We've rolled our February and March newsletters into one Big Birthday Issue. Yes, Freelancentral has just turned 2! To celebrate we're offering 20% off ALL portfolios until the end of the month. Plus we're holding get-togethers in Cape Town and Johannesburg in March so if you're in either of those towns, we'd love to see you there. With tons of PR and a brand new press office on BizCommunity, our site is getting record hits and the phone's ringing off the hook with clients looking for Placement freelancers. Read on for all the details...
issue 22 ::
march 2008
STORMHOEK WINES SPONSOR FREELANCENTRAL SOCIALS
Once again our friends at Stormhoek are kindly supplying us with wine to get things going at our socials - thanks Stormhoekers! Come and try out their stylish Couture range and find out how you can own a slice of their vineyard.
CAPE TOWN SOCIAL
Hip, funky venue Asoka (68 Kloof St) will be hosting Freelancentral's Cape Town social on Wednesday 19 March from 5.30-8.30pm. Entrance is free and there is a cash bar available. Don’t forget your business cards! Clients and freelancers welcome - please just RSVP to let us know you'll be there.
GAUTENG SOCIAL
Clients and freelancers are invited to our Gauteng social on Wednesday 26 March at Manuka in Cedar Square, Fourways. Join us from 5.30-8.30pm to network, share experiences and explore possible collaborations. Freelancers and clients both very welcome - please just RSVP to let us know you'll be coming.
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 021 780 1364 or mail us on info@freelancentral.co.za.
GET 25% OFF YOUR NEXT FULL PORTFOLIO
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.
SITE STATS FOR FEBRUARY 2008
- Hits: 217,722
- Page impressions: 65,526
- Unique visitors: 10,442
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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
The more we know about our freelancers, 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.
- Web designer/developer (permanent, JHB) - Contact Jo for details
- PR specialist to promote a comedian's new show (6 weeks, part time, CT)
- Middleweight web/graphic designer for a boutique agency (3-9 months, CT)
- Web developer with PHP and Flash (permanent, CT)
- Analyst programmer with C#.Net, PHP, Delphi and more (freelance and permanent, CT)
... and more! Check out the LATEST NEWS section on our homepage.
The more we know about our freelancers, 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 to a Lite portfolio is quick and easy - and costs 20% less until the end of March - see below for details.
WE TURN 2, YOU TAKE 20% OFF
Yes, Freelancentral has just celebrated its second birthday. It's been a fantastic two years and we have loved every minute of it. To celebrate our birthday and thank you for your support, we're discounting ALL portfolios by 20% until the end of March. Lite portfolios for 6 months now cost only R360. So if you've been thinking about getting your listing up on Freelancentral, now's the perfect time!
AN ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE TO WEBSITES: Contract a winning team
Guest columnist Stephen Tredrea steps in this month while Christine is away and explains how clients can get the best and most efficient results from a web development company, and demystifies some common confusions. He's well-placed to do so, as his company, Comduit, is responsible for www.freelancentral.co.za. Read his advice here.
SHARK ATTACKS AND DIGITAL PLASTIC SURGERY
Whoever said that 'the camera never lies' never met a photo retoucher! Around 95% of the images we see in the media have been enhanced in some way. Freelancentral member Antony K reveals how clients use his skills to improve and alter images, and perform the odd bit of digital plastic surgery. Read on...
OFF TO THE STATES
Freelancentral's founder, Jo Duxbury, has been selected as one of 12 South African women to participate in a three week, intensive business training programme for 'Women in ICT' in the US. This will be followed by 2 years of mentoring. The knowledge Jo will gain and contacts she'll make can only benefit Freelancentral's freelancers and clients and Jo will be reporting back on her trip in the next newsletter.
HOW TO BE A ROCKSTAR FREELANCER
This book, by the authors of popular blog Freelance Switch, is a must-read for anyone considering freelancing, as well as those of you who are already doing it. Packed with indispensable and practical advice and tips on everything from getting started to growing your business, it's available either as a downloadable e-book or you can order a hardcopy. Click the picture to find out more.
10 PITCH-WINNING TIPS FOR FREELANCERS
What is it that makes a client appoint one freelancer instead of another? Sure, an impressive portfolio counts for a lot, but sometimes it's the simple things that are the deal-makers - or deal-breakers - for clients... and many freelancers just don't get these right. Read on to find out more.
This helpful article that we had published on BizCommunity in February was picked up by The Star and included in their Business Report section - and was then featured on IOL's homepage - great PR!
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