Links tagged with “freelancing”
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Mwie Ltd (13 Nov., 2019, at Interconnected)
Matt’s thoughts on five years of being an independent consultant are interesting. I daren’t think too closely about my *mumble* years of freelancing.
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Salary benchmarking for London - Cogs Agency Cogs Agency
2015/16. Interesting, although I take these with a pinch of salt. And all the tables are an image, so they obviously want to keep this data hidden from some people.
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Here’s a great way to boost your income in an hour
That sounds like spam but it’s actually about the benefits of, as a freelancer, writing yourself a detailed job description.
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Salary survey 2012
A survey of “creative and marketing professionals” - basically all the roles in agencies, as far as I can tell. Both permanent and freelance.
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Freelance Rates Ascertaining Quotient, 2011 ~ @cole007
A calculator based on the aforementioned survey, that suggests what rate you should maybe be charging. It suggest my rate is about OK.
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Freelance Rates Survey, 2011 | words from Cole Henley, @cole007
Results from a smallish, self-selecting, but still worthwhile UK-based survey of the rates charged by web freelancers. (via mildlydiverting)
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A beginner’s guide to freelancing (Phil Gyford’s website)
I’ve updated and expanded my lengthy guide to freelancing (originally written 2006). More stuff about limited companies, other tips, and mentions of Twitter.
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FreelanceSwitch Hourly Rate Calculator
Helps you work out how much you need to charge to cover your expenses and desired profit. Although that doesn’t necessarily bear much relation to the market. (via Haddock)
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FreeAgent - Online accounting for freelancers and small businesses
Another online thing for freelance types, this one for accounting. Lots of UK-specific stuff.
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Going Solo: Stowe Boyd - From The Far Side To The Dark Side: A Crash Course In Business Realities For Soloists. Strange Attractor: Picking out patterns in the chaos
A guide to freelancing. A lot that bears no relation to my experience, but I think I’ve been lucky at making a go of it without much planning (so far). Still interesting and worth a read.
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Full-time freelancing: 10 things learned in 180 days ~ Authentic Boredom
A useful list of things to bear in mind if you’re thinking of, or already, freelancing. (via Tom Coates)