Here’s a common freelancing scenario…you’ve tried calling a prospective client 10 times, left five voicemail messages and sent five emails and you’re now contemplating sending a text message. You don’t want to pester the guy but he did say that he was interested in your services so you don’t want to let him down by not keeping in touch.
You want to make the most of every business enquiry you receive, so you respond quickly, giving people the information they ask for. But there’s a particular breed of enquiry that troubles most freelancers: the short, blunt email asking for your rates.
We all love new work enquiries. But not all enquiries are like gold dust. Some are just like dust. Indeed, some new business enquiries are so toxic they should come with wealth warnings.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
The economic climate may be stormy and the weather chilly, but there was great news for freelancers last week when PeoplePerHour’s Small Business Survey revealed that the UK’s SMEs are turning to freelancers in droves to fill their skills gap as full-time employees continue to be a costly and compliance-laden burden.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
It would seem the continuing economic malaise is starting to get better of the UK’s freelancers, contractors and small business owners. A survey by Aviva of 500 small and micro-business owners in December has found that a full 25% of entrepreneurs are considering putting their business out to pasture and re-entering the general workforce as an employee of a larger entity.
Jen Stakes Roberts | Getting a Job,Training
Whatever your freelance business, whether you provide a service or create your own products, marketing will probably take up a good chunk of your time. You might not have thought of your website, social media time, cold calling or networking as ‘marketing’ but any time you are spending telling people about what you offer, however indirectly, can be set down as marketing.
Once again, Freelancer.com has published their quarterly Fast 50, a barometer of demand for freelancing work based on the fluctuations of their giant online marketplace. There was good news overall as the number of job postings rose from 114,000 jobs Q3 to 134,820 jobs in the fourth quarter – a jump of almost 20%.
Sarah Evans | Getting a Job,Resources
When you work in a regular job what’s expected of you, from your working hours to your job role, is clearly laid out when you’re hired. Freelancing is completely different though as even with the best planning, you never know what you’ll be doing from one week (or even one day) to the next.
We always go on about establishing contracts and terms with new clients – it may seem a little heavy-handed but it makes things much simpler if the project goes south. Every freelancer will have their own terms they want clients to agree to – the difficulty comes if a client refuses to accept your terms.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Resources
Scoring new clients can be tricky this time of year – most people have already mentally checked out for Christmas, making new projects hard to come by. That makes it all the more important that you’re able to hang on to those clients who do come knocking during the holiday lull. Here’s five easy ways to make sure you keep hold of any new business until January comes around.
James Leckie | Getting a Job,Resources
When times are tough, people tend to be less choosy about the type of contract or freelance assignment they take on. Those slightly dull roles you would avoid during the boom times might seem more enticing when work opportunities are less plentiful. However, in both boom and flat times, there are some jobs you are better off avoiding altogether.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Technology
Every so often a new invention or technology pops up that fundamentally changes the way people interact. Whether it be the Gutenberg press or Facebook, both have had a profound impact on the way information is shared and how easy it is to access. Along with any new technology also comes a healthy dose of new business opportunities and hype – and the hype comes no bigger than that surrounding social media.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
As we usually carp on about, marketing is a necessary part of any successful freelance career – even if you hate the thought of self-promotion. Every so often we come across people who have decided to do something really interesting to further their freelancing career.
There was bad news for the UK’s contractor workforce last week as a study carried out by Staffing Industry Analysts and Innovantage on behalf of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies revealed a dramatic 13% drop in the demand for contractor workers across the UK in the last year.
Rachel Soothill | Getting a Job,Resources
One of the main aims when you carry out just about any project as a freelancer is to get repeat business, to ensure you have regular work coming in as time goes on. However, you will find that in a lot of cases repeat business can be hard to find.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
As they do every quarter, outsourcing site Freelancer.com has released their latest figures mapping trends in the demand for freelance workers across sectors. Thousands of jobs are posted up on their site every month, so their data can be a good barometer of the direction of freelance work.
You may think this is a crazy notion; you’re fresh out of Uni, your CV is sparse, your bank account decidedly mothball-ridden, but jumping into the world of being self-employed could be a very wise move given the current climate. As recent figures have shown, more young people and recent graduates are out of work than ever before.
Rachel Soothill | Getting a Job,News
Are the days of submitting CVs to agencies via the traditional method of email now long gone? LinkedIn has revealed plans to allow users to use a more streamlined process for applying for jobs from recruiter websites by converting profiles into instant CVs.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
The latest figures released by Freelancer.com, who use their gigantic repository of freelance jobs to track which the ebb and flow of different sectors, have shown that demand for mobile experts continues to grow at an exponential rate.
Richard Hall | Getting a Job,Resources
Penny Hunt, one of the best advertising planners I know, said to me recently “do you think that the time we spent on marketing was actually like gift wrapping the product and at the same time concealing it?” She paused and added “would we do it like that now do you think?” A resounding “yes” to the first’; a thunderous “no” to the second.
Selina Murray | Getting a Job,Technology
The last year has seen a rise in UK companies using social networks to win new business, says a new global survey from workplace provider Regus. In 2010 Regus found that 33% of UK firms were successfully winning new customers through social networking activity. A year later, the proportion has risen eight percentage points to 41%.
Bex White | Getting a Job,Guides
With competition fierce between companies to win business, customer service is one of the most overlooked weapons in your arsenal. I read many articles about growing a business, many of which point out that referrals and word of mouth often generate the best leads, yet they still tend to stick to tactics designed to winning new clients.
Antoinette Oglethorpe | Getting a Job,Resources
If you are thinking about going freelance, you’re not alone. Over a quarter of a million people are likely to go it alone and turn self-employed in the UK this year, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
Selina Murray | Getting a Job,Resources
It may sound like something Victorian mothers used to advise their daughters about, but these days managing your reputation – or at least your online reputation – applies to us all. Reputation management these days refers to the practice of monitoring the internet reputation or online presence of a person, brand or business.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
This week the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development released a report that found highly skilled workers such as engineers, consultants and developers are in woefully short supply in the UK. Around three quarters (73%) of employers said that the high levels of unemployment have resulted in many unqualified applicants for skilled positions.
