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Freelance Training

Hannah Keep

As freelancers we know you have absolute passion and pride in your skill set. We know it takes a lot of confidence to break out on your own. We also know that it takes more than just talent to succeed in this tough and competitive economic climate.

How well you sell, market and manage your product, product YOU, is critical. If the thought of cold calling brings you out in a cold sweat or the thought of creating a business strategy gives you a headache then we’re here to help with soft skills and freelancer focused training and coaching.

Podcast #16: Steps to Accountancy Heaven

Andy White

Darren Fell covers the correct steps to setting up your accounting system.

 

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You’re Not Unemployed: You’re Freelance!

Leif Kendall

Emergency Survival Guide for the Accidental Freelancer: Survive, thrive and eventually become Awesomitised. Freelance copywriter Leif Kendall outlines first steps for the newly freelance.

Have you been freelanced? Were you the victim of a surprise sacking? If you are new to freelancing, unprepared for this new way of life, don’t panic. Here is an emergency survival guide, packed with quick-fixes to get you started quickly.

Freelance Training, Launch Party: Have a beer on us!

Michael Rose

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new training portal Freelance Advisor/Training and would love you to come and see us in action at our launch party on the 16th July from 6-8pm at The Werks, Hove.

If the beer and nibbles don’t entice you then come to hear us share with you the key secrets for successful freelancing and some practical tips that you can use to help you win more business and be more profitable.

Home working: Spending your time wisely

Emma Jones

Recent research has show that home workers and freelancers are more productive than their 9-5, desk-bound colleagues.

Freelance Advisor and Home Business expert Emma Jones takes a quick, efficient look at how you can make the most of your time in the home office.

Freelance Training: Making a good impression

Hannah Keep

How did you decide what to wear today? Did you base your decision on what was clean, comfortable or whether you were seeing a client?
If you were seeing a client did you tailor your appearance to their industry or just put on your lucky ‘selling suit’?

Freelance Training director Hannah Keep explains why your clothes are more important than your PowerPoint slides!

Freelance Productivity: ‘Making It All Work’ – Book Review

Michael Rose

At Freelance Advisor we are big fans of finding smarter ways to work and many of the team have adopted David Allen’s approach to productivity and knowledge work.

Allen’s latest book, Making It All Work, helps illuminate some of the key ideas behind GTD, fleshing out some of the assumptions of his previous work and adding a new, streamlined approach to getting the core ideas across. The book works both as a primer for beginners that updates and in my opinion surpasses the original book as ‘the one to read and also a handy deeper exploration of the core princples and the sticking points that even GTD ninjas will appreciate.

Freelance Coach: Still a sole trader? When is a good time to switch to Limited Company?

Daryl Close

Freelancing and contracting is becoming a normal work practice within our society but many people continue to work as a sole trader rather than through a limited company. Freelance Coach Daryl Close takes a look at how a limited company setup can help you