It’s time for a new beginning. Seriously.

May 17, 2017 in Growing your freelance business, The Freelance Collective, Tips and tools

The days of waking up at the crack of dawn to sit in peak hour traffic, on the way to your mediocre desk job are over! With a rise in Australians stepping away from the typical 9 to 5 work day, freelancing is becoming the new normal. Freelancing offers a new beginning, which pushes the…

Meet Australian Virtual Assistant Andrea Finch

May 13, 2017 in Freelancers, The Freelance Collective

Q: Tell us about your freelancing journey, where did it all begin? A: Whilst holding down a full-time job I’d been dabbling in my own business since 2010. Whist working in several in-house graphic design positions (several due to relocating) I’d finish up for the day to come home to try and make something of…

5 questions freelancers should ask before saying yes to that new client

May 10, 2017 in Uncategorized

A new client: “YAY!”. But before we jump on board and get all excited about the new client we have to land, it doesn’t hurt as a freelancer to ask ourselves: “Is this client right for me?” I remember when I started out years ago jumping for joy at every new opportunity that came through…

A tale of two bad debts: how this freelance creative got paid

May 8, 2017 in Finances, Freelancers

Freelancers are business owners with real responsibilities. We pitch, win jobs, invoice, pay our own bills, manage projects and even speak on the phone like a real adult. Like any business, icky money issues can be a jolt to the system. And freelancers will know that there’s a special kind of agony in debt collection…

Meet Melbourne freelance ‘creative technologist’ Simon Burgin

April 25, 2017 in Freelancers, The Freelance Collective

Freelance Melbourne creative Simon Burgin is breaking new ground as a ‘creative technologist’. Naturally, we wanted to catch up with this intriging creative type (who lists his skills on The Freelance Collective) to hear more about what he’s up to, and hear a little more about this trendy new term he’s using to define his…

Here’s how creative freelancers can deal with disputed debts

February 22, 2017 in Uncategorized

Besides not being paid at all, having a customer disputing your invoice is one of the most frustrating parts of collecting money. All that time and effort you put into doing the job for them, being told that you will be paid and then they drop the D word on you. You both know the…

Please don’t pity me when I tell you I’m freelance

February 20, 2017 in Freelancers, The Freelance Collective

Please don’t pity me when I tell you that I’m freelance. Seriously, my career and my entire life has never been better. Freelancing is equivalent to professional freedom. And I honestly wouldn’t trade places with my employed equivalents if you paid me double what you earn. Actually, I’m probably already earning double what you are,…

PwC launches new product for freelancers to tackle tax on the go

January 20, 2017 in Uncategorized

The Freelance Collective was interested to hear more when contacted by PwC Australia about their new product, Airtax… The platform acts as a mobile accountant for freelancers, enabling you to focus on what you love doing the most, what you’re best at, and what puts money in your bank account. Built and backed by PwC…

Here’s what happens when you join The Freelance Collective

December 1, 2016 in The Freelance Collective

It didn’t take long for creative Australian freelancers to realise that The Freelance Collective gives them a chance to bolster their online visibility and tell their story, allowing clients to reach out to them direct. This is a place for talented creative freelancers. We work hard to keep the quality of freelancers listed on…

Here’s how to practice self-care when juggling freelance deadlines

October 17, 2016 in Freelancers

If there’s a freelancer out there that should know how to make self-care easier when the workload gets heavy, it’s one that specialises in wellbeing. That’s why I’m sharing my top tips that are actually implementable for freelancers – they’re quick, easy, and effective. Take Speedy Meditation Breaks Meditation and deep breathing are two awesome…

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