Rachel Soothill | Getting a Job,Guides
Whether you have launched a new product, service or just have exciting business news to share, at some point you may need to write a press release in order to promote these developments. Like Marketing, PR is an essential tool in promoting your business and its key messages. However, unlike most Marketing initiatives PR is usually free and will often only require a good news story and a well written press release.
TimothyTim | Getting a Job,Guides
Brands are everywhere taking your money, ideas and possibly souls. Want a drink? 52% of you actually heard “Get a Coke”. Need some trainers? 32% heard “Where are your Nikes?” Gum? 27% “Wrigleys”. etc
Rachel Soothill | Getting a Job,Guides
Some see networking meetings as the foundation of any successful freelance business. It is an opportunity to meet potential clients, form relationships and share contacts which could turn into new business. Others see these meetings as an awkward and pretentious excuse to drink tea and waste business cards.
Rachel Soothill | Getting a Job,News
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has revealed that the number of start-up businesses in the UK has increased by nearly 50,000 from 2009-2010. The government statistics show that there are now 4.5 million private sector firms operating in the UK, despite the difficult economic climate.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Guides
Thankfully they’re becoming more and more rare, but every so often a freelancer may be asked to deliver a pitch for a project. Aside from being a pain in the backside, pitches are usually used to determine whether or not you’ll cut the mustard. So how can you make sure you’ll impress your audience?
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Guides
There are two types of clients for most freelancers. There are those who you’ve known for years and do regular work for – they call you up as and when they need you, and there are the one night stands. They’ll find your details somehow, get you to do a job and discard you like a used tissue. It’s always slightly disheartening – why don’t they want you back? Were you not good enough? Did you accidentally insult their wife?
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
Crowd-sourcing job website Freelancer.com has given an insight into the current state of the freelancing market through its Freelancer Fast 50 update, which analyses the site’s huge database of freelancing jobs to see which sectors are fluctuating.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
We’ve postulated before that as the recession continues to bite, more people will either choose or be forced to switch to freelance working, with those in the public sector especially at-risk given the ongoing Government cutbacks. Now a survey from HR super-group CIPD has revealed that employees’ perceived job security is falling, taking company morale with it.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Guides
Freelancers can be a paradoxical sort. From a client’s perspective we can be highly regarded specialists brought in to solve issues that no staff member can fathom, or we can be sandal-wearing layabouts who flit from place to place, only working when we choose to. Freelancers know that neither stereotype is correct – unfortunately the client’s perspective is often the only one that matters.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Resources
Let’s face it, you need business cards. They’re great for networking, showing off to friends or casually flicking out the car window as you drive down the street in the hope you’ll score a new client or two. But you know what sucks? Paying for business cards.
Lesley Furber | Getting a Job,Guides
You’ve been offered a new job, but your new Employer has made you a conditional job offer that includes a probationary period for the first few months of your employment. What does that mean? Here we give you the basic facts.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Lifestyle & Time out
Last week we conducted another very unscientific Twitter straw poll to see what freelancers’ favourite perks of the job are. Is it the variety afforded by a self-employed lifestyle? Perhaps its the flexibility or the networking opportunities? The results are in, and there was one very clear consensus
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Technology
The explosion in popularity of Facebook over the last few years combined with Mark Zuckerberg suddenly realising he needs a decent revenue model has seen a range of bizarre (and depressingly, often successful) tactics employed to try and leverage money from the social network’s 600million of so subscribers.
Lesley Furber | Getting a Job,Guides
Until 2011 your employment could end legally at 65 with your retirement – this was called the default retirement age (DRA). This is to be abolished during 2011 – see full details of what this change means in our new guide here.
Mel Dixon | Getting a Job,News
With a sharp rise in the number of people going part time self-employed, now’s a good time to ponder why this might be the case and whether or not it is a good thing. Is it a case of people being forced to create their own jobs after being laid-off, or are there more people tentatively realising their business dreams?
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,News
As if he wasn’t loud enough already, Alan Sugar seems to be taking advantage of his new-found position in the House of Lords to stand on his soapbox and tell everybody how lazy and privileged they are. In a recent session he made his feelings clear on the current state of entrepreneurialism in the UK, and how little the Government are doing to help the situation.
Lesley Furber | Getting a Job,Guides
With the additional Royal Wedding Bank Holiday in April 2011 and the additional Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday in June 2012 things are bound to get complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
TimothyTim | Getting a Job,Money
Lets face it; human beings are lazy, good-for-nothing bags of horny resentment and given the choice would spend every day sat in their underpants eating pot noodles and watching Quincy. Unfortunately Pot Noodles cost money so we all work and save our comfy pants for the weekend.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Training
I’m fairly well known in the Freelance Advisor offices as a massive sceptic when it comes to social media “gurus”, or anyone who offers to run your social media for you. This is for a number of reasons.
The recent public-sector cutbacks have been disastrous for many civil servants, with many losing their jobs – especially those working in Quangos. However every cloud, as they say, has a silver lining. The silver lining in this case is that the skills gap left by those departing full-time workers is fairly likely to be filled by freelancers and contractors.
Mel Dixon | Getting a Job,News
Nothing was happening, I thought. There is no industry news, and all golden nuggets of advice had long been mined dry. Is this the beginning of a nasty case of writers block I wondered? I could no longer put pen to paper, or for that matter, fingers to keyboard. The future before me was a bleak barren landscape. Then over the ridge I spotted a galloping mass. “Is that..?” Yes it was! Office Cavalry had come to the rescue wielding another freelance survey!
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Resources
A perennial problem for the UK freelancer is finding jobs online. There are a million jobs boards out there, however most of them are US-centric, and UK freelancers can lose out be being paid in puny US Dollars. There are a few good national UK jobs boards out there, and literally hundreds of local boards.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Technology
Last week, AOL was left with a fairly red face as their CEO Tim Armstrong’s grand plan for taking the company forward was leaked to Business Insider. Formerly the world’s biggest ISP, AOL has recently pivoted their strategy to focus on content, and now owns many popular internet destinations such as Engadget, Joystiq, and TechCrunch.
When you start out as a freelancer or small business owner, it’s important to have an idea of what sort of work you’ll say ‘Yes!’ and what sort of work you’ll say ‘No!’ to. The answer you give may depend on a number of things.
Lets face it, everybody wants to sound fancy. One of the fun things about being a freelancer is choosing your own job title. No longer are you stuck with a corporation-mandated title such as “Phone Operator #4237″, you can let your imagination soar and appoint yourself Captain of the World if you want. However, at what point does a fancy job title stop making you sound exciting, and start confusing your potential clients?
