How to Find Freelance Jobs: A Complete Guide Breaking into freelancing or growing your client base can feel overwhelming. This guide covers practical tips, trusted platforms, and proven strategies to help you consistently find freelance work and build a thriving career in the UK and beyond.

Freelance Contracts & Pricing for Creative Work When hiring a freelancer for creative work — whether design, photography, video, writing, or makeup — having clear contracts and transparent pricing is essential. This guide explains how to structure freelance agreements, set fair rates, and avoid common disputes.

How to Hire a Freelancer in the UK — The Complete Guide Hiring a freelancer can be one of the fastest, most cost-effective ways to get a creative project off the ground. Whether you’re looking for a photographer for an event, a designer for your brand, or a copywriter to help with marketing, the UK has a huge pool of freelance talent. This guide walks you through every step of the process — from defining your brief to managing the working relationship.

Freelancers and the self-employed are a significant part of the British workforce, accounting for over 13% of total employment. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics indicates that as of early 2024, there are approximately 4.3 million self-employed individuals in the UK. This marks a notable increase of 146,000 self-employed workers in the past six months.

How much do models make in the UK? Freelance model rates range from £100 per day to thousands! Trying to get your head around freelance model rates? There are a few quick tips you can use to work out your freelance model rates and make sure you are getting fairly paid for the modelling work you do.   Let's get started.

Networking events are one of the easiest ways to make new contacts and fill your phone with potential collaborators or clients but what happens next? We've always felt that meeting in person is a stronger connection than social channels, so the foundations should be in place for an approach but how do you make the most out of your networking night? To help expedite the process we've compiled a few tips on developing your contacts whether you're looking to collaborate with other freelancers or hoping to land the job.

Remember that olde saying from back in the day…. “Don’t take no for an answer.”  It was drilled into us from our mentors, favourite business gurus, and idols alike — those that achieved their dreams by never giving up.  We fantasised about the day we would take our sellable skills out into the world and then immediately get rejected with that word — “no” — and then we’d embark on our own fiercely passionate, dedicated journey of discovering that life-changing “yes,” for-as-long-as-it-takes.  It’s almost as if this was a time where actually talking to another human who would recognise our existence and give us the courtesy of a reply, was the basic norm.   Gosh. They really were simpler times, weren’t they? 

Certain individuals become members of the club to learn more about running a freelance business. Others find value in showcasing their portfolio and making industry connections. Additionally, there are members who join the Freelancer Club specifically to secure new clients. While offering general advice on best practices when applying for work is always useful, we decided to ask one of the more successful members of the club who appears to have mastered the art of landing the job!