freelancer of the day

29.07.10  Maintaining client relationships  |  Sitepoint posted a useful article about maintaining client relationships long after the work is complete. It's got some good pointers on how to stay in contact with your clients, especially once you're done with a project, and you want to keep up a healthy client relationship for future potential work. Read the article here.

28.07.10  PLACEMENT: Art Director - mid/snr, Jo'burg, 2 months  |  One of SA's well-known agencies is looking for a through-the-line art director to work with them for August and September. You will be responsible for conceptualising and implementing predominantly print work, but possibly some TV too.

28.07.10  Get-together reportback  |  Our winter get-together for freelancers was held last week at The Daddy Cool Bar on Long street. We got to meet some of the Cape Town freelancers, chat about what they're up to and get a sense of the challenges they are facing presently. Melissa James wrote a short summary of the event in case you missed it.

28.07.10  We've got new skills!  |  WordPress experts out there will be happy to know we've added two brand new skills to our New Media section of the site. You can now add either 'WordPress design' or 'WordPress development' to your list of services. WordPress is fast becoming a popular platform to implement, and your clients will love the fact that they can manage their own content. Plus it's open source, even better!

28.07.10  Declutter your office  |   Have you ever wished you could wave a magic wand that instantly transformed your office into a neat, organised space that's pleasant to work in? If you have, then Michelle, a professional organiser from Sorted may be your magic fairy. She'll help you sort out efficient systems at work and home, so that you can save time, money and space by living clutter-free. Find out more about Michelle, and her company Sorted here.

27.07.10  Guest columnist: Vanessa Clark   |   Give the frog a break   |   I took a holiday last month. My first real, proper, planned holiday since leaving the corporate cubicle more than two years ago. Not a long weekend. Or an enforced “staycation” over Christmas and New Year. I had a proper, planned holiday.

27.07.10  Christine Online: 5 tips to make your blog pop   |   Christine da Silva of AlterSage shares her top 5 tips to blog better. Blogging forms part of social media and is a great way to build a personal brand and your reputation as a thought-leader. Read the article here for tips to make your blog "pop"!

22.07.10  Spice up your contact page  |  We found some really unique designs for contact forms at Dzineblog. Why not spice up your contact page too? It's your first point of contact for clients getting hold of you through your website and can make a great impression. Check out some of the designs here.

21.07.10  PLACEMENT: Senior writer, ad copy, Cape Town (project)  |   Are you a senior writer who has written print ad copy in the financial services industry? This 10-15 hour project could be right up your street.

19.07.10  Your freelancing dreams, are they a reality?   |   We came across an article on FreelanceFolder about the difference between the preconceived expectations of what freelancing would be like, and what it really is. If you've been at freelancing for a while, you'll definitely relate and if you're thinking of starting out as a freelancer, this article will help you prepare for the reality of being your own boss. Tell us what you think about it over at our Facebook group!

16.07.10  *NEW VENUE*  Freelancentral Get-together - Cape Town   |  Don't forget our Freelancentral Get-together next week! If you're in Cape Town, pop this in your diary. Meet and mingle with other freelancers at our winter get-together on 20 July 2010, at The Daddy Cool Bar on Long street. You'll get an opportunity to meet other freelancers in a relaxed environment, share experiences and possibly team up on an upcoming project or meet a new client. We'd love to see you there!

15.07.10  Have you checked out Freelancentral's online shop?   |   We've got a great new feature on our site - the Freelancentral online shop! You can now find a range of freelancer must-haves on our shop page - from business cards to e-books. We'd love you to check it out, for other products or just tell us what you think on our Facebook discussion page. Happy shopping!

09.07.10  Social Media venting - don't do it!   |  Have you ever had a moment where you've wanted to run outside and tell everyone how completely frustrated, angry or upset you are with a client? Well, venting via social media is the same concept, but with far worse consequences. Read why you shouldn't be venting in social media spaces (or public spaces either!), at FreelanceSwitch here.

02.07.10  Debunking usability myths  |  UX Myths is a site aimed at designers and site owners in search of web usability information and research. It demystifies common web design misconceptions. We think it is worth checking out if you're a web developer or designer, or just interested in improving your website. Visit the site here.

29.06.10   Free resources for freelancers   |  MediaLoot has some great free resources for freelancers. We thought these 60+ detailed vector icons and social media icon set were quite a find! If you're looking for textures, brushes, icons, vectors or various web elements stop by MediaLoot here.