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The community for the small business owners and self-employed folks of L&D.

If you want to join a community where you can talk shop with like minded professionals head over to https://ldfreespirits.com
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In our latest blog, After the expo glow, the honest bit, Kim shares what it’s like going to Expos as an independent.
Have a read, then watch the full debrief and unpack what makes expos worth it, what to avoid, and how to get the most from your time and energy.

👉 ldfreespirits.com/after-the-ex...
Kim Ellis, with curly auburn hair and wearing a dark green top, sits thoughtfully with her hand on her chin against the backdrop of the L&D Free Spirits stand at the World of Learning exhibition. The banner behind her reads “The community for the self-employed.” The image features a bright caption at the top saying “After the expo glow, here’s the debrief…” and the L&D Free Spirits logo with a blue blog icon in the corner.
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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There's so much happening next month....https://ldfreespirits.com/free-spirit-events/
September 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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There's so much happening next month....https://ldfreespirits.com/free-spirit-events/
September 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The best sparks at a conference often happen between sessions 💡 That’s why #FreeSpiritsLIVE25 has 5 breakout rooms for real conversations + ideas that stick. Tickets capped — grab yours before 22 Sept 👉 ldfreespirits.com/product/free...
Theres 5 breakout rooms to choose from at free spirits live
September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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LinkedIn isn’t broken.
But the way you’re using it might be.

Learn how to:
✅ Write posts that land
✅ Use images & video strategically
✅ Understand what LinkedIn really rewards

📅 Wed 17 Sept, 11am BST
👉 ldfreespirits.com/product/make...

#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
Webinar promotion image for Make LinkedIn work harder for you. A smiling woman with red hair sits at a table with a laptop, holding up dumbbells labelled with the LinkedIn logo. A blue and orange box on the right reads: “Webinar – Make LinkedIn work harder for you, 17 September, 11am BST.” A diagonal banner in the top left corner says “Free for members.” The bottom text on a dark green background reads: “Stop blending in! Discover tactics to boost your visibility and get your voice seen, heard, and remembered.”
September 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Feel like you’re fighting the LinkedIn algorithm? 👀
It’s not about tricking it — it’s about making LinkedIn work harder for you.
Join Hayley Maisey for this webinar:
📅 Wed 17 Sept, 11am BST
🎟 Free for members / £19.99 non-members
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#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
Webinar promotion image for Make LinkedIn work harder for you. A smiling woman with red hair sits at a table with a laptop, holding up dumbbells labelled with the LinkedIn logo. A blue and orange box on the right reads: “Webinar – Make LinkedIn work harder for you, 17 September, 11am BST.” A diagonal banner in the top left corner says “Free for members.” The bottom text on a dark green background reads: “Stop blending in! Discover tactics to boost your visibility and get your voice seen, heard, and remembered.”
September 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Absolutely chuffed to share that Jayne Bates from Growth Spark Training will be co-exhibiting with me + Free Spirits at #WOL25! Come see us on stand H90, NEC Birmingham, 7–8 Oct. Free passes 👉 www.learnevents.com
#WOL25 #WOLCE25 #LearningAndDevelopemnt #LnD #Freelance
Announcement graphic celebrating Growth Spark Training. The top text says: “Congratulations to Growth Spark Training.” Below, a circular badge shows the L&D Free Spirits logo alongside the Growth Spark Training logo, surrounded by text: “We’re exhibiting! #WOL25 – Come and meet us!” On the right, details of the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition (7–8 October 2025, NEC Birmingham) appear with a purple “Register for free” button and the website www.learnevents.com . At the bottom, the L&D Free Spirits logo appears again with the text: “They’ll be exhibiting with us on stand H90, come and say hello.”
September 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Congrats to Jayne Bates @ Growth Spark Training 🎉 She’ll be joining Free Spirits on stand H90 at the World of Learning 2025! Huge thanks to everyone who entered – the L&D talent out there is incredible. #WOL25 #LearningAndDevelopment #Freelance #LnD
Announcement graphic celebrating Growth Spark Training. The top text says: “Congratulations to Growth Spark Training.” Below, a circular badge shows the L&D Free Spirits logo alongside the Growth Spark Training logo, surrounded by text: “We’re exhibiting! #WOL25 – Come and meet us!” On the right, details of the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition (7–8 October 2025, NEC Birmingham) appear with a purple “Register for free” button and the website www.learnevents.com . At the bottom, the L&D Free Spirits logo appears again with the text: “They’ll be exhibiting with us on stand H90, come and say hello.”
August 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Fancy a round-up of what’s been happening… and a sneak peek at what’s coming next?

