freelancer of the day

OUR BIG 4TH BIRTHDAY PORTFOLIO SALE!    |  To celebrate our birthday, we're giving our freelancers a gift - a massive 40% discount on three-month portfolios! Read on for more details of this fab offer.

29.01  2010 trends: Freelancing and outsourced marketing   |  2009 was a difficult year for many freelancers with the downturn of the economy. To get an inkling of what's in store for us in 2010, read Jo Duxbury's article on freelancing trends in 2010 which BizCommunity recently published.

26.01  Want to be our new columnist?    |  After 3 years of sharing his real-life freelancing experiences with us, Gareth Pike, is taking a break from his Freelancentral column - and we're looking for someone to replace him.

25.01  CHRISTINE ONLINE: 2010 - The year 'online' takes off in SA?   |  It’s a new year! That means new opportunities and a chance to look at your projects with renewed energy and vigour. 2010 promises to be an exciting year...

22.01  Updates to Freelancentral website   |  Have you checked out our improved FAQs and Newsletter Archive yet?

19.01  Clients from Hell   |  We've all had them - those clients who expect the impossible... Now there is a place to post your  experiences! Clients from Hell is a website that collects the best, and the worst, client horror stories from designers. Take a look and weep!

18.01  Introducing our new division: Peppermint Source   |  We're super excited to announce that our new outsourced marketing management division launches officially today. Peppermint Source came about in response to clients who contact Freelancentral knowing they need to do some marketing, but now knowing where to start. We now offer strategy, planning, budgeting and project management - and can tap into Freelancentral's database of over 4,500 creative freelancers to find just the right people for a client's project. Visit the Peppermint Source site or read our official launch announcement.

*RESOURCE*  *SPECIAL PRICE* Compulsory reading for freelancers!   | The Unlimited Freelancer from  FreelanceFolder has been around for one year now - and to celebrate the price has been reduced to $19! If you are freelancing or are thinking about getting into it, it's a book that you should definitely have on your bookshelf. It's subtitled 'Overcome Freelance Limits and Unleash Your True Business Potential'. Sounds good to us!

12.01  Client warning signs   |  At a time when there often isn't enough work to go around, it can be difficult to turn work down. However, some clients are more trouble than they're worth! About.com: Graphic Design posted this very informative article on when your radar should pick up on warning signs of a potentially difficult client.

12.01  We're hiring! Web content manager / PA  | Want to work at Freelancentral? We are looking for a sparky, enthusiastic person to manage our site content and member database, as well as provide PA / office admin support.

07.01  Trying to work with children underfoot?   |  Visualise this: parent seated at computer while child happily occupying itself on the floor... Sounds good? If you face the challenge of trying to get work done from home with kids around, then you'll appreciate the productivity tips in this article posted by FreelanceFolder .

04.01  What are YOU going to do in 2010?  | "Things don't just happen - we make them happen." My brother's headmaster drummed this motto into his students. Think about it: all the things that you want to have happen in your life aren't just going to materialise miraculously, you've got to work to create them. So what are YOU going to do this year? Here are some ideas.

13.11  Freelance mid/senior web developer (1 year, Claremont - CT)   |   Want a little more security next year? This could be the perfect contract for you. A small graphic design agency in Claremont is looking to take on a mid/senior web developer to complement their team for a year.