Mel Dixon | Getting a Job,Money
Despite a sense of restrained optimism from business leaders the year ahead is likely to be a testing one for the UK economy. For example, the impact of the VAT rise on SMEs is uncertain – the Shadow Chancellor believes that it will lead to 250,000 job losses. While this could work in favour of a freelance workforce called upon to fill the gaps, it may also have an adverse effect if whole businesses go bust – particularly if they happen to be your clients.
It’s not often that students are the cause of a positive news headline, but it feels good to break with convention. A survey of English universities has discovered record levels of student engagement in enterprise and entrepreneurship thanks in part to funding from businesses.
Is this going to lead to a new generation of graduates starting up their own businesses instead of watching Cash in the Attic whilst browsing through the jobs pages?
New small businesses have been asked about their love of outsourcing in order to trace what the future holds for the phenomenon of hiring essential business services instead of performing the same functions in-house.
According to research by OutsourceMyProject.com, the global value of outsourcing stands at $60bn and is set to grow by 20% year-on-year for the next five years. If that’s to be believed, the 2010s are set to be the decade of the outsourcing revolution!
As we ease towards the end of 2010, now might be a good time for freelancers and contractors to start thinking about their business goals and objectives for next year. Setting goals is an effective way of ensuring that you are headed in the right direction, and places the work that you do within a wider context.
By using goals and objectives in the right way, you can establish a roadmap for freelance success!
We’ve previously covered some ideas for micro-lending to help both your small business and those of others, and now we’ve found some more sites with similar ideas! Getting off the ground is always the hardest part of starting your own business – specifically, how do you get money, and how do you get your idea out there?
Think your brand could do with a bit more pizazz? Paying for marketing and promotional materials is outside the realms of most small businesses – usually a one-off payout for logo design and that’s it. Well luckily the internet is here to help again! Serif, developers of easy-to-use design and publishing software, are holding their first live web chat today with marketing expert Dale Cook.
Here’s an interesting quandary – if you’re a Freelancer who has a decent presence on lots of social media sites (which you really should, by the way), but you don’t have your own website, where do you point potential clients to get a taste of your personal brand?
Many people like the idea of running their own business, but when you’re safe in the security of full-time employment it can appear as a dangerously alluring dream. After all, it’s sink or swim, right? Not necessarily.
The truth is, going freelance needn’t be a blind leap into the unknown; a freelance career should be planned out in advance thereby minimising the potential risks.
Networking. Many people preach about the benefits of attending networking events, but until recently I hadn’t actually been to one myself.
The fear is that such events may turn out to be stilted, formal and full of cliques. Nobody wants to be at a soul-sapping snoorfest. Thankfully, my first experience of ‘formal’ networking was no such occasion.
Do you need to haggle over a contract? Are you about to enter a showdown meeting where you need to negotiate the best possible terms for you?
Here are a few tips to help you get what you want. It’s time to play hardball!
Michael Rose | Getting a Job,Resources
The Design Council has uploaded a couple of very interesting expert advice videos.
Part of their excellent resources section the videos feature interviews with top UK design talent and their advice on starting up a design business and how to deal with client relationships. Mostly relevant to newbie designers but a lot of the advice is relevant to anyone creative thinking of starting up in business.
Michael Rose | Getting a Job,Resources
From organising and getting prepared to polishing your product and your pitch, here is a list of tools that will help you make your move to freelancing as as efficient and seamless as possible.
For freelancers and contractors communication is vital. Whether it’s general face-to-face conversations in the workplace, email correspondence or phone-based verbal exchanges, it’s important to ensure that we get the best out of each one of them.
It’s also important to maintain good levels of etiquette.
Many entrepreneurs & freelancers will be looking at their business now and thinking, I just need to get my name out there and let people know what I’m doing… and then the enquiries will start flooding in. This may lead them to start looking at options like PR and you may well be met with promises of instant results, tons of press coverage and lots more business.
Jenna Gould, Director of Media Jems asks is it too good to be true?
If you have a great idea for a business, service or a website, one thing you’ll want to do is to secure an appropriate domain name as soon as you can. This is a good idea. Domain names are inexpensive, so it doesn’t matter if you buy the name in advance of starting work on [...]
Michael Rose | Getting a Job,Money
Continuing our Freelance Stories series we talk to artworker and print production pro Bill Greenwood.
After 20-years working for top design studios Bill has decided to go it alone and tells us what it is like to start your own Limited Company.
The Longtail rule, the Zipf law, the Power law or (easily the most dramatic) ‘The law of the vital few’. It might have many names, but ultimately all forms of the 80/20 rule amount to the same thing – that 80% of effects come from 20% of causes.
The same applies to freelancers: you can gain new business simply by offering great service to your clients.
Sandy Dempsey | Getting a Job,Training
Last week Sandy Dempsey, founder and creative director of Dreaming Cafe Ventures, gave us Five Tips to Help You Get Started with Twitter — if you’ve not yet joined the Twitter masses then Sandy’s seven uses for Twitter might help you see if Twitter can help you and your business.
For some people forming a business plan may seem a rather intimidating prospect because ultimately it will reveal whether your business idea is a realistic proposition. And if it turns out it’s not? Well, you’ve just wasted your time haven’t you? Err… not really.
Based on what you’ve discovered you can then either alter your plan or come away from the experience wiser for it. It’s a ‘win-win thing!’
Michael Rose | Getting a Job,News
Great news for freelancers and contractors looking for freelance work from a recent survey conducted by freelance marketplace PeoplePerHour.com.
The survey reveals how the recession has affected small businesses’ approach to flexible hiring, results show that the freelance economy has been an ‘ace’ for small-businesses during the recession whilst there is also conclusive evidence that small businesses intend to adopt the flexible hiring method for the long run.
Sandy Dempsey | Getting a Job,Training
If you’ve not yet joined the 75 million strong Twitterati, Sandy Dempsey founder of The Dreaming Cafe gives us five great tips on how to get started, why you should use Twitter and other social networking tools, and how to make it work for you and your business.
I have always been interested in running a project/small business outside of my 9 to 5 full-time job. Something that I can grow in my spare time and that has the potential to grow and then become my main source of income! Talking with friends, I was given a copy of Emma Jone‘s Working 5 to 9 – How to start a successful business in your spare time — Great timing!
