Freelance Factory Blog

Freelance Factory Testimonials. See what they have to say...

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:07:00 GMT

Here are a few of the comments we have received about The Freelance Factory:-

9TH FEB 2010 - 30 MINS AFTER THE NEWSLETTER WAS BROADCAST!!!
"Just a short note to say thankyou,
Wow the response from the newsletter is quite surprising..
Very happy..
I've had work requests and quotes.
Thankyou again

Petrina J
petrinaf@doart.com.au
www.doart.com.au"

"The Freelance Factory landed me a great assignment last year that made up the bulk of my work, so thank you! The yearly subscription is worth every penny." Freelance Graphic Designer - Stephen Franklin www.stephen-franklin.com

"Hi, thanks for your welcome email - that's really lovely! I employed Stephen Franklin to work with me at The Fuel Agency a couple of years ago and I have to say - he is brilliant! That's why I've decided to join up to the Freelance Factory myself. I have yet to put my profile together, which I'll do in the next couple of weeks.

Kind regards, Georgie"

"Thanks for the enquiry. I gained a nice client directly from Freelance Factory late last year, so thanks. I’m acting as a brand consultant for a video technology co as well as doing their copywriting." Matcham Caine www.matcham.com.au

"A few days after I featured on Freelance Faces I had two employers in my inbox giving me work. Seems like potential bosses actually visit Freelance Factory. It's a fine service that takes care of most of my advertising for me. Thanks Jenni." Tom Maclachlan. Writer and Journalist

“The Freelance Factory allows creative talent, who would otherwise be somewhat isolated and unknown, to be seen or heard. It is also a fantastic resource for networking.”

“The Freelance Factory's proactive service was fantastic. They appeared to always be thinking of me and sending contacts to me. I appreciated that.”

“When my work overloaded I was able to find creative talent and exceptional service which enabled my business to take on extra clients, which would not have been possible on my own.”

“Needed a freelancer quickly and found one quickly - thank you Freelance Factory”

“The freelance factory has enabled Go Live Media to access a fantastic pool of creative talent when we really need it!”

“An ideal crossroad to match unique skills with specific projects.”

“I found a web developer quickly and easily on the Freelance Factory website. What a great resource!”

“I found the freelance factory website to be very useful.
It was easy to use and I received a great response, fast.
I would recommend it to anyone looking for a freelance designer.”

Freelancers:
“I got an inquiry from a fellow freelancer yesterday morning. After we agreed on the fees, I finished programming using “javascript” and “php” and in a couple of hours, it is all done. What a fantastic way of making a modern living!”

“I have found work through the FF website before - it is a good source for me.”

“Since I registered, I have had four enquiries - a mainstream bank in Melbourne, a publishing company (from its CEO in London), a web development group and a top Sydney advertising agency. I’ve already done work for the bank and the web company! I’ve put a put in a prop. to the publishing co. and hope to start working for the ad agency at the beginning of next month. Freelance Factory - you’re GREAT!!!”

“This is my first day here but it is something I have been looking for. Great to see, I am sure I will visit often, it will be great to network with other freelancers.”

"FF is a fantastic idea. Jenni is unbelievably generous with her time and obviously passionate about congregating creatives."

"I was working on one project that took over a year. When I got back into the marketplace, many of my carefully nurtured contacts had moved or disappeared. That's why FF is such a great idea"

"I think Freelance Factory is a fantastic way for freelancers with small advertising budgets to get their name out there."

Freelance Writing. Make blogging work for you.

