Who will be named Freelance Journalist of the Year for 2018?

April 17, 2018 in Uncategorized

Landing the coveted Freelance Journalist of the Year Award is nothing to be sneezed at. The award, run by the Walkley Foundation, has honoured some of the country’s best recognised freelance journalists over the years, and we’re all watching closely to see who will take out the gong this year. The Freelance Journalist of the…

Meet the Sydney freelance PR landing lots of new clients

April 5, 2018 in Uncategorized

There aren’t many freelancers listed on The Freelance Collective who have landed as much work as Jennifer Wilson. The PR extraordinaire has been part our Australian freelancer community for more than a year now, and she’s constantly telling the others in the community that she’s working with yet another new client who found her profile…

5 things you can negotiate as a freelancer (that isn’t cash)

March 28, 2018 in Finances, Growing your freelance business

Being a strong negotiator can make or break your freelance career. If you do well, you can earn enough to support your family and stash away some cash for your superannuation. If you don’t, you’ll be living on Baked Beans and working around the clock. But there are times when clients simply don’t have the…

How freelancers can use instagram to attract clients

February 25, 2018 in Marketing for freelancers

Being a freelancer, there’s a natural ebb and flow when it comes to workload. Sometimes you’re inundated with work and other times? Well, other times you live on baked beans. Amiright? What if I told you there was a way you could generate leads, grow your profile and get seen by the right people? There…

A new superannuation provider launches especially to service Australian freelancers

February 20, 2018 in Superannuation

Australian freelancers are notoriously bad at paying themselves superannuation. We know we should, but seriously, we’ve got bills to pay. Which is why The Freelance Collective was interested to hear that a new provider has launched to service Australian freelancers. We like the fact that you can interact with the provider via an app and…

6 of the best time-tracking apps for Australian freelancers

February 5, 2018 in Time-tracking, Tips and tools

One of the keys to being a successful freelancer is staying organised and staying on task. Not always easy when you’re working solo. But there are plenty of time-tracking apps and online tools to help you with this, but not all are created equal. Some are created for those managing remote teams, while others prioritise…

Australian small businesses reach out to freelancers in growing numbers

January 29, 2018 in news, The Freelance Collective

Australian small businesses are taking advantage of the rise of self-employed workers to help support their business needs, according to new research. With the changing shape of Australia’s workforce and growing numbers of creative professionals ditching the corporate life to pursue a freelance career, there are more freelancers flooding the market than ever before. The…

17 things that freelancers need to know to land high paying work via LinkedIn

January 24, 2018 in Freelancers, Tips and tools

LinkedIn is a powerful tool for freelancers and should be used wisely to ensure your profile appeals to clients. If you’re not using LinkedIn, you should be. Here’s some of the most important things you need to do to ensure you can be found by potential clients. Be clear that you’re freelance. One of the…

Not making enough to make ends meet as a freelancer? Here’s why.

January 9, 2018 in Growing your freelance business, The Freelance Collective, Tips and tools, Uncategorized

When you boil it down, there are two kinds of freelancers in this world. Those making enough to support their family, and those who aren’t. But what separates the successful freelancers from those not making as much as they’d like to be? Well, we’re glad you’ve asked. Because it’s a new year, which is the…

10 essential tools of the trade for freelancers

November 6, 2017 in Freelancers, Growing your freelance business

Freelancers depend on a lot of tools to keep us on track, up to date and to get our businesses in front of prospects. Most of us have apps, schedulers, productivity boosters, and automation apps that we rely on daily, so it’s tough to know where to begin if you’re new to freelancing. Luckily there…

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