If you’re providing your clients with any kind of creative freelance service without a creative brief, you’re doing it wrong. You might be wasting your time and your client’s money, and that’s not a strategy for effective long-term relationships. (If you’re just here to find a … [Read more...]
YYJFree 2012 – We want your opinion
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hey Everyone, if you're a freelancer here on the island and you're interested in helping shape the next freelance event, please complete this survey (created by Mike Dewolfe, of ThoseDewolfes.com) We'd love to know what you want the next event to be like. Here's a link with some info about … [Read more...]
Movember – Not Just Lip Service
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
To start, I need to apologize to my wife. Despite having a moustache when we first met (me, not her) she still managed to get past the revulsion of my hairy appendage and eventually (in a moment of weakness) agreed to marry me. That being said, let’s just say November is not her favourite … [Read more...]
Fun Friday – 5 Fantastic inFographics
November 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ok – maybe I failed my class on alliteration, but it might have been due to excessive time spent on the internet looking at brilliant infographics. They’re a great way to convey a message in a fun way that is easily shareable. Warning – you might accidently learn something from one (or … [Read more...]
5 Types of Freelancers for Small Businesses
November 1, 2011 By 4 Comments
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 … [Read more...]
Victoria Freelancers Support Mustard Seed Food Bank
October 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
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 … [Read more...]
#YYJFree – the Follow-up
October 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Special offer from @marketcircle for #YYJFree Participants
October 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
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 … [Read more...]
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