Emma Jones | Getting a Job,Working From Home
A recent feature in The Guardian ran with the headline: ‘Graduates warned of record 70 applicants for every job’ The next line went: ‘Class of 2010 told to consider flipping burgers or shelf stacking to build skills’.
Was I the only one thinking flipping burgers and shelf stacking is a flippin’ great way to earn part-time income whilst building a business? For all graduates considering self-employment, here are five tips along with stories of those who’ve been there and done it.
Michael Rose | Getting a Job,News
Despite cuts across the board, overall, UK business is seeing a positive change thanks to the new Government. Tax breaks, including extended relief on the increase in Capital Gains Tax and National Insurance have been introduced and support for SMEs has been very positive.
To mark the importance of SMEs, The Startups Awards 2010 have added a Home Business of the Year category to their annual awards.
An inspiring case study in the Guardian this week telling how Chris Clarke, a former financial controller, used Freelance jobs site PeoplePerHour.com to get back into business as a book-keeper.
Chris, a victim of the recession, was made redundant when his employer had to cut-costs so he went it alone and setup his own business. To find more clients, he has been attending events at his local chamber of commerce and using websites like PeoplePerHour.com where he can advertise his services.
Emma Jones believes in starting a business and then finding and focusing on your niche.
But what happens when you feel the niche audience you’ve chosen could be restricting in view of its size? Then it’s time to expand your product range, as opposed to extending your niche.
Emma explains how…
Leif Kendall | Getting a Job,Training
John Williams believes that work doesn’t have be a chore. After itching for something more than the corporate 9 to 5, John went independent and discovered the joys of being paid for things he would happily do for free. John’s interests and work eventually led him to coach other aspiring players.
Freelance copywriter Leif Kendall takes a look at the advice on offer.
Whether you’re thinking of an idea to start off in business or mulling over how to grow, Emma Jones suggests ideas will come from asking five straight questions.
The economic downturn has played a big part in accelerating the importance of social media in the marketing minds of freelancers and small businesses. For that reason, the idea of employing the services of a social media consultant can appear to be a no-brainer. After all, for many small operations, social media has become integral to their online presence.
Failing to utilise social media to its fullest extent could prove costly.
But is formal training really necessary?
What do freelancers need to do in order to thrive and develop their businesses in today’s economic climate?
Business performance coach Daryl Close says the old business revenue models are dead and new competencies are needed to effectively compete.
What would you do if someone out of the blue gave you £100 to spend on your business?
A competition from Enterprise Nation & PayPal asks you to come up with the best way of spending £100 on your respective businesses. The top 100 ideas will win the money, giving you the opportunity to put your plans into action.
If you care about your personal brand, how you are showing up online and what people are saying about you and your business then this new app from award-winning filmmaker and iPhone app developer Garrett Murray is just what you need.
Check your referrers in Mint and Google Analytics, browse your Tumblr Dashboard, reply to mentions on Twitter, all from within Ego!
What advice can you act on when starting out as a freelancer?
Internet Consultant and Developer Alick Mighall shares his advice on the circumstances, principles and practices you’ll need to help you manage big clients.
Social media has quickly risen from an online tool for building and maintaining social relations to one which can assist in expanding a brand’s online presence, and provide an opportunity to communicate with relevant publics. Sam Malpass show us how to make the most of its potential in a freelance business.
With England playing Slovenia at 3pm on Wednesday & a recent survey showing 20% of employers think employees will take unauthorised time off to watch the footie, here is our quick guide to taking time off during the World Cup.
The freelance economy is going through a phase of radical growth and transformation.
We explore some of the more fundamental trends and shifts utilizing data and survey results published by PeoplePerHour.com – the largest marketplace for freelancers and small businesses in Europe.
Emma Jones | Getting a Job,Working From Home
There are over 5 million people doing it and today a book is launched to help many more follow in their footsteps. We’re talking about ‘Working 5 to 9’ which involves holding down a day job and building a business at nights and weekends. The book’s author, Freelance Advisor Emma Jones, offers 8 steps showing how you can do the same.
A wonderful talk on Surviving as a Freelancer from Brighton-based freelancer Anna Debenham
Well worth a watch if you’re starting out in freelancing.
Sinead Mac Manus | Getting a Job
As a freelancer, getting out from behind the desk (or kitchen table) and out into the real world is crucial for building relationships and winning new business. The pervasive nature of social media means that we are increasingly connected online. We tweet about our day on Twitter post news on Facebook, and share our location on Foursquare.
Social Entrepreneur Sinead Mac Manus shares 4 ways to use digital tools and social media to make the most of networking opportunities.
For many freelancers and contractors times are still tough, but 2010 does offer opportunities for growth now that the recession is over. The question is: how to take advantage?
A new website for entrepreneurs has put together a 7 point plan to do just that. Rags to Wreckages… to Riches has produced several short video clips which show how successful entrepreneurs are gearing up for the future in a still struggling economy.
Think networking is where people go because they want to sell more stuff?
You’re a little bit right, and a big bit wrong.
Freelance Advisor and copywriter Leif Kendall shares four reasons why getting to know your peers will make you a better, happier freelancer.
Freelance Advisor and Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones has returned with a new book which works as an indispensable guide to starting a business in your spare time.
Working 5 to 9 is the follow up to Emma’s best-selling debut Spare Room Start Up and taps in to the modern day phenomenon of people starting businesses at the end of their ‘employed’ working day.
This is smart. Really smart.
Watching this quick, two-minute video gave me a few quick ideas about how to go about getting the attention of the right people. This guy spent just $6 on advertising and managed to land a plum job in a top US design agency.
Whether you are selling knowledge from your head or products crafted by your own hands, there are online platforms to help you reach an audience of customers and make sales. Emma Jones of Enterprise Nation offers a top ten listing.
Darren Fell | Getting a Job,Training
Digital veteran Darren Fell, founder of Pure360.com and the ground breaking online accountancy service Crunch.co.uk, shares his experience in Personal Branding for freelancers – marketing YOU to generate leads
This interactive lecture is now over, however slide of the event are available below.
A summary of the employment law changes coming up on 6th April 2010.
The Farm‘s Paul Silver talks freelancing; getting started, working for clients, finding work and staying alive.
