So, how do you change career?
I recently read an article about ‘How to get your foot in the door of a creative agency’ and, as many things do, it irked me and got ... The post So, how do you change career? appeared first on...
View ArticleProtecting Yourself From Bad Client Referrals
Referrals from existing clients are a designer’s lifeblood. Pitching your web development services in the right way to the right people can make it possible for you to ... The post Protecting Yourself...
View ArticleInvisible Handcuffs – The Illusion of Freelancing
One morning 4 years ago I walked into the the office to find that my boss had smashed up his PC keyboard and had left a fist shaped ... The post Invisible Handcuffs – The Illusion of Freelancing...
View ArticleThe 12th Man
In football (or soccer, as known collectively around the world), there is a term of phrase called “the 12th man” which refers to, in a nutshell, the fans ... The post The 12th Man appeared first on...
View ArticleFreelance to permanent and back again
I have been working as a professional web developer since 1999, mostly for web design agencies. Back in 2007 I quit my agency job as a full-time web ... The post Freelance to permanent and back again...
View ArticleFreelance as Sole Trader or Limited Company?
I am a PCG accredited accountant specialising in acting for freelancers and their tax/accounts issues. The practice that I work for, Nyman Linden, has been around for over ... The post Freelance as...
View ArticleThe financial side of freelancing
If you’re thinking of taking that step into the freelance world there will be a load of decisions you need to make. Aside from the usual ones – ... The post The financial side of freelancing appeared...
View ArticleTime to get compliant with a new eCommerce law
If you trade in Europe, a new e-commerce law – and a new set of compliance processes for your e-commerce operations – is on the horizon. The Consumer ... The post Time to get compliant with a new...
View ArticleValue what you do and what you charge
Admittedly, as a part time freelancer I don’t need to worry about money, or more to the point, about an income, as much as full time freelancers do ... The post Value what you do and what you charge...
View ArticleSole traders, digital products and the EU VAT reform
We are a fiercely libertarian lot, we who make the web. Nearly twenty years into our profession’s existence we still resist any sort of formal organisation, central co-ordination, ... The post Sole...
View ArticleThe Remote Workers Guide
I worked in an office, nine to five, for two and a half years before making the ascent up the steep mountain of working remotely from home. Having ... The post The Remote Workers Guide appeared first...
View ArticleWanted: A designer that can design and write code? Really?
In this modern age of the internet, website design and social media, I am what some people might call an ‘old skool’ designer. I’m probably not quite as ... The post Wanted: A designer that can design...
View ArticleBest Tools for Freelancing
Due to the increasing costs of regular employees and the benefits presented by hiring specialized temporary workers, freelancing is growing at a rapid pace. The internet is the ... The post Best Tools...
View ArticleGetting paid for your freelance work
Being a freelance designer has tons of benefits. You get to be your own boss, work your own hours, choose what projects you work on, and be in ... The post Getting paid for your freelance work appeared...
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