WFH Freelancers

A former neighbor turned client called me this morning. She said she has such a hard time writing (business plan or content) that she now feels like she may have prematurely incorporated and that the… more

I apologize for the loaded question, but how do I start getting into Freelance as a Digital Marketing Professional? I'm having ZERO luck in the job market after getting laid off 5 months ago and w… more

If you are booked at an agency and they want to put you on an additional brief do you just bill them twice? I don’t want them to think I’ll do twice as much work for the same price. Thanks!

Anyone working or landed in Q4? I’ll go first short freelance remote role! Pay is good as well! 🤞

Looking to pick up another job/contract role. Looking for something in Human Resources/admin related.

Any current freelancers familiar with WPP companies only hiring freelancers on W2s now?

I have worked with a specific agency before that now cites they no longer allow vendor contracts for freelancers… more

Question about time off. If you're on a monthly retainer (vs hourly or weekly), how do you bill when you take time off? Obviously not PTO (or is it?), but do you break down hours/days etc off you… more

How many “free” calls do you give people who want to give you work but technically haven’t yet?

I had two interviews for 3 roles in two days. Even though they are freelance. Every little access shows. Please still apply thanksgiving week! One role is remote.

I was laid off in June, so I opened an unemployment claim. Then I picked up freelance work in September with a PR firm. The end client required that I establish an LLC. Does anyone know if this disqua… more

Hi all, I’m on a freelance contract that ends in four months & I’ve been offered another contract (for six months) by a different agency. Current contract might be extended (though of course, no … more

Seasoned Designers: How much would you charge for a brand catalog for a lux furniture company? about 60-70 pages. They want me to develop a style with some brand elements and source photos mixing with… more

I know the answer to this question is a big fat “it depends” because of so many factors, but if you had to advise me, how many months would you say it takes to get a consistent workload of clients in … more

What’s a polite/business speak way to say, I don’t work on PowerPoint decks, I’d rather off myself?

Silly question but how long do unemployment benefits typically last?

When is the best time to reach out to old and prospective clients to start booking 2024 freelance projects?

Is November/December a wash because of the holidays? Is the start of January best?

NYC freelancers, please tell me how you marched into jury duty with your “if I don’t work I don’t get paid” stories and were sent home immediately.

Anyone have experience with freelancing internationally, I’m from Canada but now living in Europe. Most of my work is still home in Canada but I’d like to start working in this time zone. Any clue on … more

Freelance fish - I’m new to this after being abruptly RIFed (“Reduction in Force” - cute new term for layoff) from my CD job in Sept. I’ve been lucky to freelance 20 hours/week for an overseas company… more

I've searched all over Fishbowl and I can't find it, but I'm probably just bad at searching because I'm sure it has been asked. What would be a decent rate range for anywhere from mid level to sr … more

So tired of recommending partners for gigs and then seeing them recommend other cws for gigs publicly and not me. Wish I had a long term AD partner to apply with 🫠. I'm all about recoing multiple… more

How long after completing a project do you send the invoice? What’s a ~ cool ~ amount of time (i.e. doesn’t look greedy or desperate) These are people I used to work with and there’s more work coming … more

Has anyone ever gotten away with listing a company they didn’t freelance at?

Got laid off. Would I be breaking any rules by contacting one of the clients of my old agency to see if I might be able to freelance for them? I looked over my separation agreement, and didn’t see any… more

Things picking up yet?

Newbie FL question here - I started a new gig at an agency & am considered a temporary employee vs contractor. The head of the department said it would be 40+ hour weeks, but the team has been rea… more

Is $60 low for a freelance in Chicago after taxes?

I am an experienced IT infrastructure professional with over 6 years and 7 months of expertise in managing and optimizing IT environments. My career has been marked by a strong focus on system administratio… more

“No, I will not work for half of my day rate on payroll and take home less pay - and zero benefits - than I earned full-time.”

Quick question for the writers out there (I’m art). How many hours do you think it’d take to write about twenty digital headlines with subcopy plus around 10 social captions?

Hey everyone. I am a bit new to freelancing full time. I’ve been having trouble finding new clients. I specialize in pitch decks, brand identity, and websites for venture capital and startups, but my … more

For anyone else with an actual doctor accommodation to WFH (for example, an injury). I am noticing now a trend of hybrid roles and more push back in terms of coming into the office for freelancers - a… more

👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾 Hi WFH Freelancers!
Looking for freelance positions in data entry, project /account management and media strategy. Any help on getting started is appreciated!

Working a gig now as a freelance account supervisor and I’ve been charging a day rate M-F. I did a couple hours of work on Saturday and then an hour on Sunday. Would you charge for 2x days or 1x? Week… more

Need advice on pricing!
I have an opportunity to work with a nonprofit as a sort of freelance marketing partnerships person. I'd reach out to companies who share our target audience to see if they'd … more

Oh, helllloooo! I have a question about freelance offerings for agencies. I’ve only been working with brands and I have offerings/services that I pitch and productized services that I’m making currently.

I’ve never freelance… more