Haggle Your Subscriptions (Rewind)

Apr 9, 2026

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

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