Freelancing

News, tips and resources for freelance graphic designers, illustrators, artists, photographers and makers.

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Five brilliant ways to supercharge your business for the New Year

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12 December 2018

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10 brilliant tips for building a one-person business, by writer and designer Paul Jarvis

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5 December 2018

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The 25 best tools for freelancers looking to grow a business in 2019

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3 December 2018

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When a side project turns profitable: How to leave your clients to build on its success

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28 November 2018

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10 insightful lessons from a decade of freelancing: Illustrator Ben Tallon shares his wisdom

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24 October 2018

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The beginner's guide to managing and making money when you go freelance

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17 October 2018

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How to successfully invoice your clients, get paid on time and have a healthy cash flow

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10 October 2018

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Avoid the general pitfalls of a new client relationship with these helpful tips

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How to let go of the things that are holding you back and do more of what you love

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19 September 2018

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Overwork isn't heroic: Tips from creatives on how to be a success without overdoing it

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3 September 2018

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Quick and simple tips to freshen up your website and boost your online reputation

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The importance of Rest: how to embrace calm and restore your mind in a busy world

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Things we wish clients wouldn't do and how to tackle them (or not)

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Valuable business lessons learned from a struggling Greek Taverna

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Lost your creative spark? These superb insider tricks by freelancers will help

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Five great examples of About pages and how to create your own enticing profile

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How to read between the lines of what clients say and still deliver great work

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The 10 classic rules of a happy, long-lasting client relationship

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Seven recommended self-help books for those who hate the self-improvement genre

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12 inspiring tips from Star Wars for creative freelancers on May The Fourth

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The power of focus: three quick marketing tricks to boost your small business

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Embracing change: why it's ok to take a step back or do something different

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10 red flags to watch out for when meeting potential clients

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The power of a business Spring Clean: How a few little changes can make a big difference

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