The Freelance Friday Podcast

Today I'm chatting with Andrea Pavia, founder of Andrea Maree Creative, about some Instagram growth strategies that you can try today!

Here are my thoughts around why some social media growth strategies aren’t my favorite, and what you can do to achieve real, organic social media growth instead.

Apparently the pandemic has caused the average American’s workday to increase by three hours! And just from what I’ve seen on my social feed and in my own life, I believe that has trickled down to freelance life, too. Sharing a few ways to set boundaries with clients, collaborators, friends, etc., as well as how to avoid burnout and bring balance back into your life by cultivating an abundance mindset.

What are the pros and cons of running a virtual agency, and pros and cons of being an independent freelancer?

I’m sharing every single way I’ve ever found a client, from my early days on Upwork to inbound leads coming in through YouTube. Buckle up, this is a bit of a long one, but I really hope it’s helpful!

From working with my spouse to feeling a sense of hopelessness, i know I’m not alone, so hopefully these tips will help you!

Today I’m sharing the systems and strategies I use to manage a YouTube channel + repurpose video content across all of my different social channels. I’m not a magician, you can do it too (and after listening to this episode, you just might want to!)

Sharing some tips for saving for an emergency fund as a freelancer, plus answering how much you should save to be comfortable.

I’ve recently been loving using Upwork to get gigs, and wanted to get her advice on optimizing your Upwork profile, applying for gigs, and asking for what you’re worth on that platform.

Talking about everything from how to manage your own personal branding content strategy to researching a content strategy for clients.