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    National Freelancers Day 2011

    What do you think about this initiative, now in its third year – and how will you be getting involved?

    Tomorrow is the third anniversary of National Freelancers Day, a day organised by the PCG to celebrate the contribution freelancers make to the UK workforce. The PCG is running free webinars on the day, covering:

    Freelancers and the changing world of work - focusing on longer-term planning and how developments in the new economy are impacting the freelance workforce. As entrepreneur Matt Barrie points out, the internet has disrupted many industries across the board and the world is trying to work out how to adapt: “there are a lot of opportunities, but also a lot of threats that freelancers need to be aware of."

    Building a strong profile - standing out from the crowd; looking at actionable things that you can implement in the medium term to improve your credibility and standing in the market.


    Winning work - is pretty fundamental to any business and freelancers are no exception; techniques discussed and examples used look at how freelancers can improve their chances of success.


    Running the show - is a belt and braces look at helping new and established freelancers explore the options to design an effective business framework.

    Plus, freelancers can download a free 80-page guide to freelancing.

    National Freelancers Day

    National Freelancers Day set to capture freelancers with its webinars | PCG


    So – what are your thoughts on this? Do you find it useful? Are you getting involved? Are you attending the Freelance Lecture in London?
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    #2
    Originally posted by Clare@InTouch View Post

    So – what are your thoughts on this? Do you find it useful? Are you getting involved? Are you attending the Freelance Lecture in London?
    And lose a days billing??
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      #3
      National Freelancers Day set to capture freelancers with its webinars | PCG

      I am scared about being captured during a webinar - is this a HMRC trap?

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        #4
        Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
        And lose a days billing??
        Typical contractor!

        What about the articles etc that are published around the day - anything more you'd like to see or would find useful?
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          #5
          I just took the 'are you ready to freelance' test.

          I'm a NINJA. BooYah.

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            #6
            Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
            And lose a days billing??
            WNLS

            Are they doing anything during the evening?

            And does it involve free beer?
            "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
            - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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              #7
              The Freelance Lecture, LSO St Luke's, 161 Old Street, London EC1 9NG
              23rd November 6.30pm - 9:00pm

              Not impossible if you're in London already. Although you have to pre-book and the tickets aren't free (even if you're a PCG member )

              web streaming also available apparently.

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                #8
                Hmm. Tomorrow night.

                And £20 'cos I'm a PCG member.

                I was going to a ukulele event tomorrow, but since this is on my doorstep I might consider it...
                "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
                - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by cojak View Post
                  WNLS

                  Are they doing anything during the evening?

                  And does it involve free beer?
                  Yes and Yes. Shoulda bought a ticket...
                  Blog? What blog...?

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                    #10
                    I was going to book now but if they've run out of tickets I'll head for my ukulele evening instead...
                    "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
                    - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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