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/freelance-technology/broadband-for-freelancers-at-home-and-on-the-go/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/broadband-for-freelancers-at-home-and-on-the-go/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000 Choose.net http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=15962 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/broadband-for-freelancers-at-home-and-on-the-go/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/open-office-vs-ms-office-battle-of-the-offline-productivity-suites/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/open-office-vs-ms-office-battle-of-the-offline-productivity-suites/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:00:57 +0000 Tim Morris http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=15094 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/open-office-vs-ms-office-battle-of-the-offline-productivity-suites/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/web-wednesday-really-simple-email-management/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/web-wednesday-really-simple-email-management/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:00:00 +0000 Steve Stark http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=11641 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/web-wednesday-really-simple-email-management/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/resources/free-productivity-ebook-from-zen-habits/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/resources/free-productivity-ebook-from-zen-habits/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Jon Norris http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=10042 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/resources/free-productivity-ebook-from-zen-habits/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-27-ten-top-tips-for-great-time-management/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-27-ten-top-tips-for-great-time-management/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:22:03 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=9614

Planning

Goal setting

Delegation

Prioritising

Taking breaks

Plus a great round-up from Darren Fell of Crunch.co.uk and some inspiring 'Getting Things Done' advice.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-27-ten-top-tips-for-great-time-management/feed/ 3 0:24:38 Andy talks to Clare Evans, personal business coach and author of Time Management for Dummies. In part one we cover: 1. Planning 2. Goal setting 3. Delegation 4. Prioritising 5. Taking breaks Plus a great round-up from Darren Fell of Crunch[...] Andy talks to Clare Evans, personal business coach and author of Time Management for Dummies. In part one we cover: 1. Planning 2. Goal setting 3. Delegation 4. Prioritising 5. Taking breaks Plus a great round-up from Darren Fell of Crunch.co.uk and some inspiring 'Getting Things Done' advice. Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/outbox-hero-stop-sending-email/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/outbox-hero-stop-sending-email/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:00:03 +0000 Michael Rose http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=9294 Getting Things Done, got yourself a set of 43 Folders or just have good Zen Habits, you are probably aware that it's a good idea to have an Inbox that you treat as sacred and some rules and patterns to govern it; Rule one being get 'In to Empty' regularly. While this all makes a whole lot of sense and has done for years, important bills to pay tucked behind the clock on the mantlepiece was my late Uncle's preferred 'productivity tool', I've always thought there should be some discussion of Outbox behaviours.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/outbox-hero-stop-sending-email/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/book-of-the-week-focus-the-power-of-targeted-thinking/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/book-of-the-week-focus-the-power-of-targeted-thinking/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:05 +0000 Michael Rose http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=8470 Focus: The Power of Targeted Thinking attempts to give the solution to all these feelings of confusion and distraction.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/book-of-the-week-focus-the-power-of-targeted-thinking/feed/ 1 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/60-second-review-teux-deux-simple-task-mananger/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/60-second-review-teux-deux-simple-task-mananger/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:01 +0000 Michael Rose http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=7731 Teux Deux is a super-simple, sleek and stylish to-do list manager. If you like great design with a tiny pinch of minimalism then this might be for you. Built entirely for the web you just sign up for a free account and start typing in your to-dos. To add a task you just type and hit return. That's it. ]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/60-second-review-teux-deux-simple-task-mananger/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/training/taking-the-time-to-manage-prioritise-plan-whats-truly-important/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/training/taking-the-time-to-manage-prioritise-plan-whats-truly-important/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:55:11 +0000 Toby Buckle http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=7170 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/training/taking-the-time-to-manage-prioritise-plan-whats-truly-important/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/launching-a-website-a-simple-checklist-for-you-and-your-clients/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/launching-a-website-a-simple-checklist-for-you-and-your-clients/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:03:50 +0000 Michael Rose http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=6928 Launchlist.net is your one stop web checklist. Simple enter your details, project name and your clients email address, then set to work checking all the boxes.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/launching-a-website-a-simple-checklist-for-you-and-your-clients/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/working-from-home/getting-things-done-the-freelancer%e2%80%99s-timetable/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/working-from-home/getting-things-done-the-freelancer%e2%80%99s-timetable/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:38:49 +0000 Anthony Hewson http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=5767 freedom. Such a noble word; such a bright and sparkling principle; such a statement of hope and promise. Such a lie]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/working-from-home/getting-things-done-the-freelancer%e2%80%99s-timetable/feed/ 4 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/working-from-home-avoiding-isolation-and-finding-motivation/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/working-from-home-avoiding-isolation-and-finding-motivation/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:40:33 +0000 Judy Heminsley http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=5523 #WorkingFromHome series Judy Heminsley shares her hard-won tips for overcoming the gloom of isolation and how to get motivated in the mid-afternoon slump...]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/working-from-home-avoiding-isolation-and-finding-motivation/feed/ 1 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/procrastination-the-energy-leech/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/procrastination-the-energy-leech/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:10:13 +0000 Judy Heminsley http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=5498 So why do you procrastinate?]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/procrastination-the-energy-leech/feed/ 3 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/getting-things-done-how-not-to-multitask-work-simpler-and-saner/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/getting-things-done-how-not-to-multitask-work-simpler-and-saner/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:28:13 +0000 Leo Babauta http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=1686 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/getting-things-done-how-not-to-multitask-work-simpler-and-saner/feed/ 16 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-hacks-10-benefits-of-rising-early-and-how-to-do-it/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-hacks-10-benefits-of-rising-early-and-how-to-do-it/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:43:05 +0000 Leo Babauta http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2009/01/27/freelance-hacks-10-benefits-of-rising-early-and-how-to-do-it/ Zen Habits rises at 4:30 a.m every day. And he's clearly insane! But before we roll over and pull the covers over our heads... lets hear some of the benefits and, if it sounds good to you, how you can make it a lasting, productive habit.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-hacks-10-benefits-of-rising-early-and-how-to-do-it/feed/ 28 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-hacks-do-less-and-get-more-done/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-hacks-do-less-and-get-more-done/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:37:22 +0000 Leo Babauta http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2009/01/20/freelance-hacks-do-less-and-get-more-done/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-hacks-do-less-and-get-more-done/feed/ 10 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/managing-your-time/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/managing-your-time/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:22:58 +0000 Mark Kirby http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/03/01/managing-your-time/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/managing-your-time/feed/ 6