NEW ONLINE BOOTCAMP!
Join Ilise Benun for a two week online workshop and learn how to position your creative services to attract the right interactive clients! Learn more & see Dates!FREE DESIGN TUTORIAL
FREELANCERS SPEAK ON THEIR BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES
As a creative professional, the key to running a successful business is to learn not only from “experts” in the industry, but also to hear from your peers about how they run their businesses and solve some of the same problems you have. So please join us for a free online preview of one session at the Creative Freelancer Conference to hear just that – a “from the trenches” session featuring 4 successful creatives who’ve been there, done that. PLUS - you'll get an $50 coupon towards registration at this year's Creative Freelancer Conference just for registering!
Date: Thursday, June 6
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Cost: FREE!
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The Tools for Smart Pricing
From how to determine a client's budget, to how to control the money conversation, from how real creatives price projects and determine hourly rates, to how to handle retainers, this bundle has it all.Pricing Bundle: The Tools for Smart Pricing
Category Archives: Freelancers Union
Socially-Minded Freelancer Wanted....
The Freelancers Union is looking for a freelancer who wants to be part of the movement and play a role as "member rep" on their Board of Directors. Excellent networking and growth opportunity! Apply by April 8. Continue reading
Jessica Hische's Freelancing Advice
Was striking out on her own as a freelancer scary for @JessicaHische? Watch this 2 minute interview to find out... Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, CFC, Freelance Money, Freelancers Union, Freelancing, Speakers Tagged Jessica Hische, pricing Leave a comment
Health Insurance + Freelancing
Some have health insurance through a spouse. Some (like me!) buy it (expensively) on the open market. Others stay at a job for it. And some don't have it at all. That's all about to change. But how has the challenge of finding affordable health insurance (and healthcare) has affected your decision to be independent? Continue reading
Integrating Your Values Into Freelancing
What kind of business do you want to have? And with whom do you want to work? In preparation for CFC 2013, Sarah Durham of Big Duck talks about how she integrates her values into her business. Continue reading
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Webinar: Freelancers Talking Money With Clients
In this live webinar for PhotoShelter.com on Feb 19 at 4 PM ET, Ilise Benun shares best practices for talking money with clients. This talk is geared toward photographers and other creative pros who are relatively new to working with clients and their budgets directly. Continue reading
Posted in CFC, Featured, Freelance Money, Freelancers Union, Freelancing, Pricing Tagged budgets, talking money Leave a comment
"Professionals" Are Freelancers Too
An article in Crain's NY Business features MBA's and MD's now going freelance. Will this help to remove the stigma from the word "freelance"? Continue reading
Don't Make The Mistake Freelancer Tom Made
First, I want to make something perfectly clear: nobody at Marketing Mentor or HOW is paying me to write this. I’m posting this on my own initiative to help you avoid a really stupid mistake I made last year. Continue reading
Posted in CFC, Connecting, Featured, Freelance Graphic & Web Design, Freelancers Union, Freelancing Tagged cfc 2013, networking Leave a comment
Hear From Your Peers at CFC 2013 (June 22-24 in SF)
At CFC 2013 (June 22-24 in SF) hear not only from "experts" but also from your fellow freelancers -- a mix of designers and writers -- about how they run their businesses and solve the same problems you have. Continue reading
Posted in CFC, Featured, Freelancers Union, Freelancing, Growing Your Business, Networking, Speakers Tagged cfc 1 Comment
Do You Need an Accountability Buddy?
Copywriter and Creative Freelancer, Tom Tumbusch of WordStreamCopy, offers tips on how to find and work with accountability buddies. Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, CFC, Freelance Writing, Freelancers Union, Freelancing, Networking, Tools of the trades Tagged accountability, advisory board 3 Comments
3 Amazing New Things for CFC 2013 (June 22-24, San Francisco)
3 Amazing New Things for CFC 2013 (June 22-24, San Francisco): It's a 3-day affair (1) where you will network w/ in-house reps looking for freelancers (2) and be able to show your work trade-show style (3). You can't afford to miss it! Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, CFC, Featured, Freelance Graphic & Web Design, Freelancers Union, Freelancing, Growing Your Business, Speakers Tagged cfc Leave a comment
