Freelancers have to juggle hundreds of tasks all the time so we thought we should make a list. Here's The Freelancer Club's check list of must-haves as a Freelancer. How many have you ticked?
REFER A FREELANCER - IT'S MORE THAN JUST GOOD KARMA
The humble freelancer walks the earth alone, scrounging for work and fending off competitors. The freelancer fights for every inch, spots opportunities from great distances and staunchly protects the people, knowledge and possessions obtained over time. Our instincts are to covet and keep secret in order to survive the freelance industry but is this approach the best course of action to build a freelance business?
HOW TO OVERCOME FREELANCE CHALLENGES
There are two key factors one must take into account when choosing the freelance life. The first is the whether you have the required skills to perform your services at a high enough standard to justify charging for your time whilst possessing the ability to successful run a business. Common traits found in such successful freelancers include adaptability, creativity and a thick skin.
TWITTER 'MOMENTS' FOR FREELANCE BUSINESS
Twitter Moments has arrived! How does it work? What does it mean for freelancers? What's up the with lighting bolt? We explain all.
FREELANCE LIKE A PRO
New freelancers generally have one core focus - survival. Staying in the game long enough to figure out how it all works until you can grow your business is a common journey for many newbies. Over the years, we've helped enough freelancers to know there are a few key approaches, techniques and traits to success. Check out our top 5 ways to freelance like a pro for the inside scoop.
MAKE CONTACTS THAT MATTER
Networking events are a great place to make new contacts but getting stuck chatting to the wrong person or not chatting to anyone at all can be a wasted opportunity. We’ve been producing and attending networking events for over 8 years so we’ve learned a trick or two. Check out our tips on what works and what doesn’t.
FUTURE FREELANCERS
We're very proud to announce our #FUTUREFREELANCERS campaign in conjunction with the London College of Fashion that aims to help students in their 2nd year find professional freelancers to learn from, assist with and get a real feel for freelancing life. Get involved.
6 HOBBIES YOU CAN TURN INTO CAREERS
Many of us have a knack for a particular skill that brings us a lot of satisfaction and enjoyment outside of the office. In most cases we take the time to practice and perfect these skills and can spend our weekend happily plugging away at something other than a computer screen.