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Freelance Freedom #244: Bad Trip Freelance Freedom #244: Bad Trip

Once a week, we feature a fantastic freelance-themed comic from the talented N.C. Winters. Why not also take a look at our comic archive?…


Reading already read emails again? Reading already read emails again?

More from one of my favorite blogging freelancers, Neil Renicker, of Renicker Studio, based in Tipp City, Ohio, on the topic of productivity! When you’re driving in the dark, in the pouring rain, and traffic in the other lane is…

Will Student Loans chief face an IR35 investigation? Will Student Loans chief face an IR35 investigation?

IR35 is a perennial pain in the rear-end for the freelancers and contractors of the UK - not least because it is so opaque. We recently covered all the IR35 twists and turns in 2011, and now we bring you…

Products that help you survive office life Products that help you survive office life

At one of my first jobs, my lunch constantly disappeared from the community refrigerator. There were no clues and, being New York, “nobody saw nuttin!”I tried marking my lunch. I tried notes pleading with people to not take my lunch.…

Marketing to Global Small Businesses Marketing to Global Small Businesses

Freelance marketing consultant and lecturer in the Czech Republic, Magdalena (Madla) Cevelova, how she markets to Czech small business owners. Continue reading →…

Top Freelance Jobs from Job Board – Week 1, February Top Freelance Jobs from Job Board – Week 1, February

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and come from a wide range of potential clients. The…

Video – Paul Boag: Get Clients to say ‘Yes!’ Video – Paul Boag: Get Clients to say ‘Yes!’

View engaging conference lectures, interesting how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch. This week we look at Paul Boag: Get Clients to say ‘Yes!’ by Paul Boag. This weekend we’re sharing a great talk…

Five Tips for Running a Successful Home Office Five Tips for Running a Successful Home Office

There are a lot of stories written about home-based businesses—trust me, I just did a Google search. Working from home has changed drastically over the years, thanks to technology. If you think back not even 20 years about home-based businesses,…

Ask Freelance Switch: Building an Agency and Freelancing Internationally Ask Freelance Switch: Building an Agency and Freelancing Internationally

In this issue of Ask FreelanceSwitch, we look at growing into an agency and freelancing internationally. Ask FreelanceSwitch is a regular column here that allows us to help beginners get a grip on freelancing. If you have a question about…

Key elements to include when creating your website Key elements to include when creating your website

If you are creating your own website there are a lot of factors to consider besides the look and design. There are certain elements that are repeatedly used among successful sites which have been tried and tested. Here we give…

How to Use QR Codes How to Use QR Codes

"QR Codes for Publishing and Marketing" is a 36-page eBook from the Seybold Report. It's now on sale at a lower-than-normal introductory price.read more…

SOPA and PIPA from the Eyes of Design SOPA and PIPA from the Eyes of Design

As the wave of SOPA and PIPA protests die down, it’s time to take stock of the implications such legislatures can have on the design community. Please do take my thoughts with a pinch of salt as I do not…

How well do you track your expenses? How well do you track your expenses?

Tax tips for creative pros from RockstarCPA PLUS their new app, the Tax Tracker, to help you track your expenses Continue reading →…

Fair Wages for Freelance Writing Fair Wages for Freelance Writing

A recent story in The Australian caught my eye. The title of the piece is “Online magazine offers less than 2c a word to freelancers”. The name of the online magazine is Breathe Magazine Australia (BreatheMagazine.com) and it is scheduled…

The Euro Crisis Presents a Unique Opportunity for Freelancers The Euro Crisis Presents a Unique Opportunity for Freelancers

Unless you’ve been living underneath a very large rock for the past couple of years, you’ve probably heard that Europe is teetering on the brink of financial armageddon. While there’s no shortage of doom and gloom in the the global…

One quarter of entrepreneurs considering packing it in One quarter of entrepreneurs considering packing it in

It would seem the continuing economic malaise is starting to get better of the UK's freelancers, contractors and small business owners. A survey by Aviva of 500 small and micro-business owners in December has found that a full 25% of…

Unfair dismissal reforms clarified – some good news for employees! Unfair dismissal reforms clarified – some good news for employees!

From April 2012 the qualification period for taking a case for unfair dismissal to an Employment Tribunal will be increased from one to two years - however the Government confirmed in the week of 16th January that this change will…

Marjane Satrapi: On Artistic Freedom, Fame & Finishing No Matter What Marjane Satrapi: On Artistic Freedom, Fame & Finishing No Matter What

Sometimes being an artist is your only choice. We talk to Persepolis filmmaker and author Marjane Satrapi about the rewards of choosing the path of most resistance.…

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