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We don’t talk enough about the emotional resistance that happens when we start something new like a freelance business.

Steven Pressfield, the author of The War of Art says that resistance is normal and to be expected.

You’re not alone if you doubt your abilities and feel shaky.

The cure is to press on until the risky, scary new thing becomes familiar territory.

If you’re looking for a supportive community of Canadian marketing and communication freelancers.

Join CoLabourNation from the link our bio.

Are you in the way of your own freelance success?
Do doubt and insecurity keep you from showing up confidently?
When you sell your freelance marketing and communication services, you’re also selling yourself.
It feels personal when you put your heart and soul into a proposal and hear crickets from a client.
Doubt and insecurity can lead to procrastination and paralysis.
When you stop networking and pitching your services, work dries up, which leads to more fear and insecurity.
It’s a destructive cycle that prevents success.
💓 this post if you can relate.

There are practical challenges to starting a freelance business, like: describing your services, creating a website, and attracting your first clients.

But the hardest part is often your own mental and emotional resistance. Our brains want to keep us safe so they put up a fuss when we try something new or risky.

Author Steven Pressfield says, “Resistance is the most toxic force on the planet.”
Resistance is the inner voice that tells us we're not good enough, that we're not capable of achieving our goals, and that we should give up before we even start.

CoLabourNation founder, Sandra Reimer defeats resistance by recalling past successes, sitting down to work every day whether she feels like it or not, and reframing failure as learning.

What do you do to overcome resistance? Comment below 👇

Focus on your Freelancer Superpowers!🎇 Those are the skills that will land you clients and work that you love.

CoLabourNation is a community of Canadian freelance marketing, communication, and admin pros collaborating to multiply impact and income.

In our private online community we:
✔️Solve business challenges together in group mastermind sessions
✔️Share feedback to improve our marketing at Idea Swaps
✔️Ask & Answer questions
✔️Share resources

🌟 We matched a counselling agency needing a website with a skilled website builder with years of experience working with counselling agencies!
CoLabourNation matches clients who need help with their marketing and communication with talented Canadian freelancers.

We aim to align freelancers with clients in these areas:
✅Skills & Experience
✅Price
✅Personal Interests & Passion

We all need feedback to get insight into our superpowers, what we do easily that looks like magic to others.
Sources of wisdom:

✅Reflect on job and personal experiences. What did you excel at?
✅Ask clients and coworkers for feedback and identify patterns.
✅Take an assessment like CliftonStrengths, Kolbe Index, or Working Genius.
Armed with insights, you can offer outstanding freelance services related to your superpowers.

Are you stressed about managing your freelance finances? 😮‍💨

Suzie Diamond from Diamond Bookkeeping joins us to answer your questions about invoicing, tracking finances, and taxes as a freelancer in Canada. No question is too basic or too challenging. There is still time to sail into tax time without stress.

REGISTER for free on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdeCtpjIpHNI1uHNH5J5HdpU2wLT56fEP

We appreciate our members. CoLabourNation freelancers are graphic designers, email marketers, social media content creators, copywriters, website builders, SEO specialists, photographers, videographers and more!

We are Canadian marketing and communication freelancers investing in each others’ success. ✨

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What is one thing you want to do with your freelance business this year? ✨

Join the conversation on CoLabourNation. Follow the link in our bio to connect with a community of freelancers who are collaborating and growing together!

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We all know how tough it can be to get noticed in the vast sea of online services. But don't worry, we've outlined 5 effective strategies that you can use to promote your freelance services and land clients!

What strategies work the best for you? Comment below 👇