The inevitable happened this week. A fantastic client that we’d been working with for 6-months on a great campaign let us know that they would be winding down the freelance project we’d been working on. We have a great working relationship with the client. We were consistently adding value, respected each others’ work and were productive in achieving … Read more
Negotiating freelance rates with clients can be notoriously difficult. There have been several times recently where I’ve had to discuss my day rate against the project the client is offering, trying to find ground where we’re both happy with the rate. So when I received this email from Laura, we got into a great discussion … Read more
I wrote a book about freelancing! It’s called "Freelance in 30 Days" and you can buy it here. This book aims to get you excited, inspired and absorbing insight into what it takes to go freelance, attracting your first clients, standing out as a high-profile freelancer, and building a valuable pipeline of new business for your freelance … Read more
Ben Matthews, Experienced Freelance PR Consultant I am a freelance PR consultant for hire in London, with 8 years experience in the tech, mobile, government, charity and startup sectors. I started my PR career in financial PR, before moving from Technology PR to Digital PR, before finally working as a freelance PR consultant. I offer … Read more
Finding freelance clients is one of the big challenges in freelance life. You may think it’s tough at the beginning, but the ebb and flow of freelance work never stops and carries on right on through your more experienced years. But any effort you put into finding and testing reliable places to find new freelance clients … Read more
People choose to take the leap into the world of freelancing for many reasons – choosing your own hours, being your own boss, operating in new locations, and having the opportunity to earn and keep all your profit being just a few. When IPSE released their latest research to coincide with National Freelancers Day, the annual event celebrating … Read more
What is this Privacy Policy for? This privacy policy is for this website benrmatthews.com and governs the privacy of its users who choose to use it. The policy sets out the different areas where user privacy is concerned and outlines the obligations & requirements of the users, the website and website owners. Furthermore the way this … Read more
I happily accept sponsored posts and guest articles, and I’m PR-friendly. Email me in the first instance at [email protected] and we can chat about your needs. Here are some general guidelines: Content must be original and not published elsewhere Content theme must be related to freelancing, marketing, running a business, travel or general digital life. … Read more
This is a guest post written by Louisa Dean, a freelance writer from Dorset, UK. She loves the freedom that comes with being her own boss, as well as the much coveted work/life balance. Identifying what makes you stand out from the competition like a daunting prospect, but in the climate of today’s economy, having … Read more
Surveys can be a legit way to make some extra cash and we all know that can come in very handy at the end of the month. However, not all surveys are created equally and understanding how to sort the good from the not so good is a must. So, what do you need to … Read more