The Freelance Fix

If you've been considering switching up your website design, this episode covers some of the considerations & questions you may want to ask before jumping in for a full redesign. Or if you've been putting it off for ages, this could be the sign you need to changing things.

Download my free website audit checklist here: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/blog/website-audit-worksheet

Links mentioned / resources:

My website design services: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/website-design

Free website audit checklist: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/blog/website-audit-worksheet

I read a total of 28 books in 2021 on topics ranging from online marketing, water therapy, and real-life survival stories.

I thought I’d share some of my takeaways from these books as I think this is a great exercise to do to reflect over the information we absorb when we read.

Links mentioned / resources:

Dotcom Secrets book: https://amzn.to/3hNd9e7

Wabi Sabi book: https://amzn.to/3Kq52jP

Blue Mind book: https://amzn.to/3vPPdyV

438 Days book: https://amzn.to/372PXq4

Jungle book: https://amzn.to/35XSSQo

The Long Walk book: https://amzn.to/3hPqz9G

Naked & Marooned book: https://amzn.to/3Cs5P1e

The 33 book: https://amzn.to/3CwW7dN

*Links above are affiliate links

It’s hard to know what to say about what’s going on in the world at the moment, but in this episode I’ve shared some actionable tips and things we can do right now in our businesses about the crisis in Ukraine.

I also go on to talk about what else we can do on an ongoing, more genera basis as business owners to ‘do more good’ in the world and improve the social/ethical responsibility of our businesses.

Links mentioned / resources:

Vix Meldrew’s Instagram post about how to navigate this crisis on social media: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cafd13RNp1E/

One6Creative’s Instagram Reel about supporting Ukrainian Etsy creators: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CafjMpuJsHc/

Squarewebsites (Ukraine-based Squarespace plugins company): https://www.squarewebsites.org/

Applet Studio (Ukraine-based Squarespace templates and plugins company): https://www.applet.studio/

‘Ukraine at War’ instructions & links to help and support: https://quip.com/SxBaALA94uQf

British Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org.uk/

Big Wild Thought (animal charity focused clothing brand): https://www.bigwildthought.co.uk/

Ecologi (tree-planting monthly subscription): https://ecologi.com/

OneTreePlanted (tree-planting business): https://onetreeplanted.org/pages/business-partners-signup

NEST Ethical Pension Fund: https://www.nestpensions.org.uk/schemeweb/nest/investing-your-pension/fund-choices/ethical-fund.html

Instagram have been busy releasing a tonne of new features and updates over the last few months in 2021, so I thought I’d chat through some of these and why they’re relevant to us as business owners.

From more collaboration features, to video and feed updates, I hope you find this episode useful, and that you also have a lovely Christmas and New Year :)

Links mentioned / resources:

Instagram’s NEW Hashtag Strategy YouTube video: https://youtu.be/EPkQOAif6fg

FREE Instagram for Business online course: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/free-instagram-course-online-training

Instagram Stories Success (online course): https://byrosanna.teachable.com/p/instagram-stories-success/

Intentional Instagram Reels (online course): https://byrosanna.teachable.com/p/intentional-instagram-reels

My new course - The Organised Business Blueprint (on sale January 3rd): https://byrosanna.teachable.com/p/organised-business-blueprint

I can’t believe it’s been 7 years since I started my business! In this episode I’m sharing some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way, in particular when it comes to overcoming burnout and overwhelm, and how to stay motivated.

Links mentioned / resources:

Free ‘Annual Goal Planner’ workbook: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/blog/goal-planner-workbook

Buy now and save £126 on the Organised Business Blueprint! Presale link: https://byrosanna.teachable.com/p/organised-business-blueprint

Have you ever spent hours emailing back & forth and having phone calls with clients, only to have them ghost you, or never end up booking with you?

It can be so frustrating and waste of precious time for both parties involved, but there are some practical things you can do to avoid this!

In this episode I’m sharing my ways to increase your ‘client conversions’ and ensure no one is wasting their time.

Links mentioned / resources:

Free Target Client Template/Worksheet: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/blog/target-customer-cv

Calendly (calendar booking software): https://calendly.com/

Buy now and save £126 on the Organised Business Blueprint! Presale link: https://byrosanna.teachable.com/p/organised-business-blueprint

*indicates an affiliate link

If you truly want to be more productive and effective with your time, a good night’s sleep is imperative, as sleep has a huge impact on your brain functions!

But it’s easier said than done, especially for business owners who find it hard to shut down at the end of the day. In this episode I’m sharing my tips for creating an evening routine that can help you to feel more relaxed, and sleep tips for a better quality night.

Links mentioned / resources:

Buy now and save £126 on the Organised Business Blueprint! Presale link: https://byrosanna.teachable.com/

The world of project management tools is a bit of a minefield. There are so many different softwares offering a range of different features to help us organise our businesses, so how on earth do we decide which one to use?

In this episode I’m talking through some key considerations to think about before you get set up on a new project management tool, and what to look out for when choosing.

Links mentioned / resources:

Trello: https://trello.com/en-GB/pricing

Asana: https://asana.com/pricing

Clickup: https://clickup.com/pricing

Notion: https://www.notion.so/pricing

Dubsado*: https://www.dubsado.com/?c=byrosanna

’Streamlining Your Business with Dubsado’ podcast episode: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/podcast/dubsado-the-streamlined-company

Buy now and save £126 on the Organised Business Blueprint! Presale link: https://byrosanna.teachable.com/p/organised-business-blueprint

‘How I stay on track with project management tools’ podcast episode: https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/podcast/project-management-tools

*indicates an affiliate link

A question I regularly get asked is 'is blogging dead?' and while your strategy behind writing blogs should definitely change nowadays, I still think it's a hugely valuable tool for growing your business. In this episode, I share exactly why, and considerations to make before writing your blog posts for your business.

Links mentioned / resources:

- Come chat to me on Instagram about my podcast direction! https://www.instagram.com/by.rosanna/?hl=en
- My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnnaClark42/videos
- Should my business have a blog? (Blog post and YouTube video): https://www.byrosanna.co.uk/blog/should-my-business-have-a-blog
- How to get started with affiliate marketing (YouTube video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i5DILxiGSE
- Blogging With Purpose online course (£40): https://byrosanna.teachable.com/p/blogging-with-purpose