If you REALLY want to understand and benefit from your insurance, we put together a ‘start here’ guide. Why do I need insurance? Warning: this is not a quick read so get a ☕️ withjack.co.uk/why-do-i-need…

👋 Just checking in to see if any of our friends are still here, or if we should go all in on Bluesky?

Rarely a week passes where we don’t hear from a freelancer having difficulty getting paid. Sometimes small claims court is your last option. We’ve detailed what to expect and also spoke to freelancers who have used the service. withjack.co.uk/what-to-consi…

We’re writing a blog post on the small claims court process. It would be good to hear directly from freelancers who pursued an unpaid invoice this way. DMs are open. Thanks in advance 🙏

Manchester friends 👋 @DIFTK have a meet-up happening next month. There are still some tickets available and I’ve heard there will be biscuits. eventbrite.co.uk/e/doing-it-…

This looks good from @freelancermagz. A practical lunchtime online workshop run by Anxiety Coach Ashleigh Frater on Mental Health Awareness Day. buff.ly/48lTomV

Two posts in one day. What is this? 2010? I just wanted to bring your attention to this meet-up happening in Manchester next month with the @DIFTK community. eventbrite.co.uk/e/doing-it-…

Freelancers, can you please answer a few questions about your experience with late or non payment? iter.ly/8k1h5 (Feel free to share!)

This is shaping up to be a good event. If you’re in Birmingham on Thursday check out Fusion. Good luck to our customer, @chrisdavidmills, who is speaking!

When did you last put your prices up? Mindset can be the biggest thing holding freelancers back from charging their worth. withjack.co.uk/why-its-defin…

“Our finding suggest that freelancers who have a clear area of expertise are more likely to experience annual revenue boosts of 26% or higher.” — @Mailchimp benchmark report for freelancers. Our data backs this up, too. Freelancers with a narrower focus seem to earn more.

Front end developers, looking for a conference to attend this month? 👉 middlesbroughfe.co.uk

Rather than thinking that raising your prices might negatively impact your business, think about what will happen if you don’t raise your rates. buff.ly/416zbfZ

Some solid advice in this article around setting boundaries in your freelance work. Putting this advice into action can be the difference in having a fulfilling freelance life. buff.ly/3zUvb7j

Heads up, everyone 👇

We’re attending Adventures in Marketing today, so we might be a little slower to reply to emails 🙂

11 mins worth listening to on maximising revenue: listennotes.com/podcasts/con… 1. Base rate. What’s acceptable to you as a minimum? 2. Easy to track metrics based on your involvement 3. Communication. Ask great questions to bring value to the project 4. What is the cost of inaction?

Receiving lots of referrals today. Thank you! Feel free to use the referral form: withjack.co.uk/refer-a-freel…

Some good stuff in this episode around client / freelancer expectations. Don’t just tell the client what they can expect from you—tell them what YOU expect from THEM. On multiple occasions. During the sales call, client onboarding etc. Loud and clear. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

This article from @rachelandrew is 9 years old, but it’s full of good advice for devs. - inform clients if terminating subs due to non-payment and explain how they can reinstate - make sure you’ve advised your clients about having a back-up strategy rachelandrew.co.uk/archives/…