What do masks, hand sanitiser and stock photos have in common?

Advice, as Baz Luhrmann puts it in his 1998 track "Everybody’s Free (to wear sunscreen)" is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it’s worth. But hold on a minute Baz! When distributed from those in the know, good advice can unlock doors in your mind to a better future. 

Emma Goode of 24 Fingers Digital Marketing Agency discusses marketing tips and trends for Freelancers in 2021. From choosing which social media platforms to use to setting up a marketing strategy for more sales.

The subject most freelancers hate talking about - money. Money matters for freelancers as does future planning. Tom Goodwin, Financial Specialist at SJP gives a masterclass on saving for the future, investments, grants, and securing your financial future as a freelancer.

Freelancing requires the coming together of many ingredients in order to work. Here I reveal the ingredients in my own secret sauce... Alison Grade, author of The Freelance Bible, shares her secrets in this exclusive workshop.

Across the land, freelancers are digging out old invoices, requesting receipts and figuring out which expenses they can put on their self assessment tax form as the deadline draws ever closer. However it's not just January 31st that freelancers need to be aware of, there are a couple of additional dates to put in the diary. Our friends at TaxScouts have compiled a handy checklist of key tax dates, ways to file your self-assessment and consequences if you don't to ensure freelancers stay on top of their financials.

As we all come to terms with yet another stint at home, freelancers are finding creative ways to stay proactive and productive online. Remote collaborations and virtual shoots have been gathering momentum for a few months with freelancers finding new ways to practice their craft and produce work for their portfolio. To get an insight into the process, we spoke with a couple of freelancers about their experience to see how it's done.

After a much needed breather over Christmas, you're refocused, re-energized and ready to take on new work. Next stop, the job boards.