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Freelancers from around the world share their recipes
Hayden Brown, the CEO of freelancer job platform Upwork, was in need of some food inspiration to spice up yet another "covid-induced-at-home-date-night" when a new cookbook from a community of Upwork freelancers came her way. The recipes…
Freelance Voiceover artist gives mother lasting gift
Working as a freelance voiceover artist and video producer has provided Shenteria Childs with many career and lifestyle opportunities. Freelancing has provided her, like so many other independent workers, the financial freedom to travel to…
Disastrous December for Freelancers: what happened?
For some freelancers and solopreneurs, the December 2021 trading period was a time when everything fell into place. For others, everything seemed to fall apart. What lessons can be shared? And should government widen its freelancer support…
Competition heats up amongst freelancers
☕COFFEE BREAK: SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
With almost 35% of the global workforce self-identifying as freelance talent, the freelance economy is bound to expand greatly in the coming years. This is good news for freelance talent and for…
Boost your eco cred with this Coldplay-approved gift
Climeworks, a pioneering direct air capture company, that includes band Coldplay among its clients, is launching its company gifts for Christmas, enabling freelancers and small businesses to give the gift of carbon dioxide removal to…
Life advice for freelancers and founders
We scoped out some life tips from freelancers across the globe
Freelancers and founders are amazing individuals. Yeah, we may be biased here at The Freelance Informer, but it's true. They often spend each day delving out tips and…
20 questions with… Sylvia Tillmann, TRE Provider
NEVER MIND THE FLUFF Q&A
When the pandemic first hit, Sylvia Tillman's job as an IT and business development consultant came to an end. That's when she took the plunge and launched a new venture in alternative health.
"I am now…
How to Get a business landline number in minutes that redirects calls to your mobile or WhatsApp…
FREELANCER'S LUNCH
If you are a freelancer or small business owner and want to keep your personal and business numbers separate but don't want the hassle or cost of installing a physical landline, an online business number might be the…
‘Not On Amazon’ founder Jamie Rackham: could he be the E-commerce Robin Hood for…
Have you heard of NOT ON AMAZON? It's a Facebook e-commerce community for small independent retailers and artisans. It's grown faster than ever over the past month. The Freelance Informer finds out why.
NOT ON AMAZON, an online…
A virtual camera and video app that alters your onscreen likeness, outfit and environment (even when…
FREELANCER'S LUNCH
Bad hair day? Still in your pyjamas when a client wants to do a video call? Not to worry, a virtual camera app claims it can fix all that.
If you want to be looking your best, in a suit with your hair looking its…