Never worked with a freelancer before? I hope the below is helpful…
As I said on my services page, the cost of hiring a freelancer can seem daunting, but my clients find it frees up their time to concentrate on more important matters, do the jobs that make their hearts sing, or tackle tasks for which they have more skills and enthusiasm.
Paying a freelancer is usually more expensive per hour than employing a member of staff who would benefit from sick pay, paid annual leave, national insurance, pension contributions, insurance, overheads, equipment, training, and more.
Employees receive payment for the time they put in; freelancers receive payment for the work they carry out
As a freelancer, you would pay me a set price for a piece of work, a monthly retainer, or an hourly rate, which I log as 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes - you wouldn’t pay me for the whole hour unless I used it.
I only invoice you for the work I’ve completed, whereas an employee would receive a salary for their time. This means I offer excellent value as you’re not paying me to make a cuppa or chat with a colleague.
Got a small job you need a hand with?
For one-off or small tasks, such as writing an article, designing a flyer or drafting a press release, it’s usually beneficial to both of us if I quote you a set price based on how long I anticipate the job will take.
Want to work with me in a bigger way? Here’s what to do:
Drop me a line to say hello, tell me all about you, what you do, the issues you have, what help you need (if you know - it’s absolutely fine if you’re overwhelmed and lost or not sure where to start), and if I feel I’m a good fit for you and I have capacity, we can have a chat
If I feel I can’t help you, I’ll try to find someone who can
During the chat, we’ll go into more detail about your current situation. I’ll then produce a proposal for you to review, and you can come back to me with any questions before making your decision
I truly believe we need to be in each other’s tribe
I love what I do, and part of the reason is that I often become a remote extension of your team. Building a comfortable, authentic connection and sharing your passion allows me to bring my very best to every project. I want to feel inspired by your mission, and I want you to feel confident that I’m the perfect fit for your needs.
For those reasons, I ask you to kindly note that, as is the norm for a freelancer, I run away from being interviewed as fast as my legs will carry me.
I know I’m awful at them, and I have very many happy clients who have followed the process above and been delighted with the work I’ve done.
Are you my ideal client?
I enjoy working with charities and good causes of all sizes. Some of my clients need support for the duration of a project, fundraiser, campaign, or event, while others want ongoing help lasting months or years. This can be from a few hours each week or each month, to a whole day or days.
Most potential clients approach me because comms has been tagged onto someone else’s job, but they don’t have time, skills, or headspace to do it effectively. They end up sending an occasional newsletter or popping a post on Facebook, which has no impact and gets no engagement. Those tumbleweed moments are so awful, but don’t worry - I’m here to help. I know you’re doing incredible things and can support people in need; we just need to tell the world how fabulous you are and what you offer!
Comms always needs a degree of flexibility to respond to changing or unexpected situations, but I believe a well-thought-out, structured plan, based on your targets, available resources and your budget, is good for everyone.
It means we can think logically about who you want to reach and how to do it, resulting in being more efficient and strategic - even if we go through periods of ‘testing and learning’ what works and what doesn’t quite hit the mark.
I’m happy to create a plan for you or, if you already have one but don’t have the resources to implement it, I can help with that too.
Want to have a chat?
