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Boost your bank balance: How to use your LinkedIn network and your social life to attract better…
Are you a freelancer looking to attract better clients and more money?
A study reveals a link between a founder's social network on LinkedIn and the financial success of their company. This means your online connections could directly…
Freelancer’s guide to spotting exploitative unpaid work trials in interviews
GUIDES & REPORTS
Freelancers and job hunters frequently get asked by prospective hiring companies for work trials or assessments. This is increasingly coming in the form of speculative or "spec" work and end-client pitches.
Many…
The Ghosting Game: How pandemic-era hiring has become psychological warfare for freelancers
The pandemic has turned many hiring managers and clients into apathetic ghosting gatekeepers, leaving freelancers battling psychological warfare. We look at the dangers of ghosting in recruitment and how candidates can come out the other…
The Toughest Sells: How Social Media Managers Crack Industry’s Hardest Nuts
From clinical trials to funeral services, some industries face unique marketing challenges on social media. We explore the psychology behind the toughest sells and reveal proven strategies that can turn sceptics into advocates
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UK households with female freelancers should be earning up to 43% more finds study
It's a common misconception that the gender pay gap disappears when you set your own rates. Sadly, that's not the case. Even in the freelance world, women often earn less than men for the same work. This isn't about individual choices;…
Manager Nerds: What’s it like to work for one?
Anthropic's co-founder, Jack Clark, the company behind AI site Claude, has coined the term "Manager Nerds" to describe a new breed of leaders who possess a deep understanding of technology, particularly AI, and use it to enhance their…
New client in a new industry? Here’s how not to feel clueless in your next meeting
If you have ever been in a meeting or Slack channel where someone starts rambling off abbreviations and industry jargon, and you haven’t a clue what they’re talking about, then this guide should help you handle those situations. At the end…
In-demand, high-paying skills freelancers can get in months without a degree
Fancy levelling up your skills and future-proofing your career? But the thought of slogging through a degree at university fills you with dread? Then have a read to discover well-paid, in-demand skills you can often pick up through…
Analytical thinking is the most in-demand skill: here’s how freelancers can prove…
Prove your analytical thinking skills to clients and unlock new freelance opportunities. Learn how to showcase your problem-solving and data analysis abilities
A core skill that hiring companies are clamouring for is analytical…
AI adaptability expert: The future of freelance work is not what you think
In an interview with Eryn Peters, startup adviser and co-founder of The AI Maturity Index, The Freelance Informer learns that everything about the future of work will be turned on its head. And it's looking like good news for freelancers
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