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Freelance GemsSystems for Freelancers with Devin LeeToday we're talking all things systems, planning and Dubsado with OBM Devin Lee!
Self-proclaimed “fun big sis for your biz”, Devin is a Certified Online Business Manager who specializes in helping service providers get their time + energy back by perfecting their clients’ journey and putting admin tasks on autopilot, using the magic of Dubsado.
Connect with Devin:
Website: https://www.devinlee.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinleeobm/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@devinleeobm
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2023-01-1134 minFreelance GemsDigital Wellness For Freelancers with Saiyak RakeebToday we're talking about balancing digital wellness, boundaries and social media breaks as a freelancer who makes a living online, because honestly, it's tough! Luckily though, Saiyak is a digital wellness counselor for Gen Z & Millennial content creators who want to balance life, work, and technology in a digitally distracting world.
Connect with Saiyak:
https://saiyak.com/
Saiyak's digital wellness program, The Happy Medium
Connect with Isabel & Opal Templates:
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2023-01-0442 minFreelance GemsPodcasting 101 with Mags & KimToday we're talking all things podcasting with Mags & Kim!
Mags & Kim are your friendly neighborhood freelancing friends. Kim has freelanced full time for over 5 years and Mags for 3. Their passion project, the At Whit’s End podcast is now approaching its 3rd season!
Connect with Mags & Kim:
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/at-whits-end
IG: @atwhitsendpodcast, @coldteasocial, @maggsymayco
Connect with Isabel & Opal Templates:
Shop templates
Connect on Instagram!
2022-12-2845 minFreelance GemsRelationship Marketing with Lydia-Renee DarlingToday I talked with my friend Lyd all about the importance of relationship marketing & networking as a freelancer. Listen in to find out how you can spend less time obsessing over content and more time making meaningful connections!
Lydia-Renee Darling is an actor-writer and founder of Oh! (My Gosh) Creative Co., an entertainment marketing agency partnering with production companies and creative professionals. From Wisconsin, she splits her time between the US and UK.
Connect with Lydia-Renee:
ohmygoshcreative.co/services
https://www.instagram.com/ohmygoshcreative.co/
https://www.instagram.com/ly...
2022-11-0930 minFreelance GemsSelf Care for Freelancers with Megan KrepakevichWelcome to season 2 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop, Opal Templates.
Today we're talking with my lovely friend Megan all about self care for freelancers! Megan Krepakevich is a mindset & personal development creator and ecommerce entrepreneur. Her content and products are designed to empower, inspire and motivate women with tools and resources to improve their mindset, self-management, and fulfill their hopes and dreams.
Connect with Megan:
Website: megankrepakevich.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megankrepakevich/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com...
2022-11-0232 minFreelance GemsPinterest For Service Providers with Sarah BurkWelcome to season 2 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop, Opal Templates.
Sarah is a Pinterest manager and strategist for online service providers. When she's not helping business owners ditch the hustle, you can find her reading a good book with her cats or exploring a local coffee shop in North Carolina.
Leave a review for a chance to get a mini-website audit!
Connect with Sarah:
Sarah's Instagram
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Connect on...
2022-10-2627 minFreelance GemsThriving as a Freelancer with Anxiety with Fernella FrancisWelcome to season 2 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop, Opal Templates.
Today we're talking with my friend Fernella Francis, content strategist & mental health advocate, to talk all things mental health, boundaries and freelancing - cause dang, being an anxious freelancer is intense!
Leave a review for a chance to get a mini-website audit!
Connect with Fernella:
Fernella's Anxious Strategist Brand & Upcoming Podcast
Fernella's Content Strategy Brand
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2022-10-1938 min
Check Your Aesthetic PodcastEp. 103: What Your Website Is Missing ft. Isabel FeuersteinIs your website set up in the best way to drive sales and lower bounce rates? In this week’s episode Katie and Alexis sat down with Isabel Feuerstein, a web designer and the founder of Opal Templates. Isabel sells templates for online service providers focusing on balancing strategic and cute websites that help entrepreneurs get booked out while taking the stress off their business. They discussed the functionality and navigation of websites and how this can either lead to or deter sales. If you have been struggling with the website development for your business (whether service based or ot...
2022-10-1749 minFreelance GemsWTF is Website Strategy? with Brian David HallWelcome to season 2 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop, Opal Templates.
Today we're talking with my friend Brian, a conversion optimization expert and analytics strategist, to learn WTF website strategy actually is, what it looks like for freelancers and why it's so important.
Connect with Brian:
Brian's free landing page audit course!
Brian's website
Connect with Isabel & Opal Templates:
Shop templates
Connect on Instagram!
2022-10-1233 minFreelance GemsEp 15: End of Season 1, Quality Over Consistency & Plans For Season 2Welcome to episode 14 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
Today's episode is a more casual chat about why I've decided to do podcast seasons of Freelance Gems instead of non-stop weekly episodes, my plans for the future of Freelance Gems & Opal Templates + why I'm choosing quality over consistency.
If you've been feeling like you can't get off the content train - this episode is for you.
In the meantime, I'll still be active on Instagram so c...
2022-08-2408 minFreelance GemsEp 14: 5 Ways To Actually Take Messy Action In Your BusinessWelcome to episode 14 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
Today I'm sharing 5 ways you can actually, truly start taking messy action and making things happen in your service based business. From setting challenges to putting sticky notes on your wall, there's so many ways you can motivate yourself and hold yourself accountable to taking messy action. Plus, once you start seeing the results from actually taking action - you won't want to stop!
