Freelancers for Hire in #YYJ and #YVR Yesterday we did a post outlining why a freelancer is a good option for local businesses, especially if you’re just getting started. Today we’re sharing the names and contact info of some of the local talent, to help your business do more while spending less. Please give them a call for your next project: (please contact me if you’re a freelancer near Victoria or Vancouver and you’d like to be added) In no particular order Copywriters/Communications/Writers Nic Springer – BitPiston Lisa Weeks – Minding Your Own Business Lillian Sue – in Retrospect Kristin … Continue reading
If you’re running a small business in Victoria and don’t have a list of local freelancers at your disposal, you’re either paying too much or not getting the quality you need – or even worse – it might be both. Most small businesses understand the need to advertise, especially for those just starting up, hoping to create an awareness around their brand. The challenge is, money is tight. If you think an ad agency is the only option, you might be surprised to learn how much you can do yourself. While an ad agency is great for creating a comprehensive … Continue reading
On what started as a rainy day in mid-October, 40+ freelancers (and people interested in freelancing) participated in the first FreelanceCamp in Victoria, BC, at the inHub Coworking space. Connections were made; pizza, salad, and chips were eaten, and conversations were started. There was a bit of learning, a bit of laughing, and the general sense of camaraderie that develops when like-minded folks are placed in a small space together. Especially when there are pretty much no rules to interrupt the flow of the chat. In a quasi-democratic way (as democratic as a facebook question button can be), it was … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone for making the first iteration of FreelanceCamp in Victoria a massive success. We had one goal for the event – bring local freelancers together, and start some conversations. We are proud to say that we nailed it! We hope you had as much fun at freelance camp as we did, and we’ve got a quick survey for you to help us make the next event better. Please take a minute to let us know what we did well, and what we can do better for next time. YYJFreelanceCamp Survey Don’t forget to follow the link to … Continue reading
If you attended YYJFreelanceCamp today – the fine folks at Market Circle would like to offer you a fantastic deal on Billings – the Professional Time Billing Tool! Attendees of today’s FreelanceCamp are eligible for a one time discount of 20% off the regular price of Billings 3. Nothing better than saving money on a tool that will help you make more money! As well as the discount – Market Circle has provided us with 3 licenses to give away as door prizes!! Sweet! Hope you’re enjoying the event – and please give a shout out to @marketcircle for providing … Continue reading
We were thrilled to have Shirley Lang, of Kitchens of Distinction, offer to provide us with a tasty salad to enjoy with our Ali Baba Pizzas. It’s amazing to see a salad that looks too pretty to eat – and you can bet we were pretty happy to learn that it tasted even better than it looked! Shirley Lang is the owner of Kitchens of Distinction Private Catering, specializing in Aboriginal cuisine with a contemporary flair, while providing her clients with A Diverse Cultural Culinary Experience. Her passion for food and different cultural cuisine is expressed in the many diverse flavours used while … Continue reading
Big thanks to the Ali Baba Pizza for providing hot and tasty pizzas for our participants today – and if you couldn’t make it to #YYJFree, why not call up your nearest Ali Baba’s and order up some delicious ‘za tonight? Hot, fresh, and delicious – just like ma used to order! check out their website: http://www.alibabapizza.com/ or give them a call right now -
Freelance Camp Agenda 9:00 – 9:15 Meet/Greet/Stretch 9:15 – 9:55 Pitch Your Topic Sessions – Block A Sessions – Block B 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Sessions – Bock C Sessions – Block D Sessions – Block E 4:00- 4:30 Next Steps/Introductions 4:30 – 5 Wrap up/Door Prizes 6:00 – Monday After Party – TBD Unconference We are conducting #YYJFree as an unconference, and one of the main (and only) rules of an unconference is: If you aren’t finding value in a session, or cannot provide value, please feel free to move to another session. An unconference is a … Continue reading
Stepping in at the last moment with an offer to provide a succulent treat for our Freelance Camp – we’re thrilled to share another local freelancer with you. Please help us thank Shirley Lang, of Kitchens of Distinction Private Catering! Kitchens of Distinction Private Catering specializes in Aboriginal cuisine with a contemporary flair, providing clients with A Diverse Cultural Culinary Experience. My passion for food and different cultural cuisine is expressed in the many diverse flavours that I use while creating a meal. I am constantly thinking of new ways to prepare and present ingredients, always experimenting with flavour combinations. I never limit myself … Continue reading
Another fantastic sponsor just signed up to provide support and tools for the freelancers in Victoria. The fine folks at Marketcircle, makers of Billings and Daylite, have provided us with a few copies of Billings to give out as door prizes as well as a 20% discount for all #YYJFree attendees! We develop award-winning business applications for OS X and iOS, bringing powerful business solutions to the Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Marketcircle has two core product lines; Daylite business productivity management software, and Billings, a professional time billing and invoicing application – both catered to single users and small businesses alike. Incorporated … Continue reading
