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Local Freelance Talent for Local Businesses

November 2, 2011 By 5 Comments

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 … [Read more...]

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Hiring on Job Boards – Which is Right for You?

August 10, 2011 By 1 Comment

One of the frustrations I hear from professionals in my network is it can be very difficult to be heard on the internet – there’s so much noise and so many distractions, it’s nearly impossible to find your next employee when posting online. The people I work with and the companies that hire me … [Read more...]

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#YYJFreelanceCamp – Request for Freelance Experts

August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

First of all - thanks to everyone for taking the poll to vote on what you want to see at a FreelanceCamp in Victoria this fall.  (To read all of the posts on this topic, please click here) The topics that got the most votes: Freelance Best Practices How to Set Your Rates How to Maximize Your … [Read more...]

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Poll – What Should You Find at #YYJFreelanceCamp? –UPDATED

July 15, 2011 By 2 Comments

We still need to figure out a few aspects of a FreelanceCamp in #YYJ, but to do that, we need a bit of info from you. Please take this poll to let us know what you want to see at a FreelanceCamp.  If we've missed an important topic, please add it to the comments and we will add it to the … [Read more...]

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36 Tools For Freelancers

July 5, 2011 By 6 Comments

36 Tools in 8 Categories For Freelancers: New and Experienced No matter how big my business grows, I’m still happy to think of myself as a freelancer (hmm, maybe freelancepreneur ).  I love the freelance community (online and offline), I love the opportunities to work with amazing small and … [Read more...]

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Does #YYJ need a FreelanceCamp?

June 8, 2011 By 4 Comments

Hi Freelancers and wannabe freelancers in Victoria and Vancouver Island. We're trying to find out if there's enough interest in a freelancecamp in our community - and would love to have your feedback. Not sure what a freelancecamp is?  Part education session, part networking session, part group … [Read more...]

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Are you a Linchpin?

February 4, 2011 By 3 Comments

If you don’t know what a linchpin is, you probably aren't familiar with Tribes or the Purple Cow.  There’s a pretty good chance that you already think All Marketers Are Liars, but you might not have heard of Seth Godin, the author and marketing guru who penned these titles and more. So … [Read more...]

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Are you Continuing Your Education?

October 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

As a freelancer it can be easy to get focused on managing your daily workload and forget about trying to learn new tools and techniques to use in your business. Regardless of the field that you are in, continuing your education will benefit your bottom line. There are new tools being released on a … [Read more...]

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Are You Training Your Replacement?

September 15, 2010 By 1 Comment

One of the ways you can show your value to your current employer is to train someone else how to do your current job. Training your replacement not only demonstrates that you are a team player, but it can also give you a confidence boost. When you know your job so well that you can teach someone … [Read more...]

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