http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk News, Help and Advice for UK Freelancers, Contractors and the Self-Employed Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +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/news/freelancing-job-update-social-up-programming-down/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancing-job-update-social-up-programming-down/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000 Jon Norris http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=16111 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancing-job-update-social-up-programming-down/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancers-shockingly-optimistic-pcg-survey-reveals/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancers-shockingly-optimistic-pcg-survey-reveals/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0000 Jon Norris http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=15728 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/news/freelancers-shockingly-optimistic-pcg-survey-reveals/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-five-bite-sized-freelancer-interviews/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-five-bite-sized-freelancer-interviews/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:46:13 +0000 Jon Norris http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=14184 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-five-bite-sized-freelancer-interviews/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/working-from-home/creating-a-better-home-office-environment/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/working-from-home/creating-a-better-home-office-environment/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:00:36 +0000 Clare Evans http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=8650 Clare Evans explains how to create a balance between ensuring work gets done and enjoying the flexibility of working from home.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/working-from-home/creating-a-better-home-office-environment/feed/ 1 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/the-importance-of-getting-client-sign-off-and-how-insurance-can-protect-you/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/the-importance-of-getting-client-sign-off-and-how-insurance-can-protect-you/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:00:24 +0000 Michael Rose http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=7902 after printing 1000s of copies the responsibility for the cost of re-printing is the clients... not yours. Find out how Professional Indemnity Insurance will defend you in cases where clients refuse to pay, or make a claim against you.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/money/the-importance-of-getting-client-sign-off-and-how-insurance-can-protect-you/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/working-from-home/5-tips-for-graduates-going-self-employed/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/working-from-home/5-tips-for-graduates-going-self-employed/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:00:57 +0000 Emma Jones http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=7604 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.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/working-from-home/5-tips-for-graduates-going-self-employed/feed/ 3 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/training/book-of-the-week-screw-work-let%e2%80%99s-play/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/training/book-of-the-week-screw-work-let%e2%80%99s-play/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:23 +0000 Leif Kendall http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=7119 How to do what you love and get paid for it. 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.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/training/book-of-the-week-screw-work-let%e2%80%99s-play/feed/ 3 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/13-small-things-to-simplify-your-workday/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/13-small-things-to-simplify-your-workday/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:31:08 +0000 Leo Babauta http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=5691 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/13-small-things-to-simplify-your-workday/feed/ 5 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/why-a-freelancer-should-embrace-fear/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/why-a-freelancer-should-embrace-fear/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:09:33 +0000 Anthony Hewson http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=5317 No excuses – the buck stops with you. It took courage to take that first step into the freelance world, whether it was a bold and brazen stride with an armful of clients ready to commit, or a stomach-knotted plunge born of necessity. Anthony Hewson gives us some inspiring advice on how to feel the fear and to use it to put some fire in your freelancing belly.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/why-a-freelancer-should-embrace-fear/feed/ 9 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/7-steps-for-troubleshooting-troublesome-clients/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/7-steps-for-troubleshooting-troublesome-clients/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:44:01 +0000 Joanna Ptolomey http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=4795 not all clients are the same. Her simple steps can help bring some balance back into your books and your business.]]> http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/go-freelance-guide/7-steps-for-troubleshooting-troublesome-clients/feed/ 1 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/starting-out-in-freelancing-legal-considerations-for-online-businesses/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/starting-out-in-freelancing-legal-considerations-for-online-businesses/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:32:06 +0000 Michael Rose http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/?p=297 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/starting-out-in-freelancing-legal-considerations-for-online-businesses/feed/ 4 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/starting-out-10-things-no-one-told-me-about-freelancing/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/starting-out-10-things-no-one-told-me-about-freelancing/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:55:12 +0000 Michael Rose http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2009/01/23/starting-out-10-things-no-one-told-me-about-freelancing/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/starting-out-10-things-no-one-told-me-about-freelancing/feed/ 10 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/working-from-home-the-top-five-freelancing-opportunities-in-2009/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/working-from-home-the-top-five-freelancing-opportunities-in-2009/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:14:35 +0000 Emma Jones http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2009/01/12/working-from-home-the-top-five-freelancing-opportunities-in-2009/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/working-from-home-the-top-five-freelancing-opportunities-in-2009/feed/ 5 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/freelance-advisor-reviews-top-5-technology-applications-of-2008/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/freelance-advisor-reviews-top-5-technology-applications-of-2008/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:55:40 +0000 Emma Jones http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/12/22/freelance-advisor-reviews-top-5-technology-applications-of-2008/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/freelance-technology/freelance-advisor-reviews-top-5-technology-applications-of-2008/feed/ 4 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/tis-the-week-before-christmas/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/tis-the-week-before-christmas/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:05:01 +0000 Emma Jones http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/12/18/tis-the-week-before-christmas/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/tis-the-week-before-christmas/feed/ 1 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/freelance-advice-marketing-yourself-for-free/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/freelance-advice-marketing-yourself-for-free/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:11:18 +0000 Darren Fell http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/12/17/freelance-advice-marketing-yourself-for-free/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/freelance-advice-marketing-yourself-for-free/feed/ 4 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/freelance-designers-guide-choosing-the-right-printing-method-for-your-clients/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/freelance-designers-guide-choosing-the-right-printing-method-for-your-clients/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:42:53 +0000 Andrew Walker http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/12/16/freelance-designers-guide-choosing-the-right-printing-method-for-your-clients/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/freelance-designers-guide-choosing-the-right-printing-method-for-your-clients/feed/ 3 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-advice-portfolio-working-and-how-to-go-about-it/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-advice-portfolio-working-and-how-to-go-about-it/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:13:52 +0000 Dianne Bown-Wilson http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/12/15/freelance-advice-portfolio-working-and-how-to-go-about-it/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/freelance-advice-portfolio-working-and-how-to-go-about-it/feed/ 4 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/freelance-advice-portfolio-working-the-right-choice-for-you/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/freelance-advice-portfolio-working-the-right-choice-for-you/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:18:52 +0000 Dianne Bown-Wilson http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/12/14/freelance-advice-portfolio-working-the-right-choice-for-you/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/getting-a-job/freelance-advice-portfolio-working-the-right-choice-for-you/feed/ 0 http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/using-excercise-to-unwind/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/using-excercise-to-unwind/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:54:39 +0000 Helen Wilkinson http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/2008/07/01/using-excercise-to-unwind/ http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/lifestyle-and-timeout/using-excercise-to-unwind/feed/ 2