Featured question from Vivek Kumar, Indian Copyeditors Forum: “What do I do when a project doesn’t pay enough? How do I educate the client that the rate offered does not …
Episode 5: How do I manage my feelings of doubt about my ability to find work?
Featured editor question from Rebecca Burton, rebeccaburtoneditor.com: “I’m new to building a freelance business and am finding it hard to get work. How do I manage my feelings of doubt …
Episode 4: How do I stop feeling scared about asking for the rates I want?
Featured editor question (anonymous):“How do I stop feeling scared about asking for the rates I want?” Have you felt like this when taking on new clients? ‘When I’m quoting the …
Episode 3: Specialist or generalist? Should I niche my editing business?
Featured editor question: Rachel Fudge, Rachel Fudge Editorial Services “I’m not sure whether to market myself as a specialist or generalist.” Have you inadvertently developed a specialisation in a particular …
Episode 2: What are the pitfalls to think about if I use contractors in my editing business?
Featured editor question: AJ from AJC Publishing “What are the pitfalls to look out for when growing a team of contractors?” When you have too much work on as a …
Episode 1: Introducing the Edit Boost Podcast
What’s holding you back from achieving your goals in your editing business? Is it time to overcome these fears and make the progress you’ve been dreaming about? Join me as …
The cost of doing business
It costs money to run a business. Of course, we want to keep these costs to a minimum, as the more we spend the less profit we have. However, avoiding …
The simplest way to increase your income
There are a number of ways to increase your income. One way to earn more money is to work more hours. But this is not possible if you’re already working …
Improving your money mindset
If you’ve had a look around my website you might have noticed that I talk a lot about mindset, particularly money mindset. What do I mean by that? Well, your …
Should you charge clients for a sample edit?
There is a lot of debate in the editing world about whether one should charge clients for a sample edit. My view is that there is no ‘right answer’, only …