Make sure you’re on our mailing list before the next newsletter lands on 18 August.

If you’re only following us here, you’re only getting half the story.

📥 Subscribe now: mailchi.mp/ldfreespirit...
August 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Happy Yorkshire Day!

Whether you're born ‘n bred or just fond of a brew, you’re welcome in our corner of the freelance world.

L&D Free Spirits is where self-employed L&D folk find their people, share the graft, and get cheered on.

#YorkshireDay #FreelanceLife #LearningAndDevelopment
August 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The application window for sharing the L&D Free Spirits stand at the World of Learning Conference and Exhibition in October has now closed!

Get yourself subscribed to the mailing list to be the first to find out who'll be sharing the stand with us ldfreespirits.com/events/world...
July 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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You service your car… so why not yourself? Build a business that doesn’t burn you out. Join our webinar on sobriety & wellbeing with Vince Hannant. 30 July, 2pm BST. Free for members, £19.99 for non-members.
👉 ldfreespirits.com/product/how-...
#LearningAndDevelopment #Freelance
A promotional image for a webinar titled “How Sobriety and Wellbeing can help up your game,” happening on 30 July at 2pm BST. The banner says “Free for members” in the top corner. The image shows a woman sitting cross-legged, meditating with palms together. The bottom text reads: “Healthy business owners build healthier businesses... it really is that simple.”
July 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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CVs don’t win clients. Proof does.
Case studies show your impact and help you land work.
Here are 5 quick tips to make yours stand out 👇
#Freelance #LearningAndDevelopment
July 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Bigger ≠ better when it comes to your network.
Relevance is what opens doors.
Join the Great Network Glow Up on 22 July and make your network work.
👉 thelearning-network.org/event/join-t...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
A promotional graphic for a free webinar titled "Join the great network glow-up" on 22 July at 12pm BST. The background shows a phone screen with hands giving thumbs-up and hearts floating above, suggesting social media engagement. Text at the bottom reads: "Get ready to cut the dead weight and give your LinkedIn network a glow-up over summer." The event is co-branded with The Learning Network.
July 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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The 2025 L&D freelancer isn’t just one “type.”
They’ve come from everywhere — and they’ve got serious skills.
Full insight report lands soon.
Grab first access here 👉 mailchi.mp/ldfreespirit...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
A vibrant café scene with diverse professionals working on laptops and chatting over coffee. Text reads: "Who are the L&D freelancers of 2025?" with the L&D Free Spirits logo below. The image hints at community, connection, and the future of freelance work.
July 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Time to glow up your network?
If your feed’s full of fluff or people you don’t know — it’s time for a refresh.
Join Kim Ellis and for a free session on building a network that actually works for you.
🗓️ 22 July, 12pm
👉 thelearning-network.org/event/join-t...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
A promotional graphic for a free webinar titled "Join the great network glow-up" on 22 July at 12pm BST. The background shows a phone screen with hands giving thumbs-up and hearts floating above, suggesting social media engagement. Text at the bottom reads: "Get ready to cut the dead weight and give your LinkedIn network a glow-up over summer." The event is co-branded with The Learning Network.
July 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Running on empty but pushing on anyway? Let’s change that. Learn how sobriety & wellbeing can up your game — and keep your business sustainable. Wed 30 July, 2pm BST.
👉 ldfreespirits.com/product/how-...
#LearningAndDevelopment #Freelance
A promotional image for a webinar titled “How Sobriety and Wellbeing can help up your game,” happening on 30 July at 2pm BST. The banner says “Free for members” in the top corner. The image shows a woman sitting cross-legged, meditating with palms together. The bottom text reads: “Healthy business owners build healthier businesses... it really is that simple.”
July 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Who are the L&D freelancers of 2025?
They’re not newbies.
They’re not winging it.
And they’re definitely not all ex-trainers.
Insight Survey results dropping soon 👇
👉 mailchi.mp/ldfreespirit...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
A vibrant café scene with diverse professionals working on laptops and chatting over coffee. Text reads: "Who are the L&D freelancers of 2025?" with the L&D Free Spirits logo below. The image hints at community, connection, and the future of freelance work.
July 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Posting. Following up. Hoping for the best?
There’s a better way.

