Freelancing 101 series – #6: Growing Your Freelance Business
So you’ve got your setup sorted, you’ve landed some clients, you’re invoicing and tracking your time and putting your tax aside like a responsible adult. 🎉 What comes next? Growing …
So you’ve got your setup sorted, you’ve landed some clients, you’re invoicing and tracking your time and putting your tax aside like a responsible adult. 🎉 What comes next? Growing …
Nobody gets into freelancing because they love doing their tax. But the financial side of freelancing is the part that trips people up most often — and almost always because …
This is the part most creative and tech freelancers wish someone had told them about earlier. Not because it’s complicated — but because getting it wrong is expensive, stressful, and …
Once you’re set up, the next question is the one everyone actually wants answered: how do you find people who will pay you for your work? The honest answer is …
So you’ve decided freelancing is for you — or at least worth trying. Before you take on paid work, there are a few practical things to sort out. None of …
So you’re thinking about freelancing. Maybe you’ve finished your degree, picked up some skills, and someone’s already asked if you do work on the side. Or maybe you’re deliberately building …
Post 1: Is Freelancing Right for You?The realities vs the perception, sole trader vs company, what self-discipline actually looks like, secondary income considerations Post 2: Setting Yourself UpIRD registration, bank …
Reaching out to someone you’ve never met can feel awkward — but in NZ’s small creative and tech industries, it’s one of the most effective things you can do. Most …
Now that you’ve got your elevator pitch sorted, you know what jobs you want to go for, and you’re ready to start putting yourself out there beyond uni and starting …
Networking has a bit of a reputation problem. It sounds like something that involves business cards, awkward small talk, and pretending to be more confident than you are. In reality …
The honest truth about LinkedIn in 2026 is that consistency and specificity beat frequency and polish. You don’t need to post every day or have a perfectly curated aesthetic — …
Going to industry events can be a great way to learn more about the industry, meet people in it and start your network. Even things like Coffee Chats, Meetup.com or …
The Basics: It’s a good idea to start off thinking about your elevator pitch, and once you have that sorted, you can weave the into your “About Me/Introduction” section. What …
A BRAND IS A PROMISE TO A CUSTOMER. It‘s what they can expect from the company, their products or their services. It’s what differentiates a freelancer or a company from …
Networking is really nothing to be scared of – simply adopt a positive attitude, have an elevator pitch about yourself, some questions to ask, and follow these tips on how to …
Overview (Client / Company) TIP: 1 – 3 sentence summary of the company or product. After reading this, someone should get the “gist” of what this product or company was …
GitHub Profile & README Evaluation Checklist Use this to review your own GitHub — or someone else’s — before sharing it with employers. Profile Level: Check Why it matters ☐ …
Your portfolio, CV and network are your best opportunities to get a job. An internship is another good option, although not a guaranteed job option. The Employer’s Perspective: It only …
What is a portfolio for? • Shows whether you are able to pull work together creatively and cohesively.• Represents your style, the work you have done and the work you …
https://www.employment.govt.nz/starting-employment/who-is-an-employee/difference-between-a-self-employed-contractor-and-an-employee/ https://hnry.co.nz/ for 1% of your income (capped at $2000 annually), they take care of everything financial. Starting Out Basic steps: The realities: What you can offer/your niche: Portfolio and …
WHAT IS USABILITY?Usability assesses how easy it is for a user to use the interface. It is measurable via web site usability testing with users. Testing can be done quickly …
Where should you start? Articles by Sarah Doody: What should you put into your portfolio? How to Write a Case Study: No Experience? Case Studies and Examples: Templates: Need Project …
Problem/Brief Research Idea Generation Concepts Keyboard Shortcuts for PS: https://fixthephoto.com/photoshop-keyboard-shortcuts.html Developments Feedback/Testing Refinements Finals Note:The Graphic Design, Web Design and UX/UI Design processes are very similar. If you’re interested, here …
While there’s a lot of things to keep in mind, first thing’s first! Create a good filing system: Name your files logically – “poster-moodboard”, “poster-design-01”, “poster-design=print” etc. Don’t use ‘illegal’ …