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May 1st, 2024
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...
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November 29th, 2022
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...
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April 14th, 2017
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...
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August 15th, 2016
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...
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June 22nd, 2016
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...
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March 20th, 2015
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...
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March 9th, 2015
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...
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February 11th, 2015
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...
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July 2nd, 2014
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...
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July 2nd, 2014
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...
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June 10th, 2014
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...
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