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7 ways freelancers can ensure they get paid
You win the contract, do a stellar job and the client doesn’t pay.
Whether it’s a familiar-sounding situation or the simply something you fear, the Frazzled Freelancer has some wise advice…
Written by Tim Aldred on May 14, 2012 and filed in Featured, Frazzled Freelancer, Freelancers, Money Entrepreneurs, Freelance Jobs, freelance work, freelancers, North West Freelancers
7 Reasons freelancers should book a holiday
The Frazzled Freelancer’s friend has returned from holiday and he’s feeling a little jealous.
Is it possible for freelancers to take holidays? We say yes, and here’s seven reasons why…
Written by Tim Aldred on April 24, 2012 and filed in Featured, Frazzled Freelancer, Freelance Jobs, Freelancers Frazzled Freelancer, freelance advice, freelance work, freelancers
7 face-to-face freelancer networking tips
Spring has sprung, the sun is shining and professionals everywhere are itching to get out of their homes and offices.
So why not go out networking? Our Frazzled Freelancer has 7 hot tips on how to make this strategy work for you…
Written by Tim Aldred on March 26, 2012 and filed in Featured, Frazzled Freelancer, Freelance Jobs, Freelancers Freelance Jobs, freelance work
7 Tips for Freelancers to Keep Healthy and Keep Earning
When we freelance, we put our health on the line.
We work long hours, we get stressed about work and projects. We have to manage the fact that some clients pay late and some don’t pay at all. We have bills to meet and mortgages to pay…
… which means, late nights, early mornings, rushing to meetings in the car, sitting in front of computers and, frankly, sometimes drinking too much coffee and subway sandwiches.
Yet, without our health, we can’t earn… so here are 7 tips to help…
Written by Editor on March 22, 2012 and filed in Featured, Freelance Events, Freelance Jobs, Freelancers, Innovative Entrepreneur, News Freelance Jobs, freelance work, freelance work manchester, freelancer health
Freelancers: 7 ways you’re great
Winning new business can be tough, especially when you’re not the only option.
So, our Frazzled Freelancer has come up with 7 reasons why you’re great! Once you’ve read these, you’ll be ready to take on the world…
Written by Editor on February 28, 2012 and filed in Featured, Frazzled Freelancer, Freelance Jobs, Freelancers Freelance Jobs, freelance work
Freelancers: 7 ways to love your customers
It’s Valentines Day – so our Frazzled Freelancer has gone in search of 7 ways to love your customers (or clients) more…
…and win more freelance work and jobs…
Written by Editor on February 13, 2012 and filed in Featured, Frazzled Freelancer, Freelance Jobs, Freelancers Freelance Jobs, freelance work
7 ways to beat freelancer loneliness
“No man is an island,” says John Domme’s famous poem, explaining that, as people, we need and appreciate company.
For the self-employed, company can be difficult to come by. So what do we do? Our Frazzled Freelancer shares his 7 top tips…
Written by Editor on January 25, 2012 and filed in Entrepreneurs, Frazzled Freelancer, Freelance Jobs, Freelancers Freelance Jobs, freelance work, freelancer loneliness, freelancers, manchester freelance jobs
Should freelancers form a partnership with another freelancer or developer?
I recently had a skype conversation with my web and tech developer. He asked me, ‘should I form a partnership with another developer’?
What do you think?
Written by Editor on January 17, 2012 and filed in Co-founder, Entrepreneurs, Freelance Jobs, Freelancers, Innovative Entrepreneur, News developers, Freelance Jobs, partners
7 New Year’s Resolutions for Freelancers
January’s here, time to set some New Year’s Resolutions. Eat less cake, do more exercise – those are a given.
But what about the resolutions that will make my freelance businesses leaner, meaner and more profitable? Here’s seven that will help me achieve the things I want from 2012. Feel free to join in…
Written by Editor on January 7, 2012 and filed in Featured, Frazzled Freelancer, Freelance Jobs, Freelancers Frazzled Freelancer, Freelance Jobs
4 reasons why companies are frightened of engaging freelancer workers
Let’s be honest, the benefits of working and engaging freelancers are strong, powerful and effectively communicated from this website (Enterprise Freelance Fair) and many others – not least the National Freelancers Day run by PCG.
So, why don’t more businesses take greater advantage of freelancers? We’ve being doing some digging and here’s what we found…
Written by Editor on December 12, 2011 and filed in Entrepreneurs, Freelance Jobs, Freelancers, Innovative Entrepreneur, News enterprise freelance fair, Entrepreneurs, Freelance Jobs, freelance work, manchester freelance jobs
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