WFH Freelancers

Got laid off by RBC, they said it was a business decision, nothing personal and not performance based, need a job ASAP and would appreciate any referrals. Thanks 🙏🏾

Has anyone had any luck finding clients on Craigslist lately? I used to find a few decent clients every month but lately everything I've come across has been a scam or I'm ghosted during talks

Anyone else surprised by the general inexperience of Sr level creatives at some agencies? Please share a story or shop name if you have one.

How is the freelance market doing in the US? I'm living abroad and worked some projects on and off while establishing my restaurant. I wonder if I'm too late to be involved in strategy/ planni… more

I am a freelancer who signed a 6 month contract. They extended the contract a month and told me that after that point I will need to take a break for compliance. Is this normal thing? I am on a W2 if … more

Has anyone signed up to get leads from GoDaddy's new program? How is it working out for you?

I've been working with a larger holding company for more than 5+ years, they cap freelance hours at 1,000, then I have to be out of the system for 90 days, then I can be rehired. And I usually am within a month or so aft… more

At what point do you ask for an extension that seems inevitable? My contract goes till this Friday, but the project feels quite behind, so it seems like it must extend. That said, the vibe with the agency i… more

I’m looking for blog writing, SEO, and copywriting roles. I have over four years of experience creating quality content and optimizing it for search engines.

Also, I design compelling sales pages and run Facebook … more

Morning fishbowlers. Im looking for Freelance remote Account Management support (Supervisor or Director level) with alc Bev experience! US based, flexible on timezone. If interested please drop me a D… more

What to expect? — For someone who is getting an opportunity to freelance as an Art director for a week (during big pitch week) at a highly reputable creative first agency, I’m taking this opportunity … more

Just worked out and then got on a call and oh my word do I need to shower.

20+ yrs as a graphic designer & brand storyteller. I turn ideas into polished print/digital designs with sharp Adobe CC skills (AI, PS, ID). Collaborative problem-solver, adaptable to trends (AI, … more

Landed two huge contracts after 12 months of scraping by, and both got rug pulled within two weeks of each other. I’m going to scream. Who’s even hiring anymore?

How’s the market right now? Thinking about leaving my ft job and going freelance. Mistake?

Any Canadians here freelancing with US agencies/in-house brands?

When you travel for work (flying and staying 3 nights), how do you bill your travel time when paid hourly? Specifically, what if travel time is outside normal business hours? Do you bill for work-re… more

Looking for referrals for social media management roles!
I hold three certifications—Social Media Management, Data Analysis, and Project Management—that support my qualifications in this field. I also … more

What do you do for Healthcare if you make too much for subsidized and you don't have a partners insurance that you can join?

WTF do you say when a prospective client asks “so what’ve you been working on lately?” but business has been been bone dry for months? Do you just reference the last thing you worked on and make it se… more

I’ve started marking aggressively low paying gigs on LinkedIn as scams. Trailer Park is looking for freelance art director at a $400 day rate. Shame!

Anyone ever freelance at Design Studio?

We are seeking a friendly and professional Web Chat Agent to join our customer service team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting customers via live chat, providing timely and accurat… more

Can you apply for unemployment if you were with an agency for two months? I’m in NY.

Instead of charging by time, does anyone here charge a fee based on the type of project? I’m getting more direct brand relationships (who don’t have internal CD) and want to try focus on charging for … more

Your highest rate so far this year?

CD or CD / ACD? Half of the jobs I get are CD and half still ACD. What do you list on LinkedIn? Do you put both so you don’t miss opportunities or just the highest?

As a “contractor” can we still bill OT if we are required to be in meetings or on set/location? My company is saying I cannot bill OT hours for the week I was on set for 14 hr days.

Not a FT freelancer, so most of my projects never needed any sort of management tool. I’ve quickly realized my current engagement is in desperate need!

What you use to track projects—specifically one where I woul… more

I am looking to take on freelance work. Are there any bowls specific to this and put myself out there? How can I connect with agencies to offer my services. Currently taking PPC/Paid Search projects, … more

How common is it for an agency to book you for a certain project and then add more work on top of it once you’re in? Are there any steps you can take to prevent that?

Freelance creatives, you booked this week? And if so, on-site, hybrid or remote?

How long until we can’t double dip at WPP and Omnicom at the same time? Asking for a friend.

What happens if you don’t sign an NDA?