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Whenever I talk about Portsmouth Freelancers Meet and suggest a person come along, the most frequent response I get is “But, I’m not a freelancer!”. Fair enough, so why...
01 May 24
Meet Charlotte Simonsen – she’s a local designer, freelancer and all round amazing talent. This year we decided to collaborate on some artwork for the upcoming Christmas party on...
29 Nov 22
I’ve been a freelancer for nearly ten years now and over that time I have worked for both agencies on a contract basis and for businesses on a project...
14 Apr 17
There are many benefits to freelancing: Being your boss, having control over your work life balance, and managing your own finances. But that comes with challenges too. In the...
15 Aug 16
IPSE (short for the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed) are a membership body who support freelancers, contractors and the self employed. There are various ways in...
22 Jun 16
I’ve been running Portsmouth Freelancers Meet for nearly 5 years now (August will be our 5th Birthday) and I’ve picked up a few tips along the way, which I’d...
20 Mar 15
So you’ve either just left University, or that end date is looming close and you’ve got to get yourself out there to find work. Can seem like a daunting...
09 Mar 15
When you don’t have a supervisor breathing down your neck, and you’re at home with a computer console just three feet away from you, it can be hard to...
11 Feb 15
Going to networking events for the first time, or even regularly, can be a daunting prospect. Not everyone has the confidence to go up to a random stranger and...
02 Jul 14
I’ve been running Portsmouth Freelancers Meet for 4 years now, and I wanted to share with you some of the experiences I’ve had through both running and attending networking...
02 Jul 14
It’s one of those big questions you face as a freelancer, both when you start out and when you’re a seasoned pro; “Should I get an office space...
10 Jun 14