The freelance work/life balance is a bit challenging to get right. Having the freedom to work at home (or anywhere) is a major perk for freelancers. But because you’re the boss, you’re always driven to check your emails even on weekends or work until late at night to crunch numbers and keep the money rolling in. Work can become an overwhelming presence in your personal life and you suddenly feel like you’re always “working”. There are strategies you can employ to avoid business burnout and create work/life balance, which includes setting boundaries between work and personal life, creating processes and delegating work. In this talk, you will learn different ways on how to manage a healthy work/life balance and relieve the stress of self-employment while ensuring a recurring income. Key Take-Away =========== Tips on creating a healthy work life balance. Presented by Haley Brown at WordCamp Sydney 2019

1. 5 STEPS TO
AVOIDING
BURNOUT
Creating a Healthy Work/Life
Balance

2. LET’S GET
STARTED
Haley Brown, who?
Who am I?
What do I do?
Why listen to me?

3. REAL
TALK

4. WHAT IS YOUR
WHY?
Why do you do what you do?
Why is this important?

5. Document processes
Implement recurring
revenue streams
Increase rates
Hire help
Set boundaries
THE 5 STEPS

6. DOCUMENT
PROCESSES
Make time
Working on your business is just as
important as working on your
projects.
Get every single detail
Time to get particular.
Include everything
The more detail you have the easier it
is for someone to replicate the task.

7. CREATE EMAIL
TEMPLATES FOR
COMMON EMAILS
YOU SEND
Bonus tip

8. Hosting
Website
maintenance
SEO/PPC &
Retainers
IMPLEMENT
RECURRING
REVENUE
STREAMS

9. The endless debate
INCREASE
RATES
Work with less clients
Dive deeper on projects
Simply offer a better
service

10. QUOTE 20%
MORE ON YOUR
NEXT PROJECT
Challenge

11. Be prepared
This is where your
documentation comes
into play.
Decide what
to outsource
Start with what you
don't enjoy.
Where to find
help
onlinejobs.ph
Outsourcing Angel
Outsource VS
Employ
The good, the bad and
the ugly.
HIRE HELP

12. SET
BOUNDARIES
For clients, staff &
yourself
Set hours of work
Have a
communication
policy

13. Do not disturb
Best invention EVER!
Walk away
If you’re suffering from a
mental block or frustration,
walk away.
Biz Development
Take a course
Schedule a recurring timeblock
Reward yourself
Set goals and appropriate
rewards. Be accountable.
EXTRA TIPS

14. FINAL
THOUGHTS
A healthy work/life
balance benefits
everyone
Start with just one
or two action items
Presentation
content
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15. QUESTIONS?
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