This week Rachel and Lynne chat with a good friend and colleague - B2B tech writer Rosalyn Page. Rosalyn talks about her background in IT and tech magazines, how and why she transitioned to freelance work and all that involves. During our chat, Ros talks about:

• How she got into tech writing
• Where she finds her work
• The pros and cons of writing for agencies
• Whether tech writing is a lucrative niche
• Covering conferences in her tech niche
• Writing thought leadership pieces and white papers
• How AI can help her brainstorm

Connect with Ros at her website: https://rosalynpage.com/

Here's the link to her article about being a tech writer: https://rosalynpage.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-tech-writer/

or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalyn-page/

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This week Rachel and Lynne are chatting with Lizzie Mulherin, a freelance writer, brand strategist, and travel author. Lizzie shares her career journey and chats about:

• Having a business mindset when it comes to freelancing
• How to mix content work and journalism
• How to boost your confidence as a freelancer
• Whether you need to build a personal brand to make good money
• Common mistakes she sees writers making
• How to get the most out of AI
• Whether it is possible to make a good living through Substack

Connect with Lizzie via her website: https://www.lizzie-mulherin.com/

or through Substack on https://createyourliving.substack.com/

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Find Lynne www.lynnetestoni.com

Rachel's List www.rachelslist.com.au

Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded (www.rounded.com.au), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details.

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This week on the podcast, Rachel and Lynne are chatting with freelance writer, journalist, consultant and media trainer Sue White. As a highly successful freelancer, Sue is all about knowing your own worth and charging accordingly. She shares her career journey, why it's important to grow and adapt as time goes on and why you should never accept underpaid jobs.

She talks about:

• Where and how she finds her clients
• Why journalists need to do copywriting and content to make a good living
• How she secured a long-running column in prestigious newspapers
• Whether securing retainers works for freelancers
• How she set up a media training business with fellow journalist Ginger Gorman
• The systems and processes that work for her

Connect with Sue (and all the many freelance hats she wears) via her website: https://www.suewhite.com.au/

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Thanks (as always) to our sponsors Rounded (www.rounded.com.au), an easy invoicing and accounting solution that helps freelancers run their businesses with confidence. Looking to take advantage of the discount for Rachel's List Gold Members? Email us at: hello@rachelslist.com.au for the details.

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