It’s a huge step going from working for the man to being in control of your own time and work, so here is some advice on how to become a freelancer. Start slowly If you can, become a freelancer while you have at least a part time job. You can take your time, do good … Continue reading “How to become a freelancer”
Category: Business development
Develop your freelance strategy with the Business Model Canvas
I recently went on a course run by The Big House in Nottingham called the Startup Success Series. They used a tool called the Business Model Canvas to help us freelancers and businesses work out and refine our strategy. What is the Business Model Canvas? In simple terms, the Business Model Canvas is a structure to … Continue reading “Develop your freelance strategy with the Business Model Canvas”
Finding Freelance Work – Marketplaces, your network and referrals
When you’re first starting off, you will need to find the best ways of finding freelance work for your industry. There are various ways of finding new projects to work on and this will be a quick rundown of some different ways to do so without having to wait for search engine optimisation to pay … Continue reading “Finding Freelance Work – Marketplaces, your network and referrals”
Increasing freelance work via referrals
It can be difficult to market your freelance services for a number of reasons. Making headway against established companies and freelancers can take time, and actually trying to market yourself can result in hitting emotional barriers. Referrals Referrals have been the number one way of gaining high quality business. Since I went freelance, offering a … Continue reading “Increasing freelance work via referrals”