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Do you Remember your First Time (Freelancing that is)?

I think one of the most frightening and exciting times of my career was when I decided to go freelance, it was one of the thing had wanted to do for several years but never quite had the guts to. About five years ago I used to work for a company in Cambridgeshire, I got [...]
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Freelance Rates Calculator PDF

If you are thinking of freelancing it is always difficult to know what to charge. Of course a lot is dependant on where you live, the type of work you do and your experience, but to give you a guide of what you would need to charge to cover your living expenses etc Lauren Krause [...]
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I am NOT a Graphic Designer…

Have you ever taken a look at your working week and thought about what you do, that you haven’t really trained for? …I’m a photographer Take pack shots for use in press release, on packaging and in brochures …I’m a copywriter Write headlines for adverts and text for packaging designs, create strap lines for logos [...]
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