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Fresh tools to help creatives run their freelance practice in 2024

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It doesn't matter how talented you are in your chosen creative discipline; that's only half of the work of being a successful freelancer. The other half is about staying organised and productive so you can deliver everything on time and get paid promptly. As such, it's super-flexible and can be adapted to various freelance needs.

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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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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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Introducing Pie: a new app that makes freelance taxes easier and less stressful

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Let's be honest: we freelancers like to think of ourselves as a pretty intelligent lot. A staggering 73% of freelancers say that tax management is the biggest strain on their mental health. Pie: the app to solve your tax problems Pie is quite simply the app freelancers have been crying out for. But we're here to reassure you.

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

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After gaining residency without needing an employer sponsorship, he quit his job and pursued freelance full-time. As a freelancer, I work with agencies that normally hire me during their peak times or when they can't solve a project internally," he explains. But it's been anything but a smooth ride. The result was so cool.

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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? Show what you've made It sounds like an obvious point, but it's one that many freelancers ignore. But how do you actually do it?

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Illustrator Danii Pollehn on how feeling lost led to her successful freelance career

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But the journey to her current destination as a freelance artist is a somewhat winding one. Having worked with agencies including Serviceplan, Jack Morton and Parasol Island, it's clear that her work is in demand. It's something of a surprise then to learn that Danii only truly embraced full-time freelance life fairly recently.

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