A case for scaling down in freelancing
If you walk around social media long enough, you’ll get the feeling that unless you are looking to crack the six-figure income barrier, build your own products and start hiring contractors, you’re failing as a freelancer. The desire not to do all the things, work all...
Adding value in community settings
I often write tips in the Freelance Jungle on a Tuesday. This one is about adding value in a community setting. I’ve noticed a trend with people to treat community groups (online and off) as though they are customer service experience. This is not the case. It...
IMT: Freelance training and other works
Freelance training and other works We’re a talented bunch – you only need to check out the freelance products, courses and other works offered on a Thursday in the Freelance Jungle. The volume of members of Australian grassroots freelance community, the...
IMT: Freelance Jungle client work showcase
Here is the Freelance Jungle client work showcase for mid-2021. We often gather around to celebrate the projects we have completed for our clients on a Thursday in our grassroots community. These projects are then highlighted on our blog. The Freelance Jungle client...
IMT: Stretching our working freelance muscle
Stretching our working freelance muscle Working freelance makes you strong in some wonderful areas. We appear to be a breed brimming with all kinds of self-motivated ideas and side projects. Some of this sees us working on products, films and food. Others see us...
IMT: Exploring community-based side projects
Exploring community-based side projects Freelancers often have side projects that connect them to the wider community for all different kinds of reasons. Sometimes, it’s about improving creative outcomes. Other times, it’s to offer support for social initiatives. And...
IMT: Celebrating freelance article writers, authors and more
Celebrating freelance article writers, authors and more When it comes to freelance article writers, authors and other forms of wordsmiths, the Freelance Jungle is full of representation. Indeed, our surveys regularly show up writers and content creators as the biggest...