issue 19 ::
october 2007

SUCCESS STORIES GET 25% OFF

Don't forget that if you send us your Freelancentral success stories and we publish them in our newsletter or on the site, you'll get 25% off your next month's Full portfolio. Submit your stories by just sending us a mail.

PORTFOLIO CRITIQUES

Are you selling yourself effectively in your Lite or Full portfolio? Wouldn't it be great to have someone give you an honest assessment of your portfolio, and tips on how to improve it? Lite and Full members can get this by making use of our Portfolio Critique service, via our free Advice Line. Just call the Freelancentral team on 021 683 9416 or mail us on info@freelancentral.co.za.

SITE STATS FOR SEPTEMBER 2007

• Hits: 162,524
• Page impressions: 42,530
• Unique visitors: 9,232
• Want to advertise on Freelancentral?

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.

Don't forget to keep checking www.freelancentral.co.za and the Freelancentral group on Facebook for Placements and Projects adverts.

CURRENT PLACEMENTS AND PROJECTS

Recent placements have included senior graphic designers, DTP ops and copywriters. The more we know about you, the more likely we are to call you when we get a brief in, so if you are available for placements, please sign up for a portfolio ASAP.

Upgrading your listing to a Lite portfolio is quick and easy - click here to find out how.

• Flex web developer (JHB, contract)
• Junior graphic designer (CT, 3 months+)
• Junior web analyst (CT, 6 months to perm)
• Industrial designer (1 month, CT, email Jo for details)
• 2 x traffic / production managers (JHB, 3-4 weeks). See www.freelacentral.co.za
• Sales copywriter (CT, project basis)

WANT 10% OFF YOUR PORTFOLIOS IN 2008 AND AN iPOD NANO?

Freelancentral is on the brink of going BIG and really putting freelancing on the map - but we need your help to do it. We are in a business competition and are just short of our target, which could win us extensive PR during 2008 - making a portfolio on the site an even better investment for you. So we've just launched our best ever offer: sign up for a Lite or Full portfolio before 31 October and you could:

• Get 10% off any Freelancentral portfolio you purchase for the whole of 2008
• Win a gorgeous new model iPod Nano
• Get your portfolio in front of clients at the busiest time of the year.

For more information, click here.

STUDENT SPECIAL: 20% off Lite portfolios until end October

Are you about to graduate from college and enter the working world for the first time? Or heading into the vac and would like to earn some cash to see you through the summer? Now is the perfect time to have a Lite portfolio on Freelancentral - and quote your student number and we'll give you 20% off if you buy one before the end of October. Plus you'll be in line for the 10% off / iPod Nano offer above too if your portfolio helps us win VeloCITI. More info here.

CHRISTINE ONLINE: Search-friendly web design tips

When designing a website, most people already have an idea of what the final product would look like, but very few of them are actually armed with the vital ammo needed to cancel out competition and keep your site visitors coming back. Whatever your objective for your website is - whether it's to provide information, to render a service or to reinforce brand image - there are a few basic guidelines you should keep in mind when going forth with your design. Read on...

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