What’s the difference between freelancing and being self-employed? None, as far as I can see, except that if you are something art-farty-sounding like a designer, you will call yourself a freelancer – self-employment is for plumbers. Rollocks, say I. But if you have come from the world of corporate hierarchy, you will find the changes in lifestyle and work philosophy drastic, and even if you have been self-employed (or freelancing) for years, you can always do it better. In either case, here are some freelancing feeds you may find interesting, useful, or even amusing.
Freelance Advisor
Third of SMEs used freelancers for the first time in 2011
The economic climate may be stormy and the weather chilly, but there was great news for freelancers last week when PeoplePerHour's Small Business Survey revealed that the UK's SMEs are turning to freelancers in droves to fill their skills gap as full-time employees continue to be a costly and compliance-laden burden. [Link]
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 news of 2012's first IR35 malfeasance. [Link]
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 you a rundown of the major elements that you should bear in mind when planning and developing your website [Link]
FreelanceSwitch
Grow Your Community by Asking Questions
Reporters at The Washington Post are now actively engaging their readers by posting comments in streams on the paper’s news stories online, something they’ve never done in the past. The paper switched to a new website platform called Echo, which has helped them grow their online community. Reader comments at the paper have shot up 142% since March, 2011. This … [Link]
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?
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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 job board is hand-moderated by dedicated staff and volunteers from the freelance community. Each week, we’ll feature a selection of … [Link]
The Wealthy Freelancer
The “Peanut Butter” Strategy for Getting More Business
About the author: Steve Slaunwhite coaches freelancers in how to get all the ideal clients and great-paying projects they want. To book your FREE 30-minute coaching session, email steve at steve@steveslaunwhite.com. It’s often been said that if you go the extra mile for your clients, you’ll be rewarded with more repeat business and referrals. That’s true. But you don’t necessarily have … [Link]
Hear Ed LIVE Tomorrow on BlogTalkRadio
Hi folks, Ed here. We’ve been invited back for a live interview on Sandra Lee Schubert’s talk show, Wild Woman Network: Conversations with Creative Vagabonds, Thinkers and Innovators. You might have heard Pete’s interview a few weeks back, now it’s my turn. Hope you join me there — here are the details: Topic: Tips and advice on life as a … [Link]
Catch Pete Live on BlogTalkRadio Tomorrow
Hey everyone, Just a quick post to let you know I’m being interviewed tomorrow on BlogTalkRadio’s Wild Woman Network: Conversations with Creative Vagabonds, Thinkers and Innovators. Topic: Tips and advice on life as a freelancer, with a peek at some great stuff from the forthcoming TWF book (yes, book!), The Wealthy Freelancer: 12 Secrets for a Great Income and an … [Link]
Freelance Jobs
Media Specialist – Public Relations Freelance Job
Seeking freelance media pitching PR superstar to work on big brand accounts at an independent PR firm. Minimum of 5-7 years in PR industry, should be charismatic, a phenomenal pitcher, have a serious rolodex of health, beauty, lifestyle-related relationships, be a creative, organized, be detail-oriented, self-motivated and have a good understanding and interest in traditional PR. Must me able to … [Link]
Redemption Plus Mobile App – Mobile App Development Freelance Job
We are looking for someone to create a mobile app (iPhone, Android, maybe blackberry?) where the customer can use their phone to scan our barcodes. Once they scan the barcode, they will connect to our website and be allowed to enter a QTY that they want to purchase. From there they can then add to a cart & keep shopping. … [Link]
Horus bronze – Website Design Freelance Job
Looking for creative graphic designer to create website and brochures for our company. We are a high-end architectural product manufacturing company based in France and in NJ. A past experience for luxurty business would be a plus. [Link]
Elance Blog RSS Feed
Magento: The Ecommerce Solution For Your Business
Recently we've recognized the growth of Magento by showcasing companies who have used it to rebuild their core business, and even sponsoring the X.commerce Innovate Developer Conference last week. Still unsure of how Magento can help your business better sell your products? Writer and editor James Well has worked with a number of online retailers, and provides an introduction to Magento … [Link]
Web 2.0: Internet Trends for 2011
Through the first three quarters of 2011, we've seen a wide range of Internet trends develop and others sustain momentum, from the adoption of social media around the world, growth of mobile and apps, evolution of ecommerce, to the rise of Android and the consistency from Apple. These were among the key Internet trends presented earlier this week at the … [Link]
Join Elance at App Developers Conference and Hackathon
The mobile app ecosystem continues to grow and exceed everybody’s expectations, gobbling up news headlines along the way. Some recent examples include: According to a recent research report from analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of mobile app downloads worldwide will reach a staggering 98 billion downloads by 2015 1 billion apps are downloaded on the Apple app store every month, … [Link]
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1 Andy Curtis // Jan 31, 2009 at %I:%M %p
I’d have said “freelancing” involved working out of your own home or office as writers or designers do, but “self-employed” meant working on other people’s premises, which is why plumbers and electricians are self-employed.
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