We want what we want and we want it NOW! Spending time writing a job post when looking to hire a freelancer is not something many of us put much thought into. Why would you when it's just a one off job? Well, unless the freelance job you have is a quick job and perhaps doesn't mean that much to you then you'll save yourself a lot of time, headaches and by following a few quick tips that can help you find the perfect freelancer on budget. Here's our Top 3 Tips on posting a great job listing.

Looking to hire a freelancer for a job? What's the first thing that comes into your mind? Price? Quality? Experience? Location? We've spoken to hundreds of employers, brides-to-be, brands and collaborators who often come to us after they've been let down the first time around and they all point to 3 things that they look for when hiring a freelancer.

Running a freelance business comes with enough stresses as it is, so when the unexpected occurs that can affect the day to day running of your business, you need to be prepared. Whether you are a makeup artist, hair stylist, designer or photographer, you need your equipment to complete your job.   Imagine what your working day would look like if your entire make-up kit or Macbook Pro went missing? What would you do?

What do potential clients think when they check out your ABOUT ME page or look you up on LinkedIn? Perhaps they've even Facebooked you to see if you're trustworthy. Personal branding as a freelancer is an intricate part of building relationship and making sales. More clients buy into the person than the business so why do so many freelancers neglect this side of the business?

We bet that when you tell your friends that you're a freelancer they picture you waking up around 11am, checking email for an hour then hitting the cafe for a latte, right? Little do they realise who hard freelancers have to work to get ahead so we thought we'd show them. To put right the wrongs and show the world what freelancers actually do, we asked your help in our #MyFreelancerLife campaign and my word did you deliver.

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