by Rachael Roberts | Jan 9, 2024 | Business, ELT business, Freelance, motivation
For the last four years now I’ve written an annual review blog post, looking back at my year in business, and sharing what’s gone well, what hasn’t gone so well, and, most importantly, what I’ve learnt from it.One of my core values is authenticity, and I believe that...
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...
by Rachael Roberts | Mar 31, 2022 | Anxiety, Business, Confidence, Freelance
There’s something we want to achieve or do, but somehow we never seem to get around to it. The days and weeks pass, and it’s still on our to do list. Why? Especially when we KNOW the action would probably make things better for us. It’s actually perfectly...