Winning new business the easy and fun way. By following 6 simple rules you can build the freelance life you always dreamed of. Lucky you! You could be getting yourself shed-loads of new business starting from today.
You may to want to earn good money, have long holidays and be your own boss….but all you have to do is win new business. That’s the bit where most freelancers get the heebie-geebies. But I promise you can do it and you’ll get good at it!
Yesterday Brighton’s Media Jobs and Skills fair was a huge success we talked to hundreds of potential freelancers from the recently redundant and looking to start a new career to students wanting to go straight into freelance — avoiding the traditional desk job altogether. It was really inspiring to see so many people interested in freelancing and we had over 100 new freelancers sign up for our ‘Go Freelance’ guide during the event.
The day was rounded off perfectly by academic, BBC filmmaker and Guardian journalist Dr Alek’s Krotoski talking to an audience of students and staff at the Sussex University Enterprise Thursday’s event — and the good Doctor was very happy to extol the virtues of Working for Yourself and Working from Home.
Read on for a video clip of Dr Krotoski and the perils of pyjamas.
Michael Rose | Getting a Job,Training
The very heart of any digital consultancy or freelancing business is the sales you bring in. You will literally live or die by this. Sales tactics for the digital freelancer Event Detail: Digital veteran Darren Fell, founder of Pure360.com, freelance advice site FreelanceAdvisor.co.uk and the ground breaking online Accountancy service Crunch.co.uk tells his story of [...]
Home based businesses are increasingly outsourcing and partnering, as opposed to taking on staff. As a freelancer and small business owner you may want to collaborate with others to get larger projects complete and, as more people start collaborating, it’s becoming important to have agreements in place with new partners that allows for a smooth running and profitable partnership. Emma Jones explains how to go about it.
Alick Mighall | Getting a Job,Guides,Technology
If you want a website for your small business or to show off your freelancing work AND know what you want then you are almost ready to contact the designers but thinking clearly, focusing on objectives and writing a good, clear brief can make a world of different when it comes to getting a quote.
You’ll not only save yourself time and money but you’ll also make developers and designers like Alick Mighall really happy.
Whether you’re selling beaded jewelery or your time as an expert in finance, it’s good for business to develop a community around you. Bonding customers to each other, will bond them ever closer to you.
In this feature, reviews two free community building tools.
Michael Rose | Getting a Job,Money
Negotiating yourself the best rate possible is crucial to your financial success as a freelancer or contractor. However, it is also one of the most daunting prospects if you have never done it before.
This guide outlines a few things to think about when trying to secure yourself the best deal.
Michael Rose | Getting a Job,Money
If you decide to set up your own limited company then you’ll need a business bank account to separate your personal and business finances.
It may sound like a lot of hassle but our quick guide shows you what you need to do.
One the most frequently asked questions when people start contracting or freelancing is ‘how much should I charge?’
As well as knowing what other contractors in your field charge you can also apply following factors to work out a rate of pay.
Leo Babauta | Getting a Job,Lifestyle & Time out
As Confucius said… “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
As part of our new series on Making a Living Without a Job, productivity guru and professional blogger Leo Babauta explains that everyone can go freelance and earn a good living by doing the things they love to do.
Dianne Bown-Wilson | Getting a Job
Isolation and winning new clients are two of the biggest problems for freelancers. Marketing consultant and freelance advisor Dianne Bown-Wilson offers some simple tips for what to do when you – and your business – need to get out more.
Marketing yourself with an excellent CV or resume is not easy. Malvolio has found that there are not only technical issues to deal with but often several layers of audience from recruitment agencies, to human resources, departmental heads and senior management.
Can you help Malvolio unpick this particular puzzle?
How to get ahead in film-making. Brighton-based film-maker Tom Hickmore from Nice Media gives his top tips for getting noticed and getting a job in the film and media industries.
Find out what you need to do to impress, from CVs and portfolios to selling yourself and outright flattery!
Online spending is growing rapidly in the UK. E-commerce in 2009 will be worth over £20bn and, experts say, by 2013, online spending will make up for 10% of total retail sales. If you have a product to sell, you’re in a good position, but how to attract customers to buy? Emma Jones offers five recommendations.
When you’re a freelancer, stupidity can be expensive. It’s better to learn from the mistakes of others in order to avoid common pitfalls. Leif shares a few of the stupid things he’s done (or seen others do) so that you might avoid the same fate.
According to retail experts, the health & beauty sector is in rude health; thriving, they say. So if you’re wondering which sectors present good options for a new business start-up, this could be the sector for you. Emma Jones offers facts & figures and some business ideas you might like to try.
Emma Jones | Getting a Job,Training
Without a sale we’re not in business and ongoing sales will spur the business to grow.
Emma Jones offers five steps on how to make a sale and keep the cash flowing.
Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Leif Kendall continues his mini-series of ten lessons learnt during his time freelancing.
These will be super-short micro-posts to get you thinking… Feel free to share your comments
Hannah Keep | Events,Getting a Job,Training
It’s a tough climate out there. If you are looking for a permanent job then you are up against lots of candidates who are all fighting for the same job. If you are freelance/contract then you have to ensure your skills are leading edge, have the confidence to hit the ground running as well as [...]
Are You Giving Your Clients Squid Eyes? (The Second Secret of an Awesomitised Freelance Life)
Bad-ass kung-fu copywriter Leif Kendall continues to reveal the secrets of an awesomitised freelance career.. Awesomitisation Part 2 explores the importance of understanding clients’ briefs.
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.
Finding freelance work and getting more clients is vital for your success as a freelancer. Killer copywriter Leif Kendall outlines his bold new marketing method.
Join the revolution!
Emma Jones | Getting a Job,News
In best-selling book ‘The Long Tail’ author Chris Anderson says the future of business does not lie in blockbuster hits but in niche products. Home businesses up and down the land are testimony to this. Emma Jones looks at why niche is good and showcases a few shining examples.
Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Leif Kendall continues his mini-series of ten lessons learnt during his time freelancing.
These will be super-short micro-posts to get you thinking… Feel free to share your comments
Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Leif Kendall continues his mini-series of ten lessons learnt during his time freelancing.
These will be super-short micro-posts to get you thinking… Feel free to share your comments…
Freelance Advisor and Home Business diva Emma Jones explains why now is a perfect time to spruce up your business development and pursue opportunities that will mean new work from existing customers and new work from new customers.