Join @BecsMcNeill for a practical session on smart systems to turn interest into income — with ease and zero tech drama.
👉 ldfreespirits.com/product/syst...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
Promotional graphic for an L&D Free Spirits webinar titled "Systemising the Superfan Cycle", happening on 23 July at 2pm BST. It features a hand typing on a laptop with digital icons symbolising automation and systems, plus a bold message: “Tired of posting, chasing, and guessing what to do next? Build a system that actually works.”
July 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Freelancers: your ideas are your edge.
Protect them properly.
Join Saad Qureshi’s free session on trademarking your products today at 2pm BST.
👉 ldfreespirits.com/events/prote...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
A promotional image for a free webinar titled “Protect your ideas – trademark your products” happening on Wednesday 2 July at 2pm BST. The background shows a cartoonish burglar sneaking in an office with a computer, reinforcing the message about protecting your work from being stolen. A banner at the bottom says: “If you’ve created a standout course, concept or product… make sure no one else can nick it.”
July 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Freelancers: your ideas are your edge.
Protect them properly.
Join Saad Qureshi’s free session on trademarking your products.
👉 ldfreespirits.com/events/prote...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
A promotional image for a free webinar titled “Protect your ideas – trademark your products” happening on Wednesday 2 July at 2pm BST. The background shows a cartoonish burglar sneaking in an office with a computer, reinforcing the message about protecting your work from being stolen. A banner at the bottom says: “If you’ve created a standout course, concept or product… make sure no one else can nick it.”
June 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Your next big idea could be pinched by someone else unless you protect it.
Learn how to trademark your frameworks & products like a pro.
Free session with Saad Qureshi 👇
👉 ldfreespirits.com/events/prote...
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
A promotional image for a free webinar titled “Protect your ideas – trademark your products” happening on Wednesday 2 July at 2pm BST. The background shows a cartoonish burglar sneaking in an office with a computer, reinforcing the message about protecting your work from being stolen. A banner at the bottom says: “If you’ve created a standout course, concept or product… make sure no one else can nick it.”
June 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Still screen sharing + webcam + slide swapping for demos?
OBS makes it look next level — branded, smooth, pro.
Mark Berthelemy’s running a masterclass on how to get it set up on 16 July at 2pm BST.
It's free for members...👉 lnkd.in/e3qwguwC
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
A person is watching a laptop with an L&D Free Spirits webinar slide that reads “Freelancing isn’t a lifestyle upgrade — it’s a mindset shift” alongside a smiling presenter giving a thumbs up. Text on the image says: “Take your live software training to the next level.”
June 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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In Challenge Hour we dig into the nitty gritty of being a #freelancer in L&D.

Next one is on Wednesday at 2pm BST ldfreespirits.com/events/ld-fr...
#LearningAndDevelopment #FreelanceLife #LinkedIn #GettingClients #Portfolio
June 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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The Learning Network focuses on skills.
L&D Free Spirits focuses on the business side of freelancing.
Together? A perfect match.
LN members now get 15% off membership!
👉 ldfreespirits.com
#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment
Dark green background with bold heading “A match made in heaven.” Logos of L&D Free Spirits and The Learning Network are shown with an ampersand between them. Text boxes highlight: L&D Free Spirits: “The community for the self-employed: helping your business thrive” The Learning Network: “The community for all L&D folk: helping you grow your skills & connect” Bottom text: “Proud Industry Partners.”
June 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM