5 ESSENTIAL TRAITS EVERY FREELANCER MUST HAVE

Over the course of a year, the Freelancer Club will appear in print, exhibitions, industry talks, panels, radio interviews, university lectures and everything else in between. The topics range from The Truth Behind Freelancing to Making Money with Twitter. Time and time again, the number one question we're asked across the board is:

WORK FROM HOME JOBS: MUMS BACK TO WORK

Work from home jobs in the UK are becoming a genuine option for new mums looking to get back to work. New mums tend to have new goals and new priorities once the baby arrives which make the next career step a very important one. Genuine work from home jobs mean flexibility which, as all mums will attest to, is vital with little ones running amuck.

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHY JOBS: BUILDING YOUR CLIENT LIST

Freelance photography jobs don't come easy so when you land one, hold onto it. We recently conducted a study to see how freelance photographers in their first year grew their business. The importance of the first few freelance photography jobs was vital to their survival so we wanted to share our knowledge. Here's how to build your freelance photography client list the right way.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A GOOD TRAINING COURSE

When you make the decision to take a training course, you’ll come to realise there are hundreds, if not thousands of options to choose from in any one subject area. Although it may be necessary for your educational goals or the chance to progress at work, it can feel overwhelming when you’re unsure of how to whittle down your choice.

MODELLING JOBS: A SOCIAL MEDIA REVOLUTION

Modelling jobs are finding their way into the strangest of places. Big brand names are bypassing model agencies and using online platforms or social media to scout for new talent. Agencies themselves have been tapping into social media for a while now to scout for talent and last year IMG models ran a global search to find the next big thing via Instagram. So if you're a freelance model looking for paid modelling jobs or want to get signed to a modelling agency, knowing what to do and which platform to use can make all the difference. 

GET PAID ON TIME

When we read about an App that claims to increase freelancer's chances of getting paid on time by 80%, we were sceptical. Anything that can combat the nightmare of chasing clients is worth investigating so we got in touch with Ivo Weevers, Director of Albert, a new invoicing app aimed at freelancers, to ask how they're doing it. Here's what we found out.

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