Here’s three things you can do to keep the contracts coming in…
Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Lief Kendall continues his mini-series of ten lessons learnt during his time freelancing.
These will be super-short micro-posts to get you thinking… Feel free to share your comments
There is no right or wrong time to go freelance if you truly want to be a freelancer. The market is always presenting opportunities; it is just a matter of not being blind to those you are not familiar with and ensuring you understand your target market.
Daryl Close, our small business and entrepreneurial performance coach, discusses whether the economic downturn is a good time to go freelance.
Daryl Close, our small business and entrepreneurial performance coach, discusses the preparation you must undertake from both a strategic and mental perspective to establish a successful freelancing practice.
What do you need to do in order to establish a successful freelancing practice?
More than five million people are working from home after finishing their day job, according to new research published this week.
The survey, commissioned by the world’s biggest office products company Staples, and carried out by Enterprise Nation, the UK’s largest website for home based business, confirms that the ‘5 to 9’ trend is spreading across the country.
Tom Albrighton | Getting a Job
If you are just starting out in freelancing there many new things you will have to get used to. Without the support of a boss or company you will need to motivate yourself, build your business, overcome obstacles and disappointments and, most importantly, look after the needs of your clients.
This quick checklist from freelance copywriter Tom Albrighton gives us ten great tips for getting started in freelancing.
A study – rather grandly named The Media Prominence Study – has revealed public relations are more important to brand value than advertising. Unsurprisingly, the study was conducted by a PR company! We embrace advertising, shout its virtues and offer a couple of outdoor options.
There is no finer talent for a business owner to possess than the skill of making a sale. As the business grows you may decide to outsource the sales function but at the beginning, making a sale is on your ‘to do’ list.
Here are six simple steps that will turn prospects into clients and leads into revenue.
Whether it is the Nobel Peace prize, the Oscars or the X-Factor people seem to love a good awards ceremony. But what about us freelancers? Is there any point having awards for the stars of the business world? Today Emma Jones argues that entering awards is an effective marketing tool; writing the entry helps to define business plans and goals and, if you win, you earn prizes, recognition and a good night out!
Emma Jones | Getting a Job,Working From Home
Never has this piece of advice been more relevant. You went in to business to do the things you most enjoy. When you enjoy something, you’re good at it and that, in turn, attracts loyal customers. Keep hold of those customers by sticking to your knitting and find other experts to take on the tasks [...]
Kasey Brunt | Getting a Job,News
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released a series of online video guides to help businesses and start-ups understand their tax requirements. The guides cover a variety of topics, including VAT, corporation tax and PAYE. They also cover areas such as importing and exporting, keeping accurate records, and things to consider when employing other people. [...]
Carey McIlvenny | Getting a Job
You’ve made a break for it and decided to head out into the business world as a freelancer. Now, you’ve just got to do a bit of schmoozing and bring in new work, sounds simple? In reality, networking is often a daunting task. Carey McIlvenny shares some tips. You might find yourself at a fab [...]
Freelancer and contractors are unsung heroes and Xchangeteam’s Emma Brierley has made it her mission to get freelancers the recognition they deserve. This month’s Freelancer of the Year Awards are only the beginning… Why Freelancers Need To Be Celebrated At some point in their career no less than one in seven British workers will be [...]
Whether it is networking, meetings, clients or conferences, marketing yourself is an essential skill for any freelancer or contractor. Freelance Advisor and author Emma Jones offers seven quick tips to help you shine Starting on the right foot: 7 steps to creating the right impression You only get one chance to create a first impression. [...]
Martyn Reding, Creative Director at Preview, examines the realities of working as a professional designer. Working as a freelance designer: the things I never knew I didn’t know If you’ve been through the rigours of your design course and your now out in the world learning your craft then the last thing you need is [...]
Freelancers benefit from online social networking MORE and more freelancers are using social networking sites to promote their services, a survey has found. The BT Tradespace survey found 15 per cent of small businesses promote themselves on sites such as Facebook, compared to just seven per cent this time last year. But the survey also [...]
Dianne Bown-Wilson | Getting a Job
Choosing to switch from full-time to freelancing can be a tough decision and the change will go a lot smoother if you have the help and support of those closest to you. Freelance Advisor, Coach and Consultant Dianne Bown-Wilson continues her series of articles on freelance career development issues for freelancers and contractors. Nearest and [...]
The top 5 home-business occupations in 2009 Whether it is a second income to make ends meet, a result of reduncancy or a decision to make a fresh start as a freelancer, the home business and startup sector looks like it will continue to grow in 2009. Freelance Advisor and home business startup supremo Emma [...]
Leif Kendall | Getting a Job,Guides
Updated for 2010 our free ebook guide to getting started in freelance is essential reading for newbies and experts alike.
‘Go Freelance’ is a complete 32 page guide, covering everything from starting out to running your business and staying motivated.
Download your copy today.
Freelance Advisor and author of ‘Spare Room Start Up’ Emma Jones give us a timely reminder of the things we could be doing in the run up to Christmas. What can freelancers do when things get quiet over the holiday season and what plans can we make for 2009. When the phones hush and emails [...]
Freelance Advisor founder Darren Fell is a successful entrepreneur and all over the first page of results when you Google his name. We asked him to share the secrets of his success and he responded with this guide to marketing yourself. Marketing yourself for free, a guide. The big question running through everybody’s mind when [...]
Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Leif Kendall continues his mini-series of ten lessons learnt during his time freelancing. These will be super-short micro-posts to get you thinking… Feel free to share your comments Lesson 4: Adopt a Karmic attitude Adopt a karmic attitude to life. Be awesome to people. Do great work. << Lesson 3: [...]
Whether it is business cards, promotional posters or flyers for a club night there are many printing options and quality and colours will vary greatly. Print adviser and consultant Andrew Walker guides can help you decide where to get your printing done. Choosing the right printing method for your client Digital vs Litho Printing The [...]
Dianne Bown-Wilson | Getting a Job
If you’ve recently retired or are thinking ahead to your remaining working years now could be a good time to consider developing a portfolio career. In this two part series consultant, coach, trainer and writer Dianne Bown-Wilson tells us why it is a good idea and how to go about it… Portfolio careers: the perfect [...]
Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Leif Kendall continues his mini-series of ten lessons learnt during his time freelancing. These will be super-short micro-posts to get you thinking… Feel free to share your comments Lesson 3: Do admin You need to spend time doing administrative tasks (filing, record-keeping, paper-work – call it what you will). It’s [...]
Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Leif Kendall continues his mini-series of ten lessons learnt during his time freelancing. These will be super-short micro-posts to get you thinking… Feel free to share your comments Lesson 2: Make ‘em pay If you don’t value your skills, nobody else will. So make sure people pay for your time! [...]
Freelance writer, editor and blogger, Laura Spencer shares her experience of going into freelancing and some of the mistakes and failures she’s seen along the way. Freelance FAIL: 8 common mistakes As someone who has worked as a freelance writer for nearly six years now, I’ve observed (and sadly made) many freelance failures. Mistakes can [...]
Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Lief Kendall offers some quick tips and tricks for freelancers
Gosh, well… what a year! If you don’t know me, then you won’t know that this year I turned 30, quit my day job and had a baby. It’s been an amazing, exciting year (and it’s not even finished yet!).
Look who’s talking: Monitoring buzz on the web As a freelance community builder and co-director of TheWerks web-socialite Rosie Sherry offers advice on monitoring your brand and filtering out the noise. Five sites for monitoring your brand online There’s no denying that the web holds huge amount of information. Most of it irrelevant to you [...]
The death of the CV? Are curriculum vitae a thing of the past? Guest blogger Greg Coley, Creative Director of the integrated agency VGroup, gives an insider’s view on what freelance designers can do to get noticed. Marketing yourself as a freelance designer So you’re a budding young designer straight out of university, a middleweight, [...]
Freelancing: The Choice of Champions If you’re thinking of starting contracting or going freelance then you need to take a serious look at the opportunites and options available to you. Freelance Advisor and Web Marketing Consultant Leif Kendall tells us that freelancing is not the easy option… but it is the most rewarding option. Want [...]
Compelling Content – Part 2 Brainstorming: Your ideal reader or customer A two-part series from freelance copywriter Kath Burke. In part one, Kath explained how you can understand why people buy you. Part two explores how to use brainstorming as an exercise in focusing on the content that really matters before you put pen to [...]
Create compelling content your clients will crave In this 2-part series freelance copywriter and content consultant Kath Burke says the secret of writing great web marketing copy is in the preparation. Before you put pen to paper, you need to explore your clients’ deeper concerns and needs. Ah. If only you could magic up the [...]
Find freelancing advice and support by joining our community of freelancers and contractors on Facebook. By becoming a fan of Freelance Advisor you’ll get all the latest articles and advice, alerts when new content is added to the site, and you can help build the community by connecting with other freelancers and contractors in your [...]
All the information you need to know about the Working Time Regulations – Rest Breaks, Weekly working hours limits, Daily working hours limits, Opt-Outs, Holiday entitlements – and Bank Holidays.
If you are a freelancer or contractor living and working in the South then you could get your work in front of a top panel of judges from the BBC, Channel 4, Endemol and New Media Age. The Awards are also an excellent place to publicise you and your work – especially if it is [...]
Whatever your employment status, whether you are an employee, worker or freelancer, you have rights at work that are protected by law. Below is a comprehensive summary of what you are entitled to plus links to articles that cover each in detail.
There are various ways your Employment can come to and – but if you are an Employee you have the right not to be unfairly dismissed. Read this article for comprehensive information – updated for 2012.
Information about Stakeholder pensions for employees, workers and Freelancers. If you are an employee your employer must provide you with access to a ‘stakeholder’ pension scheme within 3 months of starting your job in certain circumstances – read this article for more information.
Employees with Fixed Term contracts also now have the legal right to be treated as favourably as ‘comparable’ permanent employees – read more in this article.
Freelance Advisor is on Twitter And you can follow us here. If you’ve not yet joined the twittering classes then you’re missing out on the latest social networking phenomenon – according to TwitDir, the unofficial Twitter Directory, there are now over 3,000,000 users and the Twitterverse is still growing. If you’ve used Facebook and their Status [...]
Your frequently asked questions – about CV’s, Pay, Pensions, Freelancers, Working Parents, Dismissal, Redundancy, Fixed Term Contracts, Resigning, References, Bullying.
If you have not been given a contract or written statement the period of notice you need to give is probably no more than the statutory minimum requirement for employees and workers of 1 week. More information in this article.
For advice on who to talk to and what to do.
If you are an worker your employer must provide you with access to a ‘stakeholder’ pension scheme within 3 months of starting your job in certain circumstances – read this article for more information.
The short answer is yes you can be dismissed, however your employer should follow a disciplinary and dismissal procedure if you are an employee. (Generally, workers and freelancers are not covered under Disciplinary Procedures). For further information read on.
This article explains in what circumstances you can ask for flexible working.
Legally, your employer cannot make a deduction from your pay unless it is written in your contract, or you have agreed to it, or the law allows it. For more information read this article.
If you are an employee or a worker you are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay if you meet what are known as the qualifying conditions. Freelancers are not entitled to SSP but may be able to claim Incapacity Benefit – more information in this article.
This can be a difficult situation – read on for advice.
See this advice on chasing late payments.
This depends how long you have been employed continuously by your employer on a fixed term contract and what you were employed to do. Read on …….
No, there has been legislation since 2000 that says that part-time workers are entitled to the same terms and conditions and benefits of employment as full-time workers if they do the same or similar job…….
Your employer can make an employee redundant if they have business reasons to do so (e.g. there is no work for you to do or less work for everyone to do), but there are procedures that must be followed…… read on for more advice.
You may have the right to take time off on Paternity Leave or Parental Leave – read this article for more information.
Asking for a pay/rate rise is not a comfortable thing to do, and there is no ‘right’ way to do it. However, whatever your situation is, you must prepare for a conversation about your pay….. read on for more advice.
Detailed information about the Minimum Wage; information on TV/Film Industry Pay Guidelines; information about Agency Workers and guidelines for Unpaid Work Experience in the TV/Film Industry.
Employees and Workers who ‘blow the whistle’ – i.e.make a ‘protected disclosure’ of any wrong-doing in the workplace by their Employer – are now protected by law in certain circumstances. For full information read this article.
