberts | Sep 7, 2023 | Business, Confidence, ELT business, Freelance, marketing, Niche, Social media marketing
1. Running a business without marketing will kill it – Paul Cookson It might seem a bit over-dramatic, but the bottom line is that if no-one knows about your business, you won’t have any clients. Word of mouth is, of course, a form of marketing too, but,...
by Rachael Roberts | Apr 25, 2023 | Business, Confidence, ELT business, Freelance, Productivity
Self-sabotaging is when the things that you’re doing, or thinking, are actually not in your best interests… and, if you’re human, you’ll have experienced this.Here are 15 very common forms of self sabotage to look out for when running your business. Not so you can...
by Rachael Roberts | Mar 23, 2023 | Business, Confidence, Inner Troll, marketing, Mindset, Social media marketing
People talk about ‘shameless self-promotion’, which gives the idea that we should be ashamed to promote ourselves and what we do. But if you are your business- which you are if you offer a personalized service, such as teaching or coaching- then surely you need to be...
