Prospecting Tips for Freelancers

Being a freelancer means you've always got to have an eye out for new business opportunities.  How do you do it? I'm quite lucky to be in the writing business, as it's one of those places where there will always be someone in need of compelling content. As long as there are products to sell … [Read more...]

Local Freelance Talent for Local Businesses

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...]

#YYJFree Volunteers – @truthaboutfood

Anthony-Sanna

Here's a volunteer that needs no introduction - but I'm going to, anyways! A huge help to a large variety of causes in Victoria, we're very grateful to have his skill and talent on tap for our FreelanceCamp setup. It might just be me, but it seems that any event that Anthony is a part of is a … [Read more...]

#YYJFree Volunteers – @victriviaqueen

Cheryl DeWolfe

as we continue with our #YYJFree volunteers - we're happy to share the other half of ThoseDeWolfes - Cheryl DeWolfe aka @victriviaqueen  -super smart, outstanding writer, and coffee connoisseur! As an active blogger, writer, photographer and crafter, I have been quietly freelancing for many … [Read more...]

#YYJFree Volunteers – @dewolfe001

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Our volunteers are freelancers too - and we're happy to share a bit about them with the rest of the freelancers in Victoria. If you're looking for exceptional talent and a fantastic work ethic - please have a look at our volunteers to help you on your next project Introducing - Mike … [Read more...]

What Kind of Freelancer are You?

Just a really quick post today because I want to know more about you and I image you probably want to hear less from me! I'm going to be adding a section to the Brandscaping blog to feature local freelancers, including some good info as to why local businesses should choose a freelancer to help … [Read more...]

Volunteers for #YYJFreelanceCamp – Interested?

Your interest in a local freelance camp has been outstanding - thank you for the support and suggestions you've provided so far. Skip to the bottom of the page if you're interested in going to the 604FreelanceCamp in Vancouver on September 10. I'd love to procrastinate a bit further - but it looks … [Read more...]

Why You Need Your Own Domain

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Stake Your Claim on the Internet If you’ve got a website that ends in .blogspot.com, .wordpress.com, or .squarespace.com, or anything other than yourwebsite.com/.ca/.info/.net – you need to read this post. There’s nothing wrong with using any of these free blogs or websites.  They’re a … [Read more...]

#YYJFreelanceCamp – Request for Freelance Experts

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...]

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

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...]