Thanks to the newest upgrade to Covid-19’s asset pack, Omicron, rumours of yet another lockdown are starting to circle. In response to this, the chancellor is teaming up with Arts Council England to offer an additional £1.5 million in grants for creative freelancers in England. Not to be outdone, the Scottish government also announced a whopping £8m to support creative freelancers in the coming months. So - who is this money for and how can you apply?
INSTAGRAM IS FINALLY BRINGING BACK CHRONOLOGICAL FEEDS IN 2022!
Instagram Head Adam Mosseri confirmed during a senate hearing last week, Weds 8th, that Instagram are working on bringing back the chronological feed for early 2022!
6 ACTIONABLE STEPS TO EARN MORE THIS YEAR
We don’t need to tell you, but being freelance is great: the freedom it gives you, the control you have over your time and – hopefully – the money it brings in. But for those times when the cash isn’t forthcoming and you’re wondering how on earth you’re going to pay next month’s bills, here are some ways you can earn more in 2022.
AWARD WINNING FILM MAKER KHURUM KHAN: USING COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVITY TO CREATE STANDOUT WORK
Are you an aspiring videographer or photographer looking for a blueprint on how to develop and progress your freelance career?
ARE YOU CULTIVATING YOUR OWN TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENT
No matter the industry, every freelancer needs a space to work on their business. Whether you’re hunting down new clients, chasing invoices or working on your site, we all require a little corner to focus. As more people join the ranks of freelance and remote workers due to Covid-19; we ask the question: “Is your new admin space as stressful as the office you just escaped?"
NEW YEAR MARKETING MASTERCLASS
Forget 'New Year, New Me', how about 'New Year, New Clients!' Marketing & Branding Creative Consultant, Chloe Tomalin, delivers a special end of year marketing masterclass 'New Year Marketing Campaigns that Land New Clients'.
SELF ASSESSMENT MADE EASY
Self-assessment made easy - has a nice ring to it! Like many freelancers, you most probably want to forget the whole ordeal, spend your hard-earned money on things that matter and pretend like tax ain’t no big thing…until next year. However, self-assessment doesn’t have to be stressful, especially if you start planning now. Here is some handy freelance advice to help.
IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE FREELANCERS GOT PAID IN THE SAME WAY AS BUYING AN ONION IN TESCO EXPRESS
Does John Lennon’s “Imagine” really need any introduction? I know the song, you know the song, the whole music-listening world knows the song, regardless of taste and preference. Actually, to go one step further, regardless of taste and preference—the whole music-listening world has abject respect for it.