Working alone can have its benefits. A tea round for one takes no time at all, for example. When things go wrong, however, it can be a lonely and worrying time. It’s down to you alone to put right any problems with your work, and placate unhappy customers.

Whether in life or in work, we often like to label ourselves. When someone asks 'what do you do?', we answer in a couple of words when really it would take hours to tell them the truth. Freelancers must be multi skilled in all manner of areas to run their business be it accounts, sales or customer service so why should our multitude of abilities stop there? We spoke with 3 versatile freelancers to ask 'can you afford to be just one thing in an ever evolving freelance economy?' 

The {anti} networking nights continue with The Freelancer Club's latest concept 'On Tour'.  Guestlist HERE.  Date: 30th July Time: 6:45pm (the bus leaves at 7pm). Networking for an hour on the move then until midnight at the venue. Location: Looking Glass, 49 Hackney Road, Hackney, London E2 7NX 

But it saves you money, right? The creative industries are plagued with weekend ‘pros’, friends who say “I can do that,” and corner shop services that seem like good value. They are often used because they are cheap and convenient. Inevitably, when a client buys cheap, they buy twice. How do professional freelancers convince employers that they are worth the extra investment from the off?

We are the instant gratification generation used to receiving fast, immediate information. From the 24-hour rolling news channels to the endless feeds on social media. Whilst we have evolved to take in text quicker, whether it’s scanning an online article or a quick glimpse at a tweet, the human brain will always absorb an image faster than skimming 140 characters. A picture used to be worth a thousand words but now it’s worth a lot more to freelancer's brands who want to connect with consumers on Instagram.

Virtual networking has become one of the most relevant online trends over the last few years. Not only do social media sites provide a great way to connect with friends and families, sharing funny cat videos and your latest lunch conquest, but they can also offer amazing opportunities for professional online networking.

There's nothing more frustrating than finding out you've missed a great opportunity because the message has gone to your SPAM account. To make sure you're not missing Freelancer Club job alerts, message alerts and notifications, here's how to clean up your inbox in seconds.

During the first Freelancer Club Director's meeting we made a list. The top 10 things freelancers need the most. We vowed to continually strive for new ways to help our members develop their career and we're not one to rest on our laurels. A freelancer's business is constantly adapting, pivoting and adjusting to make it work which means we must do the same to not just keep up but to lead the way. Our latest developments to the member's experience focus around community, networking and engagement as well as a few surprises.