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Ways freelancers can diversify their income
by Robyn Roste Many people are drawn to freelancing because of the lifestyle and career freedom it affords. However, the lack of stability can be stressful. During this pandemic, some freelancers have watched their work shift or outright disappear, prompting an urgent need to find new ways to earn an income. Even those who […]
Canadian Freelance Guild progress update
One month ago we launched our new association, the Canadian Freelance Guild. Since that time we’ve been busy creating resources for our members and looking for new ways to help self-employed creators during this difficult time. Here’s an update on what we’ve been up to. • The CFG Job Bank for members is now live! […]
How freelancers can respond to crisis in a proactive way
by Robyn Roste Freelancing at the best of times is a careful balance of optimism, drive and risk. So when a crisis, like a global pandemic and looming economic recession, hits, this balance is upended, thrusting freelancers into limbo where everything is uncertain, leaving us desperate for stability. At the outset of any traumatic event, […]
3 ways freelancers can build trust with clients
by Robyn Roste As a new freelancer, nothing was more exciting than bidding on and winning a gig. I’d do a happy dance and bask in the initial adrenaline rush. And then I’d get on with my day. I’d work on assignments and turn them in when I was finished, but every now and then […]
Questions to help you reflect and plan for 2020
by Robyn Roste There are all sorts of positive reasons to spend time reflecting on your business, asking questions and planning. Things like reducing anxiety, improving clarity and encouraging creativity. But making the time to work on your business instead of in your business? Sometimes more difficult than it seems. A while back I purchased […]
Balancing freelance work with creative projects
3 Social Media Posting Formulas for Service-Based Freelancers
by Robyn Roste Having an online presence helps potential clients learn more about who you are, what you do and why they should hire you. And while most freelancers understand this, it’s still easy to overlook social media as an important piece of any online content marketing strategy. Regardless of its positive or negative impact, […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer August 20-26
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Editor of Your Ward News gets the maximum one year jail for hate promotion [National Newswatch] Going viral: Creating contagious content [Robyn Roste] Support […]
On Cue: Switching from Print to Podcast? It May Not Be as Big a Stretch as You Think
by Meagan Gillmore I never intended to host a daily podcast. But in March 2019, I unexpectedly traded in a notebook for a microphone and took on the role of guest-host for The Pulse, a daily show on AMI-audio that focuses on current affairs related to disability and accessibility. Before, I thought print journalists began podcasting […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 16-22
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire.
