Tiffany and I had so much fun writing this piece - it's great to get good feedback and see that people enjoyed it :-)

A quick suggestion for Festus - have a look at the portfolios on Freelancentral and also our FAQs section. You'll see what other freelancers are charging (hourly rates) and we do have a ballpark ratecard in the FAQs. How you apply your hourly rate is, as Rob says, an art :-)

Definitely also find yourself a good bookkeeper and an accountant who knows what's what. You can not only save on tax but it's also a great feeling to know you're 100% compliant with SARS.Posted on 22 Mar 2010 14:34

HOW DOES THIS EVENT BENEFIT THE PEOPLE AROUND THE VENUE WHERE THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACEPosted on 22 Mar 2010 10:43

Thank you Tiffany and Jo for this very informative follow-up article! I enjoyed getting two different professional perspectives on the payment issue, both very realistic and balanced - and I completely agree with Jo in that, 'If you go for a massage or buy something in a shop, you pay for it immediately, so why should this be any different?'

The advice offered also confirmed for me that, especially as a freelancer, it is vital to put into place a fair value on our services - both financial and in terms of mutually fair work/payment structures - and then politely but firmly 'stick to one's guns'. It may sometimes mean losing a client or two (and them losing out on your fantastic service!), but the long-term gains are healthy cash-flow, work satisfaction and ultimately mutually respectful working relationships with that stable of 'new, lovely clients'. ;-)Posted on 22 Mar 2010 09:53

I HAVE A BABY BOY VERY CUTE AND ENERGETIC AND WOULD LIKE HIM TO DO ADVERTSPosted on 21 Mar 2010 22:05

I do agree that many companies are still 'product' and 'tech' led, rather than marketing led. I think where marketers are worth their title, they will be able to position the company as the marketing 'department' as we all know confining 'customer focus' to a department is a hangover from the traditional silo'd functions set up of companies. More and more companies will move to this philosophical way of treating marketing... as we all know it is far too important to leave to a 'department'!Posted on 21 Mar 2010 19:44

i have the ability and i believe i am physically fit to take part in the gulder ultimate search, i am of age 23. i also believe i will be the last man standing my phone number is 08057578624.Posted on 21 Mar 2010 18:53

i am a 21 year old gentleman who is a real character and can act out a part that anyone gives to me.
currently working at British Gas at Sunninghill as a CSA.
i'm really interested in acting , presenting and modelling so if there are any connections please email a brother...Posted on 20 Mar 2010 20:33

Toyota and others knew they were having issues and attempted to hide it. All Car Companies should have came forward with a full disclosures of what car were dangerous. Instead of waiting for a huge media blitz and tons of public pressure. I never seen so many car companies GM - NISSAN - TOYOTA - HYUNDAI having recalls all at the same time. I had no idea my car was affected until I looked on http://www.carpedalrecall.com and found I had a bad Anti Lock control unit on my 2008 Pontiac G8 , my co workers Ford Truck had a recall also. So be carefulPosted on 20 Mar 2010 20:27

WHEN R U OPENING AGAIN AND WHICH CAMPUS AT UJ HAVE THE FORMSPosted on 20 Mar 2010 19:52

YOU ARE AMAZING HERMAN!!!!Posted on 20 Mar 2010 17:35

ek is woonagtig in hartenbos en wil graag kontak met jou maak. Ek verstaan daar is n fooi betaalbaar, daarmee het ek nie n probleem nie. My kontak no. 0846084818 GROOT ASB. kontak my Ek geniet jou program altyd!!!Posted on 20 Mar 2010 17:14

Beautiful little babies are ready
to go. We have black & tans...
These loving, loyal
happy pups will make your house
complete. They are adorable,
silly and playful. Each pup has
been examined by our veterinarian
and received their health certificates.
They are up to date on all vaccinations
, worming and are also micro chipped for
identification. We have tiny as
well as the average sized.Posted on 20 Mar 2010 14:30

Beautiful little babies are ready
to go. We have black & tans...
These loving, loyal
happy pups will make your house
complete. They are adorable,
silly and playful. Each pup has
been examined by our veterinarian
and received their health certificates.
They are up to date on all vaccinations
, worming and are also micro chipped for
identification. We have tiny as
well as the average sized.Posted on 20 Mar 2010 14:29

This is a great, practical article indeed. It's a pity that it seems to be directd at the industry, the poor FL who are at the receiving end of client ignorance and abuse and are already aware of the problem. The challenge is to get clients to understsnd that they cannot just expect copy work to be done for them free of charge. Many can simply not put value to the work done by freelancers! .Posted on 20 Mar 2010 11:04

LINDA YOU ROCK BRO YOU HEAL THE NATION GOD BRING YOU TO UKHOZI FOR SOME REASONS BUT NOW YOU MUST VISIT SOME FARM SCHOOLS. I TEACH AT FARM SCHOOL(METZELFONTEIN) WE NEED SO MANY RESOURCES AND MOTIVATIONS FOR OUR STUDENTS IF COULD GET COMPUTERS TO TEACH OUR DISADVANTAGE KIDS.Posted on 20 Mar 2010 10:44

Cape Town is one of Africa's most frequented cities boasting a never-ending array of majestic sights, unlimited excitement and this will make you tour to cape town with our services.
(a href="http://www.cometocapetown.com/")
Cape Town Hotels
(/a)
Cape Town Hotels says:
“thanks for this interesting & informative post!”Posted on 20 Mar 2010 08:46

Top TV won't survive a year after launch - watch the space! Their content is really old and their Advertising Agency Network BBDO do not understand the Pay TV business!!Posted on 19 Mar 2010 22:38

hamba kahle bhodloza u play a key role in trasformation of our traditional music we will always miss you.Posted on 19 Mar 2010 22:03

@Thulani

SuperSport is a PRODUCT of MultiChoice. Why would they be anywhere else other than on the DStv platform?

@everyone else who complains about repeats. Get up to spead. This is how pay tv is worldwide. Everyone complains that SA is behind the times, and when we are with the times - there you are complaining again.Posted on 19 Mar 2010 21:44

Start off thumb-sucking mate. Also depends on what the client wants. Some say they want a quote per project, per hour etc. You'll quickly learn how to correctly quote properly, but it's still sometimes a hit and miss. Don't forget the art of getting a PROPER and ACCURATE brief though. Otherwise it's almost impossible to quote. Remember it's both your time AND SKILL that you're peddling.Posted on 19 Mar 2010 17:41