Why (and how) we are resting confidently for the last 7 days of 2020

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It bears repeating: we all deserve to make this last week of the year our most relaxing and restorative holiday break ever.

Last week, in partnership with Squarespace, our all-in-one website platform, we spoke with FF community members about all the nuts and bolts of resting, and the sneaky ways you can make sure your break truly allows you to unplug and refuel for 2021. Check out the replay, audio, and bonus materials (plus a gift from Squarespace, here).

This year, amid general 2020 chaos of all kinds, we at FF focused on what was most important to us: sustainable business in support of YOU, the women of the world who dare to work on your own terms.

With your help, contributions, and participation, we:

  • Grew our community across all platforms - IG, FB, newsletter, and more

  • Hosted our first worldwide conference (Reignite on 6/23!) with over 1,000 attendees

  • Rallied around Black freelancers in our community (continue lifting each other up here)

  • Launched our Membership Directory, Resources, and Jobs pages

  • Offered free educational and inspirational content to members

  • Helped FFs get jobs, grow networks, learn new skills, and GET PAID

  • Expanded our ability to partner with orgs and businesses we love like Keds, Public.com, Squarespace, Wingspan, Teachable, Dough, Athleta, Oxygen, and more.

And now, we’re ready to reflect, relax, and refuel before we launch into 2021, a year that is already filling up with amazing new undertakings (not least of which will be the inauguration of a new US President…) and we can’t wait to share it with you all. In fact, if you want a sneak peek at our biggest project for the beginning of 2021, click here.

Again, before you go offline this year, do have a look at these simple tips that will help you reframe your quiet time. A couple hits from our workshop were:

  • An email template to ensure your outstanding invoices get paid

  • Scheduling email newsletters, updating contact forms, and auto-responders

  • Posting “away” messages on social and logging totally offline

  • Trying new relaxation techniques like a meditative sound bath

Build yourself a fortress of rest, so you’ll be queen of your castle next year.

& Once you’re rested and refueled, take 10% off a new Squarespace website with code FFREST10.

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