There’s a new shared workspace coming to Victoria, and while they’re working on the physical logistics, they’ve let me know that they need some help with their current website. If you’re a web-wizard and looking for a new project, this might be right for you – especially if you’re interested in bartering your service for space in the new location. Here’s the info: Looking for an original, dynamic web designer who can help us with our online communication. We are opening a new coworking environment downtown called TheSpace. TheSpace is a vibrant coworking lab designed to catalyze and foster creativity … Continue reading
A few months ago, I created a mailing list to share opportunities with local freelance writers. Recently, one of the writers on the list had a less-than-impressive experience with one of the shared job boards. The communications he had with the prospective client raised some red flags for him, and we thought it might be good to point out some typical signs that a job is a scam. Your next project might be a scam if: the website is unpopulated or rife with errors – This is a good indicator that a) the company is not legit or b) they’re … Continue reading
I love to chat about freelancing and the possibilities it can bring to us and our community. In fact, getting me to stop talking about it might be your biggest challenge. I’ve written for a few freelance focused blogs, sharing my thoughts and generating discussions, and I’ve been freelancing fulltime since May of 2010. I believe there are huge opportunities for freelancers and the local businesses who choose to hire them, and I’d love to help more people benefit from the freelance world. I get asked a lot of questions about freelancing; how to start your own business, where to … Continue reading
On Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 we had our first FreelanceForum, and it was awesome! The event was conceived by the smartkids at contently.com as part of a FreelanceForum week, and we were happy to be part of the local process. We were joined by a group of local freelancers – graphic designers, writers, communication experts, and more – to discuss the freelance opportunities available to us locally and globally. We reached out to some of the local businesses to get their support, and we were thrilled at the immediate and positive response they all gave us. Please help us say thanks to these … Continue reading
Victoria, British Columbia, January 17, 2013 FunctionFox Systems Inc. is proud to help bring Victoria area freelancers together at a coffee and conversation meet-up during international Freelance Forum week. The free event, sponsored by FunctionFox, will be held on Tuesday, January 22, at the Victoria Advanced Technology Council (VIATeC) lounge. “Many of our customers are freelancers or solo entrepreneurs,” says Corina Ludwig, president of FunctionFox,” “We know how important it is for those that typically work in silo, to get together to share inspiration, experiences and solutions.” FunctionFox is a long-time supporter of freelancers in the creative industry through its … Continue reading
You might have heard of FunctionFox and their suite of tools that help ad agencies, PR firms, and freelancers track their time to ensure they’re able to accurately invoice their clients, but you might not have known that they are based out of Victoria, and have built a reputation of helping thousands of creative shops find success since 2001. The FunctionFox team has a great reputation of supporting freelancers. They were a major sponsor for the International Freelancer Academy, providing support for the 2012 International Freelancers Day and they’ve designed timetracking tools that are perfect for one-person shops as well … Continue reading
Continuing our focus on local companies that choose to work with local freelancers, we’d like to thank the talented team at 5381Studios for providing us with some sweet giveaways to be used at FreelanceForum We’ve worked with the 5381 team, and found them to be a fun and fantastic team of experts, focused on providing quality tech solutions to customers around the world. 5381 Studios manages several strong retail brands on behalf of their clients, including Defender Pro Antivirus, 123 Copy DVD and others, employing a network of experienced channel partners to help their clients deliver products to the market on … Continue reading
Our FreelanceForum could have taken place pretty much anywhere; the goal was to bring freelancers together in a meetup environment during the week of Jan 21 – 28, as per the guidelines from contently.com, but we wanted a space that allowed the conversation to flow without competing with the rest of the patrons, as this is the case with many meetups held in coffee shops. We sent a linkedin message to Dan Gunn, Executive Director at VIATeC, to explain who we are and what we were hoping to do, and within 30 seconds of sending our note, Dan replied saying … Continue reading
One of our goals for the upcoming #freelanceforum was to find some corporate support to bring additional value to our freelance meetup, and we’re thrilled to tell you about them. One of the freelance-friendly sponsors that we have lined up is a local success story – Hemlock Printers. In addition to providing support for our January event, they were one of the key sponsors for the FreelanceCamp we held in October 2011. Hemlock Printers Ltd. has been proudly operating in Burnaby, British Columbia for over forty years. Hemlock has grown from a one-man shop in 1968 to one of … Continue reading
Local Freelance Community Finds Support from Local Businesses Evening event bringing Victoria’s talented freelancers together For many businesses, the idea of outsourcing means going overseas, but the local pool of talented freelancers in Victoria is hoping to change that through an evening of discussion and solution-finding taking place at VIATeC on January 22. The goal is to help create an awareness about the talent available locally, bringing value to the region’s small to medium sized businesses. Freelancers, also known as contractors or solopreneurs, offer professional expertise and guidance to local and global businesses, provide an effective alternative to hiring an … Continue reading
