We're hoping you survived swine 'flu, winter rains, icy mornings and all the other not-so-lovely things that winter brings and have emerged unscathed. We're about to hit the '-ber' months which means that year end is fast approaching. If you're freelancing, are you on track for the goals you set yourself in January? If not, our 20% discount offer might be just the boost you need to get your name out there. For those of you who use freelancers, expect a flurry of new portfolios on Freelancentral this month and take your pick of SA's creative talent to help you deliver fantastic marketing messages in the lead up to the summer holidays.
issue 36 ::
August 2009
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PORTFOLIO CRITIQUE SERVICE
Are you selling yourself effectively in your Lite or Full portfolio? Wouldn't it be great to have someone give you an honest critique of your portfolio, and tips on how to improve it? For just R350 we will review your portfolio and send you a personalised report on how you can make it more appealing to clients. Just call the Freelancentral team on 021 780 1364 or email us.
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SPRING SPECIAL: 20% off all portfolios until 15 September
The days are getting longer and warmer, hot water bottles are being relegated to the backs of cupboards and daisies are popping up everywhere. Spring is in the air and Summer is around the corner! Believe it or not, some agencies are already planning their summer holiday cover - and many companies have marketing budgets that have to be spent before year-end.
So - to give your freelancing career a Spring boost, Freelancentral is offering 20% off ALL portfolios until 15 September. That means that Lite portfolios are now just R60/month and your Full portfolio costs 20% less than usual.
To redeem this discount, simply log in to the site, ensure you have at least one service listed on your profile, and click on the dropdown menu below 'Extend my membership' in the left-hand column. You can pay online using our secure credit card payment facility or contact us for our bank details if you prefer EFT.
What are you waiting for? Spring clean your freelancing now and get that 20% discounted portfolio online today!
PIKE: So what brings you here?
Pike gets introspective this month and looks at what makes him right for the freelancing lifestyle - and how the lifestyle works for him.
"Freelancing isn't for everybody. I mean, sometimes I'm not even sure if it's for me! It's a frequently lonely, always tough lifestyle, and yet it provides a refreshing existence of fierce individualism. Kind of like being a widowed apple farmer in 1890s Dakota, I suppose...
... I must have decreased my chances of contracting swine flu just a tad, with this rather monkish existence?"
Click here for Pike's quirky column.
CHRISTINE ONLINE: The truth will out online: The importance of being authentic and engaging
Time and again you'll read or hear that the most important elements for online marketing success - are authenticity and engagement with your audience, particularly in the social media sphere.
Social media is meant to be just that - social. Customers quickly see through thinly veiled marketing messages and spammy tweets. So what's the way around this? Quite simply: be upfront, honest and get involved.
For Christine's tips on running a successful, open and honest social media marketing campaign, click here.
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