Haggle Your Subscriptions (Rewind)

Feeling overwhelmed by rising subscription costs? In this rewind episode of the Freelancers Tea Break, host Emma Cossey shares practical, actionable tips to help freelancers and small business owners cut down on their software expenses without sacrificing the tools that keep their businesses running. In this episode, you'll learn: How to audit your subscriptions and assess their return on investment Why some of your existing tools may already do the job of others How to haggle with software providers for better deals Where to find voucher codes and cashback opportunities How affiliate programmes can offset your subscription costs Alicia, Emma's Podcast VA's, simple system for tracking and budgeting annual subscriptions so you're never caught off guard Timestamps: 0:00 - Welcome & Introduction 2:22 - Why We're Revisiting This Topic 6:30 - The Subscription Cost Problem 3:30 - Tip 1: Review What You Actually Need 4:33 - Tip 2: Consolidate Overlapping Tools 5:18 - Tip 3: Haggle for Better Deals 6:26 - Voucher Codes & Cashback 7:13 - Use Affiliate Programmes 8:31 - Bonus: Tracking Your Subscriptions Links from episode: Tools I Love Emma's Podcast Editing VA: Alicia Cornell, The Admin Den and her Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn and newsletter Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Bluesky Email: hello@emmacossey.com Come join us in the free Freelance Lifestylers Facebook group Want more support? Check out the Freelance Lifestyle School courses and membership. Join the Freelance Lifestyle Discord Community: Order my book: The Freelance Lifestyle: Your Friendly Guide to Starting a Freelance Business

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Haggle Your Subscriptions (Rewind) is an episode from The Freelancer's Teabreak by The Freelance Lifestyle.

This episode is 09:27 long.

This episode was published on Apr 9, 2026.

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