After many years of freelancing to FT

Working at a Digital Marketing Agency based out of Cochin with presence in USA & Canada, we cater to clients from India, US, UK, EU.
I'm the main POC for our largest client in India in FMCG, and it's our 4th year without a challenge. I'm one step below CXos of the company and two others are in the same level as me. We have a couple of junior execs. I make 53.8k per month now, I wanted to know if I'm getting underpaid or this is the best salary I can expect elsewhere in the region.

Has anyone received band progression mail ?

Average salary for a Sr Copywriter in DC?

I’m going to do a small consulting project on the side for a small start up company. My current salary is $150k, so ~$83/hr. I think a $100/hr rate for this project is fair, but my spouse thinks it’s low. Also worth noting: it’s beyond my typical scope of knowledge since it’s a full marketing strategy vs just my current specialty. Thoughts?

Salary for Sr. Art director in LA with 5 years experience?

I am interested in learning data science and excel in that path. Please let me know any opportunities.

For those looking to move back to India, does it make sense to withdraw 401(k) given the 10% penalty is being waived off at the moment? And you have a 3 yr window to pay tax on the withdrawal.

Hi fishes!

Looking anyone who can reffer me for SIEM / SoC l2 analyst roles in India, have experience in content development and siem implementation. 4.6 years, serving notice period.

Thanks in advance!

How accurate is AirDna rentalizer revenue and occupancy (assuming you are best or at par with top area listings) - specifically in big city suburb if that makes a difference. Looking for any and all opinions of airdna rentalizer

Anyone have the Jabra headphones? Are they worth it to purchase with the firm discount or wait until we get them for free?

You can use this bowl to chat with other team members

Can anyone throw some light on recruiting procedure for Nielseniq?? How many rounds and time taken to release offer letter.

Where is the sustainability sector headed in the Middle East, project wise?

Hi fishes! To those of you who moved from UK (or elsewhere) to Dubai for work - is it the standard norm to get an expat package when you move to Dubai? Just trying to understand how it works. Thanks!!

Looking into credit card, most likely between emirates nbd Bonvoy card or the Emirates offering. Anything better out there? What has been your experience. My understanding is you can convert the emirates points to Bonvoy? Not sure if the same works Bonvoy —> emirates.

What's the salary for a technology risk consulant ( Entry-level) at KPMG Ottawa?
Recruiter reached out to me. I have no experience; this is entry level. Am a recent graduate with a business degree.

Freelance design fish:
What’s an appropriate budget for a designer to make a boilerplate agency creds deck gorgeous? (exactly 20 slides)
Small agency without brand guidelines.

How is the freelance world looking in Chi right now?

Any New Yorkers have the magical code to get a real person on the phone at the unemployment office in Albany on the teleservice line?

All of my writers are busy. Went FT, family stuff, already booked. I had to leave a 5 week contract on the table because I don’t have a deep enough writer pool. I’m 17 years in the biz, have awards and primarily do TV and Digital. CD/AD. Anyone interested in building a professional partnership? Let me know.

Friendly reminder folks- don’t work for Havas Health and You. They cut the freelancers hourly rates, again and made it so there’s no OT. The resource manager at HOV said if I couldn’t swing $80 an hour as an HCP copywriter, she’d have to find someone else. Good luck 👍🏻

What’s a fair price to charge, direct to client, for writing individual pages of a web site?

I enjoy being asked for samples when I featured my website 3 times through email. In the body, my signature and my resume. I spend 100~/year on it. It has my entire portfolio... 😒😒😒

Time to update the website. Squarespace? Any other recommendations or tips? Thanks!

What’s the best way to apply for freelance gigs as a producer? Not getting any bites on WNW

Hey if you’re out of work and you have access to a beach GO! Just spent two hours zoning out to the waves and I feel so much happier.

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

Considering a contract to perm. Would be contract for 6 months. First time freelancing. 6 years experience. Job in NYC at a global brand. Would $130k be right to account for benefits? Less? More?

Who here negotiates kill fees upfront?

Do agencies typically take the full 30 days to pay?

Anybody looking for a freelance digital designer? Looking for some new clients. DM please!

How do you handle family tragedies and emergencies as a freelancer? Going through a very hard & sad situation right now, and juggling how to keep clients are arms length with familial responsibilities is getting, in short, taxing.

Hey freelancers...I usually raise my rates every 2-3 years. For those of you long-time freelancers, how often do you raise rates? And by what percentage? Looking to keep up with market/cost-of-living and yet, not price myself out.

Let’s say you have a project that you charge hourly for. The briefing itself/getting acquainted w the project was a solid hour. Do you charge for that hour?

I may need a freelance senior (ish) AD to partner with for the month of January, in house at a start up. Post your books!

Are there any free invoice sending and tracking tools? I’m currently using google sheets but feel like there has to be an easier way.