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Positive stories from freelance creatives to boost your mood in a recession

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And even if you're still managing to keep on top of the rent, there's no shame in feeling a little down about your prospects for continuing success as a freelancer. And freelance designer Alex Foxley recalls fondly the moment he realised his first year of freelancing had earned him more than at any previous studio job.

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A helpful guide to marketing for creative freelancers who want to quit Instagram

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If IG has become too exhausting, what marketing alternatives are there? If you're looking for free or affordable options to market yourself, don't fret! It's an important overview of how this type of search engine marketing works. You can write as much as you like and attract people to your brand via endless means.

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5 pieces of good news for freelance designers in 2022

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In the midst of global turmoil, massive changes are afoot in the world of freelancing. The global creative platform has released its latest findings in a new report, Design Without Borders: A Fresh Perspective on Freelance. So quite simply, what it doesn't know about freelancing isn't worth knowing. Earnings look set to rise.

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'It's bad, it's gone quiet': how to rescue your freelancing if this is happening to you

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Times are tough for a lot of freelancers out there right now. If our recent survey of creative freelancers is anything to go by, you may well be struggling. So that means almost three-quarters of you are failing to thrive in 2023, and that's not a situation any freelancer should be happy with.

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32 affordable tools to keep costs down when you first go freelance

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing is great, but at the start money can be tight. Or do you yearn to break free and embark on a freelance journey more than ever? It's time to take your passion for creativity and kickstart your freelance venture. But is going back to your steady job making you excited and motivated?

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How to sell yourself as a freelancer in 2023

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock With the economy looking a little flat, most freelancers must put more work into selling themselves. So how can you survive the next few years as a creative freelancer? Brand strategist and copy director Danielle LaRoy echoes this view. But how do you actually do it? I write a paragraph for each."

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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

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He's since worked on several global campaigns and for well-known international brands, including Disney+ and Apple TV+. Upon arriving, Rafael secured an internship at DISTINC, a branding and design firm that later sponsored him for a work visa. But it's been anything but a smooth ride. First came the pandemic. I love it, I really do!"

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