It’s February, and you know what that means: if you’re anything like me, you’ve already started dropping those New Year’s resolutions. It turns out I’m not the only one. According to research by Dr. Michelle Rozen, 94% of those who made resolutions will have abandoned their goals within two months. Likewise, February is the month British folks would most like to skip as 45% feel unmotivated (that, and the weather is terrible!). I suspect the two are connected.

Freelancing is sky-rocketing. More people and companies are hiring freelancers than ever before and there is a real opportunity for talented individuals to earn a living or generate extra income from their skills and passion.  It’s not just the financial rewards either. Many are interested in freelancing for more control and flexibility in their lives. Some choose to run a business to improve their work-life balance and be their own boss. The benefits are endless and yet a large proportion of new freelancers struggle to earn enough to make it past the first year of business.

Pricing. It’s the most common question we get, and there’s no simple answer. How much you charge, or more importantly, how much you get paid, depends on a range of factors: your level of expertise, the equipment you have (or don’t have), where you live, who you know, the sector your client operates in, your ability to sell yourself, and much more. To help you navigate this, we’ve put together a Freelance Pricing Guide for 2025, which you can use to figure out how to get the best rate for your services.

As we step into 2025, it’s time to dust off the crystal ball and take a fresh look at trends, technologies, and economic predictions shaping the freelance landscape. Following years of seismic shifts (COVID, the Great Resignation, tech layoffs, AI booms, and introspective career pivots), freelancing remains a popular and viable career path.

Christmas is just around the corner and, for freelancers, it tends to be a busy period or deathly quiet. For the former, December can bring with it some financial anxiety as businesses start to slow down and work drys up. To help keep your spirits up and motivation high, here are a few ways you can get productive and continue to progress this December. 

Freelancer Club is 10 years young! It's hard to believe we've been doing this for a decade. The freelance landscape looks a lot different than it did in 2014 and we like to think we had a small part to play. We managed to convince our founder, Matt Dowling, to sit down and reflect on what has been one hell of a ride.

Meet Angelica, a freelance photographer who has turned her passion into a thriving career in a very short space of time. After completing the Rise, Freelancer programme in association with Xero, Angelica’s freelancing journey skyrocketed, proving that with the right support and determination, dreams do come true.

For some, freelancing is something extra on the side of full or part time work and it can be difficult to balance the two, especially if there is very little cross-over. While it may seem the more work you have, the better, it is important not to over-commit yourself, as you could risk jeopardising the quality and integrity of the finished product.