Lifestyle
Which would you choose: a 3-day weekend for life or a million in the bank?
We look at how freelancers could have more power to manifest change in their lives than most and how to go about it If a genie magically appeared a...
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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...
Career tips
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...
Lifestyle
How to create an optimal morning routine
In this guide, we highlight step by step how you can formulate a morning routine that's just right for you. Plus some inspiration from some of the ...
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,...
Career tips
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...
Lifestyle
If freelancing was a soundtrack: song titles that best describe what it's like to be a freelancer
Manic days when you need to let your hair down at the end of the day are why songs like "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Bu...
News
One in three homeowners needs £1000 more a month to afford mortgages. How can freelancers bring in more money?
A recruitment specialist reveals that more candidates are coming to market to find new clients to accommodate for higher mortgage payments. As more...
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 ...
Career tips
How to create a killer online freelance portfolio
Don't leave creating your freelance portfolio to chance. Consider it one of your most important assets. Here we take you through the steps of choos...
Lifestyle
Amazing weekends just don't happen. Here's how to plan them and get the most out of your free time
The weekend is a time for rest and relaxation, but it can be easy to waste it away on chores or being the household's taxi driver. If you are a fre...
News
Amazon's call for freelance video creators backfires
Amazon has been looking to boost its TikTok-style shopping feed by offering payments to creators to make videos, it has been reported. However, cre...
HMRC
"Why are we waiting?": HMRC spent £451m of its budget to combat tax avoidance. Why isn't the umbrella industry just regulated instead?
OPINION HMRC spent 6.5% of its £6.8bn annual budget fighting tax avoidance, according to its 2022/23 expenditure report. For some people, this isn'...