So how are your resolutions going? We break them too easily, so this year we've made a (long) list of goals we want to achieve instead. Keep an eye on our '007 newsletters to see how we do. And if you're in Cape Town on 23-26 February, do come and see our special exhibition of freelancers' work at Stand A8 at the Design Indaba.
issue 10 ::
january 2007
We'll be having our first Freelancentral Get-together on Tuesday 20 February (just before the Design Indaba) at a venue TBC in Cape Town. The format is casual - come along for an early evening drink to meet other members. Chat to other freelancers, share experiences and do a little networking. Clients are welcome too!
If you'd like to come along, please email Jo and she'll send you all the details. We're planning events soon in Jozi and Durbs too.
And if you know of anyone who would like to promote their venue by hosting our get-togethers in any of these cities, please let Jo know.
Coming next month
- Why you need a strategist and an account handler - whether you're a client or a creative.
- Useful templates for freelancers:
- estimates
- terms and conditions
- invoices
- vendor declaration forms
Prepaid, affordable ADSL
The Freelancentral team can't say enough good things about our broadband ISP, WebAfrica. We use their prepaid ADSL which costs just R70 per gigabyte. Once you've used it up, simply go online and buy another one. It doesn't expire at the end of the month and you pay only for what you use. Plus their customer service is outstanding.
Click here to find out more.
Running your own small business?
Freelancentral recommends Business Warriors: a fantastic resource and community site for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Members have access to invaluable training materials and information, as well as the wealth of knowledge, experience and general support of the other members. Membership to this great site is closing on 31 January until the end of 2007, so be sure to sign up soon.
 |
||||||||||||||||||||
featuredmembers
|
||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||
 |
On 27th December, we were thrilled to welcome our 1,000th member, Grant Pierrus. Around 100 freelancers are still signing up with Freelancentral every month, meaning that clients have a greater and greater pool of talented people to draw on. |
As our 1,000th member, Grant wins a free Full portfolio for a year, to promote his services in research, strategy, consulting, account handling and events. Grant is currently uploading his work and his portfolio will be online shortly.
 |
FEATURE: Doo be doodle...Freelancentral designer Trevor Paul has taken doodling to new heights. Over the course of two years of travelling, Trevor captured his thoughts in intricate visual detail in Moleskin journals. His exhibition 'Tales from the Shallow End' is currently running in Durban and he's featured in this month's Design Indaba magazine. |
"Tales was a trusty companion that helped me through a very tough period in my life. I found that jotting random ideas, doodling and writing my thoughts in a journal developed into a growth process full of unexpected twists and turns, and still continues to be a huge inspiration to me, often giving my graphic design work steam in those uninspired tar pit moments we all know so well."
Read the rest of this feature here.
 |
We'd love to see you at the Freelancentral exhibit at the Design Indaba Expo, at the Cape Town ICC from 23-26 February. Come and say hello and browse our special exhibition of freelancers' work. And yes, we will be giving away Fizz Pops again this year! Visit the Design Indaba website for more details. |
 |
We have few spaces left on our Design Indaba Expo stand. If you want to give your freelance career a huge boost and catch the eye of the 20,000 expected industry visitors at the Expo, then you shouldn't pass up this opportunity to be seen. Book your space today! More information here. |
 |
Be sure to wear sunscreen and a hat if you're outside this summer, and keep out of the sun between 11am and 3pm. Malignant melanoma is on the increase in 20- and 30-year olds. It's curable if detected early; fatal if ignored. See your dermatologist annually or if you notice a change in a mole. Click here for more information. |
 |
Comduit, the technical team behind Freelancentral, noticed that many of you do not have sexy email addresses and wondered why. |
There's really no excuse: an email address like joeblogs@telkomsa.net doesn't do much for your freelancer cred. So, for friends of Freelancentral (you), Comduit are offering personal email addresses for R20 per month. This discounted offer is valid until the end of February 2007.
For more information email us or visit Comduit Offers
Our monthly newsletter contains news, tips and advice on freelancing, articles written by freelancers, offers and much more.
Subscribe now!
You are being sent this newsletter as you have either requested it or because we have identified you as potentially being interested in it. To unsubscribe, click here.
Comments, suggestions, compliments? We'd love to hear your feedback about our site and service. Tell us what you think.