Ep 5: My Daily, Weekly & Quarterly Planning System...
2022-08-1720 minFreelance GemsEP 13: 6 Upgrades for a Better About PageWelcome to episode 13 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
Today I'm sharing 6 simple upgrades you can make to your about page to build trust and show your expertise to potential clients before hopping on the discovery call. This little often-ignored page can go along way when you use it strategically!
Try Tolstoy, an interactive video plugin for your website! (affiliate link)
Shop Moonstone, the newest Squarespace template designed for service-providers!
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2022-08-1015 minFreelance GemsEP 12: 10 Ways To Upgrade Your Business With NotionWelcome to episode 12 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
Today I'm sharing 10 of my favorite ways to upgrade, streamline and organize my business with Notion, the famous productivity app that every Youtuber has a template for.
I wanted to make this in case you're in need of some biz organization (I think we all are) and if you're Notion-curious, because there's a lot of hype around this app but not always a simple breakdown of what you can actually use...
2022-08-0317 minFreelance GemsEp 11: My Unpopular Opinions On Running A Service-Based BusinessWelcome to episode 11 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
Today I'm sharing my most unpopular opinions on running a service-based business. At least, I think these are unpopular opinions…? Who knows!
We're gonna question some business norms that I find rather irritating, maybe you'll feel the opposite! Maybe you'll be like “yeah! I hate that too!”. Either way, the tea is getting spilled today.
MY MARKETING PLAN NOTION TEMPLATE
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2022-07-2920 minFreelance GemsEp 10: 4 Books For A Simpler BusinessWelcome to episode 10 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
Today I'm keeping the podcast chill and am just sharing 4 of my favorite business books that'll make your business easier, simpler and hopefully more fun.
Shop Moonstone, the newest Squarespace template designed for service-providers
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2022-07-2011 minFreelance GemsEp 9: Building Your 1-Page Marketing PlanWelcome to episode 9 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
Today I'm breaking down EXACTLY how to build your 1-page marketing plan so grab some paper and follow along, cause by the end of this episode, you should be able to have this all done!
Oh and keep that thing out where you can see it after, please!
MY MARKETING PLAN NOTION TEMPLATE
50% off your first year of Flodesk
1-Page Marketing Plan Book
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2022-07-1312 minFreelance GemsEp 8: 3 Work Week Formats To TryWelcome to episode 8 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
Today I'm sharing 3 of my favorite work week formats for you to try, or take what you like from each and make your own! As a service provider, your work week is one of the easiest things to take control over that can make your business way more enjoyable (before you can control things like your income and such), so play around and see what works for you!
Resources mentioned: Nesha...
2022-07-0611 min
Freelance GemsEp 7: Choosing Between a DIY Website, Templates & Custom DesignWelcome to episode 7 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
Today I'm sharing my best advice to help you decide between a DIY website, a designer-made template, or investing in fully custom design for your service based business. All choices have pros and cons and are best for different stages of business, so I hope this helps you decide what's right for you!
Shop Amethyst, the newest template!
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2022-06-2912 minFreelance GemsEp 6: 22 Lessons I’ve Learned In 1 Year Of BusinessWelcome to episode 6 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
Today it’s my 22nd birthday, so we’re sharing 22 biz lessons :)
2022-06-2228 minFreelance GemsEp 5: My Daily, Weekly & Quarterly Planning SystemWelcome to episode 5 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
In this quick episode I share the quarterly, weekly & daily planning system that helps me get it all done as an online service provider & business owner.
Resources mentioned: The 12 Week Year & Make Time
Connect with me on Instagram
Shop Squarespace templates at Opal Templates (new templates launching 6/28/22!)
2022-06-1612 minFreelance GemsEp 4: Elevating Your Inquiry ProcessWelcome to episode 4 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
In this quick episode I share 5 ways you can elevate your inquiry process, from changes you can make to the form itself to templates and processes that come after, all centered around making the process smoother & more efficient at weeding out red flag clients from the start.
Connect with me on Instagram
Shop Squarespace templates at Opal Templates
2022-06-1010 min
Freelance GemsEp 3: Post-Burnout Building A Business You're Excited To Come Back ToWelcome to episode 3 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
In this episode I share the steps you can take to build a business you're excited to come back to after burnout, because burnout sucks.
Connect with me on Instagram @opaltemplates and check out Opal Templates at opaltemplates.com :)
2022-06-0321 min
Freelance GemsEp 2: A 5-Part Formula For Transforming Your Services PageWelcome to episode 2 of Freelance Gems! I'm your host, Isabel, web designer and founder of Squarespace template shop for online service providers, Opal Templates.
In this episode I share my 5-part formula for transforming your services page into a sales page that does most of the selling for you, because honestly, you shouldn't have to be doing all the heavy lifting (and sweating) on your discovery calls.
Connect with me on Instagram @opaltemplates
and check out Opal Templates at opaltemplates.com :)
2022-05-2715 min
Freelance GemsEp 1: Making Upwork Work with Sílvia PinhoWelcome to the very first episode of the Freelance Gems podcast!
In this episode, I talk to Sílvia Pinho, a social media manager who's been freelancing on Upwork for 8+ years (!).
We cover everything from how to get those first few jobs on Upwork, why you should raise your prices on the sooner than you think, and how you can set boundaries at the start of a new contract to avoid headaches down the line.
Connect with Sílvia:
On Youtube
On Instagram
On her website
Síl...
2021-12-1044 min