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:38:00 GMT

Freelance Writing – Make Blogging Work For You.
By Angela Booth
Do you blog? If your answer is "No", start blogging today, because if you're a freelance writer and your name doesn't show up in Google, your credibility is zero. Here's how to get the most from your blog.
There's more to blogging than you think. Forget considering your blog an online journal: your blog is a professional tool.
I could spend hours talking about the benefits of blogs for writers (and often do), but here are four tips to make blogging work for you.
1. Establish Your Portfolio Blog: Your "Name" Blog
The first blog (yes, you should have more than one) you need to establish is your "name" blog. So if your name is Milly Emmeline Smythe (which I hope is a fictitious name; I'm not referring to a real person), your blog would be titled Milly Emmeline Smythe.
As soon as anyone types your name into Google, your name blog should appear.
Big tip: please forget creative, cute names. Google and the other search engines are software programs; they have no concept of cleverness. Your sole aim is for your name to show up as the first result in a search engine when a writing buyer types your name. If it does: instant credibility.
2. Use Social Media to Share Your Blog Posts
With millions of Web sites online, your blog needs links pointing to it so that people can find you.
The easiest way to get links is to use a couple of the many social media tools. Pick your favorites: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn... These tools can help you to get known via links, fast.
Another way to get known is to frequent forums.
3. Get Known on Forums Where You Can Get Hired
Stay away from writer's forums. Your fellow writers, charming as they may be, can't hire you. They may even harm your nascent career if you take their advice too much to heart. You'll rarely find professional writers on writers' forums: they're too busy writing. However, you will find pro writers on forums for business owners, Webmasters and Internet marketers.
Adding a link to your "name" blog in your forum signature is an easy way of getting a link, and getting hired too. Capable freelance writers are in high demand on the Web.
4. Write About Your Favorite Topics (the Ones You Want to Get Hired to Write About)
New blogging writers tend to write about writing: it's top of mind, and it's what you know. However, it's rarely the way to get hired to write.
Write about the topics you want to be hired to write about: parenting, business, technology...
Remember the search engines. Over time, your name should appear somewhere on the first page of the search results whenever someone enters search query terms like "writer", "freelance" and "your topic."
For example, if your pet topic is parenting skills, your name should appear whenever anyone types "writer parenting" into a search engine query field.
Use these tips to make blogging work for you to build your freelance writing career. There's never been a better time to be a writer: you can make a great income, thanks to your blogs.

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Opportunity Spotting. Freelance copywriting is booming.

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:36:00 GMT

Opportunity Spotting : Freelance Writing Is Booming.  by: David Drake
The word freelance was first coined by Sir Walter Scott, a renowned Scottish historical novelist and poet when he wrote his novel Ivanhoe to refer to a medieval mercenary warrior. In 1903 the word was officially recognized by etymologists and made it to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Simply put, a freelancer is a person who is self employed. Freelancers seek out different projects which vary in their size, scope and variety. In case of freelancing writing, projects may include article writing, book writing, ebook writing, Technical reports, editing, proofreading, white papers, direct mail, copywriting, newsletters, Ezine writing… and much more.

A Look at Current State of Industry

The freelance industry has literally boomed. $60 billion of work is now outsourced to specialists’ worldwide. According to the US Department of Labor “35 million Americans class themselves as independent professionals.”

In the past three years, companies have increased their outsourcing by 22%

A survey done predicted that companies using freelance services will more than double from 20% to 50%.

This trend is not a localized trend to be seen in USA or a few countries but is slowly becoming a global phenomenon.

Looking at it ,being part of a $120 billion industry won’t be bad!

But why exactly has freelance writing boomed?

Though there are many reasons behind this phenomenon ,two reasons which clearly stand out above the rest.

The explosion of the Internet

The Internet is a relatively new medium when you compare it to other mature mediums such as television and radio and is still in its Wild West days. Apart from being a huge information resource it is also a huge advertising medium where companies get their businesses from.

Shift in business practices:

Back in the good old 60’s and 70’s you could set up a successful business and could expect to reap profits for a long period of time. Businesses could afford full time employees in all areas. With hyper competition and large fluctuations in technology, businesses have adopted a different model. They only do the thing which they do best and outsource all other activities to specialists.

For freelancers, this literally means a world of opportunity. You can work from home, doing interesting and rewarding work, working with customers all over the world. You can be paid directly into your bank account, and earn more than you ever dreamed possible in your 9-5 day job.

About The Author
Get the real insider secrets to make money writing online.
David Drake is the author of the ebook6 Figure Freelancer.
It reveals powerful strategies and a step by step blueprint
to lay out a 6 Figure action plan with online freelance writing.
Visit at http://6figurefreelancer.com

Happy Customers

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:46:00 GMT

Hi Jenni, I have been using Nina's Word for writing club & bar reviews for clubsandbars.com.au as she was recommended by you. I wanted to give you some feed back and let you know that im very impressed with Nina and her reviews are awesome, I couldnt ask for more. You can recommend her with confidence, thanks for putting me onto her.

Cheers, Neil

Welcome to the all new Factory Floor.

Sun, 31 May 2009 03:41:00 GMT

Welcome to the all new Factory Floor. The Factory Floor is whatever you want it to be.

The most exciting new addition is the brand new Jobs Board. Here clients, ad agencies, recruitment agencies and businesses can post a job whether it is for a one off freelance project or a regular freelance gig. And freelancers can easily browse through location or job title.

Looking for a new studio space ... take a look in the Spaces section of the site. Or join our forum or post a blog.

Enjoy!

Talk again very soon.

Jenni - Freelance Factory art director/editor