http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk News, Help and Advice for UK Freelancers, Contractors and the Self-Employed Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000 # hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © Freelance Advisor 2011 feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk (Freelance Advisor) feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk (Freelance Advisor) 1440 http://podcast.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/artwork144.jpg http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk 144 144 News, Help and Advice for UK Freelancers, Contractors and the Self-Employed Freelance Advisor Freelance Advisor feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/resources/why-flexibility-is-your-friend-while-freelancing/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/resources/why-flexibility-is-your-friend-while-freelancing/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0000 Sarah Evans http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=16644 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/resources/why-flexibility-is-your-friend-while-freelancing/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/twitter-followers-show-increased-brand-loyalty/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/twitter-followers-show-increased-brand-loyalty/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:00:09 +0000 Rachel Soothill http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=16224 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/twitter-followers-show-increased-brand-loyalty/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/running-a-groupon-shrewd-move-or-financial-folly/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/running-a-groupon-shrewd-move-or-financial-folly/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000 Jon Norris http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=15681 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/running-a-groupon-shrewd-move-or-financial-folly/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/the-secret-weapon-for-growing-your-business-customer-service/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/the-secret-weapon-for-growing-your-business-customer-service/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0000 Bex White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=14684 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/the-secret-weapon-for-growing-your-business-customer-service/feed/ 1 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/i-got-ninety-nine-problems-but-a-pitch-aint-one/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/i-got-ninety-nine-problems-but-a-pitch-aint-one/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 13:30:00 +0000 Jon Norris http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=13839 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/i-got-ninety-nine-problems-but-a-pitch-aint-one/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/customer-loyalty-five-tips-to-keep-your-clients-coming-back/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/customer-loyalty-five-tips-to-keep-your-clients-coming-back/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 10:30:00 +0000 Jon Norris http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=13820 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/customer-loyalty-five-tips-to-keep-your-clients-coming-back/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/values-the-freelancers-creed/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/values-the-freelancers-creed/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:00:54 +0000 Mel Dixon http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=10921 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/values-the-freelancers-creed/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/creditsafe-credit-control-guide-free-download/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/creditsafe-credit-control-guide-free-download/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:04 +0000 Michael Rose http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=8886 "A sale is not a sale until the money is in the bank". 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