Dear friends, earlier, I wrote an article emphasizing the abundance of free tools available to creators in 2025, dispelling the misconception that expensive tools are necessary to begin freelancing. I outlined functionalities and limitations. I decided to turn it into an interactive podcast using the Google Notebook tool to inform and inspire you for the new year.
While acknowledging the value of paid options for scaling, I encourage beginners to leverage free tools to build skills and portfolios until starting to earn income from freelancing. My goal is to promote a mindset shift toward recognizing the accessibility of resources and emphasizing the importance of creativity and persistence over financial investment.
I invite you to visualize your success in 2025 with a purpose, clear plan, and strategy for clarity, leveraging free tools to bring your ideas to life and scaling to a point where investing in your craft becomes possible.
The question is no longer, “Can I afford to start a freelance business?” Instead, it is, “What am I creating today, what will I create tomorrow or the next days, and how can I support and delight my readers?” This mindset will help you start and gain momentum in 2025.
You can read the article on Medium or my website for free.
I covered some additional tools in my upcoming book for advanced freelance writers. It is called A Powerful Toolkit for Advanced Substack Newsletter Mastery. It will be available on 30th December in many online bookstores. The audio version is now available in Google Play. I will also upload all chapters as text and audio to this newsletter for my subscribers soon.
I am pleased that my new book, Cortisol Clarity, which is close to my heart, will be available on 1 January 2025 to guide you in preventing chronic stress and burnout in the New Year. The audio is available on Google Play, and I will upload all of the chapters to my health and wellness publication in a few days.
Thank you for listening to this resource and sharing it with your friends as a New Year’s gift. I wish you and your loved one a festive season.
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