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Turn your love of shopping into a freelance career

Staff Reporter Sep 30, 2023

For many people, shopping is an exhilarating diversion from the daily grind. But shopping in the cost of living crisis? That's put a dampener on things. Some serial shoppers have therefore had to resort to window shopping (on and offline).…

Rosebank oil and gas project to provide new jobs

Staff Reporter Sep 30, 2023

News of the Rosebank oil and gas field exploration project getting the go-ahead could be promising for consultants. While it is early days, job offers are slowly coming to market. We highlight which companies have already been granted…

How to pitch yourself as a panellist and guest speaker to boost your freelance career

Staff Reporter Sep 28, 2023

Raising your profile to a larger audience through public speaking engagements is an excellent way to promote your expertise and services. We highlight some steps to take before you approach event organisers including a sample pitch email.…

One of the best places to look for high-paying freelance work

Staff Reporter Sep 27, 2023

Looking for a smarter way to source new clients? Then you might want to start looking into private equity-backed businesses or portfolio companies ("portcos") since they often have larger budgets. Portcos or rather their investors are…

Don’t get caught out: the things you didn’t realise had to be included in a…

Staff Reporter Sep 26, 2023

With the self-assessment registration deadline nearing, Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown outlines some often unknown things that need to be included Coles rightly reminds us that "self-assessment angst"…

New stats: Umbrella contractors are getting swindled on pay, rights and pensions and the government…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Sep 26, 2023

After reading this article, umbrella company contractors should have a clearer idea of what is required of any umbrella company, their recruitment agency and whether they may have been swindled A survey that included 520 freelancers and…

Top tips from Neil Patel and Eric Siu on how to create stand-out content when everyone is using AI

Staff Reporter Sep 24, 2023

In a recent video, digital marketing experts Neil Patel and Eric Siu, discuss the challenges of standing out with content in a world where everyone is creating it and increasingly through AI-based language model apps, like Chat GPT and…

Freelancers: How to Navigate the Murky Waters of Employment Status in the UK

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Sep 24, 2023

Freelance Informer readers are increasingly frustrated about how their working status is never quite clear-cut with clients or the tax man. We turn to Seb Maley of contractor insurer Qdos to get some clarity for readers about the murky…

Ways freelancers can make passive income with what they already know

Staff Reporter Sep 20, 2023

We look at 3 ways freelancers can transition their know-how into evergreen content that could be generated into passive income If you're a freelancer, you know that the feast-or-famine lifestyle can be tough. One month you're rolling…

How to create and conduct a paid webinar in 5 steps

Staff Reporter Sep 20, 2023

QUICK CAREER TIPS Paid webinars are a great way to generate leads, sales, and brand awareness. But how do you create and conduct a successful paid webinar? We provide some tips and steps to help you make this happen If you have ever…

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