The Born Freelancer on the Canadian Broadcast Museum Foundation, Part 2
This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. The Born Freelancer recently sat down with CBMF Executive Director and “long time broadcast person” Kealy Wilkinson, a lifelong freelancer, to discuss a wide […]
Tasty buckets: identifying your motivations as a first step towards freelance business planning
by Lesley Evans Ogden Recently I had the pleasure of attending “Courage Camp,” a master class on the business of freelancing. Run by freelance journalist Christie Aschwanden, with fellow instructors Bruce Barcott (journalist and author), Laura Helmuth (science and health editor at Slate), and Julia Galef, (President and Cofounder of the Center for Applied […]
The 5-Minute Freelancer Q&A #17 — Peter Alexander
In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian writers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life. Toronto writer Peter Alexander has done a little bit of everything — he’s written for print, television and the web. Recently, he’s been working on digital advertising and marketing for […]
www.you.com… Working your Freelance Website
by Rebecca Hass Of all the things you put time and money into as a freelancer, a website is one of the most important self-marketing tools at your disposal. Why it matters Your website will be the face of your business. It’s the first impression someone will have of you and your work. […]
The Born Freelancer on the Canadian Broadcast Museum Foundation, Part 1
This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. “If you don’t know where you’ve been, you’re never going to know where you are going” says Kealy Wilkinson, Executive Director of the Canadian […]
The Born Freelancer on Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation — Part 2
This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. Several months ago I wrote about the new Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation, known as CASL, with which every freelancer who uses email or social media to communicate […]
The Professional ‘Selfie’… is it time to invest?
by Rebecca Hass As freelancers, we know that our work comes from the connections we build. Who you know is almost always as important as what you know. But however you manage to find your clients, the image you present online is extremely important. Part of that image is the picture you choose of yourself. Whether it’s for […]
5 tips to maximize your Twitter potential
by Amber Richardson In the Information Age, it is near impossible to sell yourself (and your work) without using a multi-platform approach. While your story may have warranted a large headline on the front cover of a national paper, chances are it’s not far-reaching unless you promote it via social media. Ashley Ramirez, an […]
The Born Freelancer on the Merits of Unplugging
This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. This blog’s recent hiatus reminded me of the importance (to me anyway) of occasionally unplugging from the internet in order to properly recharge. Some of […]
Money in the bank: tips for freelance accounting
by Hannah Hoag Not long ago, one of my regular clients had some hiccups with their accounting procedures. Every month or so, I’d have to contact the department to inquire about a payment and track down the source of the problem. Sometimes the payment had never been processed. Other times the cheque had been lost […]
