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/training/marketing-your-freelance-business-the-power-of-doubling-up/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/training/marketing-your-freelance-business-the-power-of-doubling-up/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Jen Stakes Roberts http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=16834 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/training/marketing-your-freelance-business-the-power-of-doubling-up/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-32-ir35-update-and-budget-roundup/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-32-ir35-update-and-budget-roundup/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 10:00:21 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=13618 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-32-ir35-update-and-budget-roundup/feed/ 2 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/how-to-podcast-part-2-recording/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/how-to-podcast-part-2-recording/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=12987 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/how-to-podcast-part-2-recording/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-31-marketing-for-creative-freelancers/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-31-marketing-for-creative-freelancers/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:30:02 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=12165 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-31-marketing-for-creative-freelancers/feed/ 1 0:27:24 In this months podcast, we're looking at how you can promote your services as a creative in the increasingly-populated freelancing marketplace. Andy talks to Scott Belsky of Behance, an online portfolio platform catering specifically to freelancers [...] In this months podcast, we're looking at how you can promote your services as a creative in the increasingly-populated freelancing marketplace. Andy talks to Scott Belsky of Behance, an online portfolio platform catering specifically to freelancers working in creative fields, about how they can utilise their service to better market their service. Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/how-to-podcast-part-1-plan-prep/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/how-to-podcast-part-1-plan-prep/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:00:00 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=11643 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/how-to-podcast-part-1-plan-prep/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-29-mobile-computing-and-productivity/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-29-mobile-computing-and-productivity/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:00:19 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=10360 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-29-mobile-computing-and-productivity/feed/ 0 0:28:32 This week in the Freelance Advisor Podcast we're talking tech - with a man who knows all about tech, Carrypad's Steve Paine. Steve is a full-time blogger and mobile computing expert - if you need to get stuff done on-the-go, he's the man to talk to[...] This week in the Freelance Advisor Podcast we're talking tech - with a man who knows all about tech, Carrypad's Steve Paine. Steve is a full-time blogger and mobile computing expert - if you need to get stuff done on-the-go, he's the man to talk to. Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-28-ten-top-tips-for-great-time-management-part-2/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-28-ten-top-tips-for-great-time-management-part-2/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:00:47 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=9843 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-28-ten-top-tips-for-great-time-management-part-2/feed/ 1 0:28:38 In part two of our Time Management special, Andy continues his conversation with business coach and author of Time Management for Dummies, Clare Evans. They cover the following topics - Setting time-based boundaries... In part two of our Time Management special, Andy continues his conversation with business coach and author of Time Management for Dummies, Clare Evans. They cover the following topics - Setting time-based boundaries... Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no 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/unblocking-the-rss-time-sink/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/unblocking-the-rss-time-sink/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:17:23 +0000 Mark Kirby http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/07/03/unblocking-the-rss-time-sink/ Mark Kirby outlines a very simple method for filtering website feeds and making the most of your time online.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/unblocking-the-rss-time-sink/feed/ 2 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/winning-new-business/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/winning-new-business/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:44:53 +0000 Darren Fell http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/02/27/winning-new-business/ 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!]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/winning-new-business/feed/ 4 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-21-working-from-home/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-21-working-from-home/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:33:19 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=5129 Work from Home.

• The challenges of working from home
• Tackling procrastination and gaining momentum
• Getting into the right frame of mind
• Overcoming isolation - getting out of the house
• Co-working spaces - renting a desk and getting help
• Starting a Jelly - one day co-working events in Bath and Bristol

]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-21-working-from-home/feed/ 1 0:17:14 Andy speaks to Judy Heminsley, author of Work from Home. * The challenges of working from home * Tackling procrastination and gaining momentum * Getting into the right frame of mind * Overcoming isolation - getting out of the house * Co-worki[...] Andy speaks to Judy Heminsley, author of Work from Home. * The challenges of working from home * Tackling procrastination and gaining momentum * Getting into the right frame of mind * Overcoming isolation - getting out of the house * Co-working spaces - renting a desk and getting help * Starting a Jelly - one day co-working events in Bath and Bristol Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/freelance-podcast-20-making-a-living-without-a-job-part-2/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/freelance-podcast-20-making-a-living-without-a-job-part-2/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:20:36 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=4642 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/freelance-podcast-20-making-a-living-without-a-job-part-2/feed/ 0 0:23:03 Joyfully Jobless! Part 2 of an interview with Barbara Winter, author of Making a Living Without a Job. Joyfully Jobless! Part 2 of an interview with Barbara Winter, author of Making a Living Without a Job. Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/making-a-living-without-a-job/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/making-a-living-without-a-job/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:49:56 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=4602 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/making-a-living-without-a-job/feed/ 1 0:23:29 Joyfully Jobless! Part 1 of an interview with Barbara Winter, author of Making a Living Without a Job. Joyfully Jobless! Part 1 of an interview with Barbara Winter, author of Making a Living Without a Job. Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-14-why-we-get-employed-the-company-perspective/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-14-why-we-get-employed-the-company-perspective/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:00:38 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=873 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-14-why-we-get-employed-the-company-perspective/feed/ 0 0:12:39 Andy White talks to Drew Griffiths of Mosaic about why companies hire freelancers and what they look for. Topics covered: What companies look for in a freelancer How companies find freelancers The types of freelancers from the co[...] Andy White talks to Drew Griffiths of Mosaic about why companies hire freelancers and what they look for. Topics covered: What companies look for in a freelancer How companies find freelancers The types of freelancers from the company perspective The importance of multiple skill sets in freelancers The importance of experience and how to get experience early on The importance of passion in freelancers The importance of knowing your own true value as a freelancer Links: http://www.emosaic.co.uk/ – Mosaic, Brighton http://network.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/ – Freelance Advisor Network Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-13-why-we-get-employed-the-recruitment-consultancy-perspective/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-13-why-we-get-employed-the-recruitment-consultancy-perspective/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:45:59 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=866 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-13-why-we-get-employed-the-recruitment-consultancy-perspective/feed/ 2 0:28:32 Andy White talks to Emma Brierley, Director of Xchange Team, about her book, Talent on Tap: Getting the best from Freelancers, Interims and Consultants, and gain some interesting insights into why freelancers get employed from the agency perspec[...] Andy White talks to Emma Brierley, Director of Xchange Team, about her book, Talent on Tap: Getting the best from Freelancers, Interims and Consultants, and gain some interesting insights into why freelancers get employed from the agency perspective. Topics covered: What the book Talent on Tap is about Helping companies understand how to hire freelancers, interims and consultants Main business drivers for companies hiring consultants Subtle reasons why companies hire consultants Hiring consultants as a means of lowering risk The role of agencies The relationship between hiring companies and agencies The relationship between agencies and freelancers Freelancer personality types What makes a good Freelancer? Where we see the freelance/contractor market going in the next 3 years Advice to people considering contacting an agency to become a freelancer Links: http://www.xchangeteam.com – Xchange Team http://www.cipd.co.uk/Bookstore/_catalogue/HRPractice/1843981408.htm - Talent on Tap: Getting the best from Freelancers, Interims and Consultants Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-12-are-you-ir35-compliant/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-12-are-you-ir35-compliant/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:10:04 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2009/01/28/podcast-12-are-you-ir35-compliant/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/podcast-12-are-you-ir35-compliant/feed/ 4 0:19:37 I talk to Steve Crouch about the latest IR35 case, Dragonfly Consultancy. This case highlights some very interesting points that contractors and freelancers need to consider when embarking on client projects. If you want to remain IR35 compliant, th[...] I talk to Steve Crouch about the latest IR35 case, Dragonfly Consultancy. This case highlights some very interesting points that contractors and freelancers need to consider when embarking on client projects. If you want to remain IR35 compliant, this is a must listen. Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/11-the-growth-in-the-freelancer-marketplace-fact-or-fiction-part-2/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/11-the-growth-in-the-freelancer-marketplace-fact-or-fiction-part-2/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:53:49 +0000 Andy White http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/11/10/11-the-growth-in-the-freelancer-marketplace-fact-or-fiction-part-2/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/podcast/11-the-growth-in-the-freelancer-marketplace-fact-or-fiction-part-2/feed/ 4 0:00:01 In the wake of the results of the Kingston University survey on freelancers, we get reactions and opinions from John Kell of the Professional Contractors Group and Nathan Pope of Latitude Hosting and the Brighton Farm. Topics Covered: Grow[...] In the wake of the results of the Kingston University survey on freelancers, we get reactions and opinions from John Kell of the Professional Contractors Group and Nathan Pope of Latitude Hosting and the Brighton Farm. Topics Covered: Growth in the freelance market Freelancer figures, statistics and research Male and Female freelancing split in IT contracting and creative industries Response and reflection from John Kell (PCG), Nathan Pope (Brighton ) Darren Fell (Crunch) Related: Listen to Part-one Podcast feedback@freelanceadvisor.co.uk no no http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/compelling-content-brainstorming-your-ideal-reader-or-customer/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/compelling-content-brainstorming-your-ideal-reader-or-customer/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:21:09 +0000 Kath Burke http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/10/29/compelling-content-brainstorming-your-ideal-reader-or-customer/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/compelling-content-brainstorming-your-ideal-reader-or-customer/feed/ 2 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/write-web-copy-your-customers-will-love-reading/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/write-web-copy-your-customers-will-love-reading/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:08:34 +0000 Kath Burke http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/10/28/write-web-copy-your-customers-will-love-reading/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/write-web-copy-your-customers-will-love-reading/feed/ 4 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/review-sony-vaio-aw11xu/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/review-sony-vaio-aw11xu/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:39:28 +0000 Jim Hatley http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/10/27/review-sony-vaio-aw11xu/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/review-sony-vaio-aw11xu/feed/ 17