Career tips
How to make passive income from blogging
Freelancers can make passive income from blogging in a number of ways. Here we show you some examples and what to consider before you get started A...
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Client profitability and CEO bonus payouts: could they be bargaining tools when pitching to clients?
We suggest freelancers and contractors look to CEO bonus payouts and company profitability to be better informed when pitching and negotiating rate...
News
BBC, Channel 4 and NFTS to host free masterclasses for freelance writers
The BBC, Channel 4 and the National Film and Television School are collaborating to deliver two weeks of free online sessions a...
Career tips
How to write thought leadership articles to land higher-paying clients
Whether you are an independent freelancer or umbrella contractor worker you should consider writing at least one thought leadership piece. Doing so...
News
The best freelance jobs of 2023: high pay, low hustle, and career stability
What determines the best freelance jobs? A new report ranks freelance industries by best paid, least hustle, most stable and least competitive. Whe...
The Freelancers' Couch
How do I communicate to a client that their demands and manners are unacceptable?
A writer asks The Freelance Informer what to do in a tricky situation and we offer our suggestions to make your concerns heard in a professional wa...
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Freelancing on a platform vs. independent
There are two main ways to freelance: you can either work on a platform or be truly independent. We highlight the pros and cons of both to help you...
Tech
Could AI become obsolete in just a matter of years?
AI's bottleneck isn't about tech, but something else. Katherine Steiner-Dicks reports When it comes to reading comprehension, speech recognition an...
Tech
IT contractors and AI: Do your communication and problem-solving skills need a reboot?
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, IT contractors are facing new challenges and expectations. Human expectations. To be successfu...
Lifestyle
How freelancers can get paid to travel the world
The dream of many people is to travel the world and experience different cultures. But for most people, this dream is just that - a dream. However,...
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Could you be a freelancer with undiagnosed ADHD?
What are the behaviour patterns of ADHD in adulthood? Would you be able to spot them? Here we look at the gender-shared and gender-specific signs o...
Contractors
Between projects? Here's how freelancers can make the most of their time off and come back stronger
When you are working between projects or looking for new clients, could you be using that time more effectively to advance your career? We look at ...