TUPE is the main piece of legislation governing the transfer of an undertaking (eg a business), or part of one, to another. The regulations are designed to protect the rights of employees in a transfer situation. Read this article for more information.
Can pregnant women get time off to attend ante-natal classes?
Find out who is entitled to take Parental Leave by reading this article – our advice is updated for 2011.
Information about Adoption Leave and Pay and who is eligible for it. Our advice is updated for 2011 to include details of how your adoption partner/husband/spouse can take over any Statutory Adoption Pay you do not take from your 39 weeks entitlement.
Did you know that in many circumstances employees now have the right to take time off work to deal with an emergency involving someone who depends on them? Read more here.
Following the birth of a child or an adoption placement, fathers and partners/civil partners who are employees have a right to paternity leave and pay, to care for the child or support the mother…… updated for 2011 with details of Additional Paternity Leave and Pay.
If you’re a freelance designer or programmer then attending the i-design 08 Portfolio Clinic Wednesday 17 September in London is a no brainer. First it’s FREE and secondly if you’re currently looking for work or to expand your future client base then you’ll be able to meet 15 of the capital’s most respected and successful [...]
Talking Shop – overcoming the fear of public speaking A new event aims to give confidence, talking techniques and a chance to practise communication skills for freelancers who need to get up and talk in front of an audience. Freelancers and contractors can live rather solitary lives, working from home or, head-down, coding away until [...]
All Employers are required by law to have a written disciplinary procedure for employees and you must have access to this. Read this article for more information on what the procedure involves – updated for 2012.
In Part 2 of the ‘Information for Employers’ read about – What Employment Policies you need; Trade Unions and Consulting your staff; Problems at work including handling Disciplinaries, Dismissals and Grievances, Sickness Management; Giving References to previous Employees; Your Insurance needs and obligations. Updated for 2011.
In these two ‘Employers Information’ sections we give you additional information to help you run your small business, as of course employing staff can be complicated! In Section 1 we give you information about Employing different types of staff; Making a Job offer and Employment checks; The Employment Forms you need to use and Personnel records to keep; your Pay and Pension obligations. Updated for 2012.
Links to – general employment information resources; information for Freelancers; information for Employers; TV/Film Industry information and Resources (including Regional and National Film Agencies, Guilds/Unions/Associations, Recruitment/Training/Course providers).
Are the streets of San Francisco paved with exciting projects, paying excellent rates? Is it full of perfect customers with realistic expectations? Freelance Advisor founder and serial entrepreneur Darren Fell took a trip to the epicentre of Internet start-ups in the hope of finding out what we can learn from our colleagues on the west [...]
In the Film and Television Industry the Inland Revenue has produced guidance about who can legitimately be freelance/self-employed – read this article for more information.
When you are busy, its easy to forget to keep in touch with friends and family who you don’t see on a day to day basis. Perhaps they live far away, or so close you feel you could get in touch with them at any moment, but always forget. Perhaps you see certain people a [...]
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Freelance Adviser, Paul Silver, on casual networking events for freelancers and contractors. Making contacts, finding work, pitching, passing business cards, sharing skills and advice… and having a drink, or four.
In the last post we looked at the disadvantages of going solo. Now we turns to the ADVANTAGES of being freelance or self-employed… which is MUCH more fun! You are the boss You say what goes. If you want a lie-in or a day off, it’s up to you (but make sure you make the [...]
In the spirit of getting stuck into the difficult jobs that you hate, but which still need doing, Ground Zero‘s Jack Forester talks about some of the disadvantages of being self employed. First, it can be very lonely starting out in business, especially if you are doing it alone. You tend to spend the majority [...]
One of the joys of freelancing is that you get to do everything. But this omnipotence means you can’t hate the sales team for not bringing in new clients, because you are the sales team. Become CEO of YouCorp You can’t have a spat with Maureen in accounts because she hasn’t sorted your expenses, because [...]
What motivates someone to choose freelancing? I think the potential reasons are many and varied, but I’d like to discuss my reasons for choosing this way of working. You may find they resonate with your own motivations, or they may remind you of a benefit you had forgotten – they may even convince you that freelancing is right for you.
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Podcast
Andy talks to Dave Mellors & Malcolm Cook of First Light Associates about the things that need to be done when taking on a new project. Topics Covered: Getting and capturing the scope How to charge for projects Handling scope changes and change control Project planning Contracts, agreements and legal matters Becoming a partner with [...]
Rosie Sherry | Getting a Job,Lifestyle & Time out
Think freelance. Think freedom. Think about the 1 minute commute from your bed. Think working in your pyjamas. Think it’s perfect? Freelancing is often related to an improved lifestyle and work-life balance. Though the opposite often occurs. In today’s 24/7, always-connected world it’s all too easy to lock yourself away and lose track of what [...]
What’s personal branding all about? Is it important? What does it mean? Where do I start? Do I really need a strong identity or even a logo for my freelancing business? Is it really necessary to make ME stand out from the competition? Expert, Al Welsh, has had years of experience within some of London’s [...]
You can think of your website as the modern-day equivalent of the Victorian calling card. Before your prospective client decides whether you’re worth talking to, they’ll have a good nose around your site. And they might be asking themselves: How professional is this organisation? Do they have the products or expertise I’m looking for? Will [...]
I was asked by Phil Green of the MD Hub 100 to present to a MD Hub 250 group about how I took Pure360.com from no customers at all to hundreds. As I thought the following presentation may be useful to all at Freelance Advisor. It shows the early days and a few photo’s of [...]
If you’re going to be networking to drum up business, or just meet people who might want to use your services (that is, potentially everyone you meet) you should get some business cards so they have an easy reminder of who you are and what you do. On your card you should have: Your business’s [...]
In the age we live in having a website as a business is critical. I’m not sure about you but it’s literally the first thing I do when I want to vet a supplier out and in my old days at Pure360.com I’d even do that for customers. No site and to be honest I [...]
Carey McIlvenny | Getting a Job
As a freelancer, you often have a lot of business admin to manage. It’s easy to get in a muddle. It may sound obvious and tedious, but getting organised from the outset can save you time and money. It’ll help your finances Think about the 10 minutes a day you spend hunting for your keys [...]
Jon Norris | Getting a Job,Podcast
Andy talks to Raju Ajiz, an IT support contractor, about some of the first things you should consider before embarking on freelancing or contracting.
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