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Here’s a new curated open directory of European freelancers at your service.
- Business & Finance / 21
- Crafts & Trades / 2
- Creative & Arts / 10
- Development & Tech / 63
- Engineering & Industry / 6
- Graphics & Design / 16
- Languages & Translation / 23
- Legal & Accounting / 6
- Lifestyle & Support / 3
- Marketing & Sales / 32
- Training & Education / 14
- Writing & Content / 9
Our Members
Pavel Minar
IT consultant specialized in Google Workspace as an authorized Google Cloud Partner — Full range of professional Google Workspace services, including setup, user migration, onboarding, training, and support. With over 30 years of experience in IT, Pavel has done more than 360 of Workspace implementations and 500 training events.
Elina Jutelyte
senior event manager and consultant — Event marketing and operations executive with almost 20 years of experience in B2B and association event management. Producer of Freelance Business Month, 2020’s largest online event for freelancers in the world, and former president of MPI Belgium.
Mark McGuinness
coach for creative professionals — Coaching talented, inspiring and ambitious creative professionals since 1996. Author of four books for creatives and contributor to 99U’s international best sellers. Host of The 21st Century Creative podcast.
Lenka Musilova
patent attorney specialized in trademarks and design protection — Consulting for intellectual property protection. Representation for TM registrations in European countries and EUIPO (for European trade marks). Monitoring new TM applications, registration disputes, etc. University degree in Industrial property.
Anna Onesorkova, MA
English–Czech and German–Czech translator and interpreter, with expertise in using CAT and AI tools — English–German–Czech interpreting, specializing in the areas of technology, business, and science, both on-site and online. Translation and localization of websites, e-commerce content, UI, apps. Strong technical background in using CAT and AI tools.
Martin Krajicek, PhD
video editor — Video editing, post-production and post-processing for clients from all over the world. Video reports, documentaries, event teasers, promotions, online courses, educational videos and e-learning, product videos, video portraits, vlogs and interviews.
Michal Blazek
marketing automation and digital analytics consultant — Helping small and medium companies to employ top-class marketing automation and data-driven decision making, greatly reducing manual work in digital marketing. Specializing in start-ups, online shopping sites, e-commerce platforms and high achievers.
Highlights
News & Updates
YesterdayWEEKLY DIGEST #43 OF 2024
- The Future is Freelance Forums, by Sarah Duran — A brand new collaborative event series for stakeholders from all levels of the freelance ecosystem. It’s online and it’s free, you just need to register. The first two events are these: What Makes a Freelance Business Sustainable?, with Elina Jutelyte, Anna Burgess Yang, and Maari Casey on October 25, and The Pricing Paradox, with Robert Vlach, Rachel Renock, and Lizzie Davey on November 15.
- 8 expert tips for getting started with NotebookLM, by Molly McHugh-Johnson — Google NotebookLM is a superb AI tool for knowledge workers. One of its creators, Steven Johnson, shared his tips and suggestions for beginners.
- Rafael Espinal interview for The Great Discontent, by Lisa Butterworth — Ever heard of Rafael Espinal? He’s leading the Freelancers Union and advocating for freelancers’ rights with the groundbreaking Freelance Isn’t Free Act, the world’s first legislation that gives freelancers non-payment protections.
- Can creative writing help America win wars?, by The Economist’s 1843 Magazine — Benefits of storytelling and creative writing are well known—it's a powerful tool for freelancers and, as this article shows, even for military officers. In US Air Force workshops, speculative fiction is used to present real-world challenges, helping participants open new opportunities, improve their communication skills, and make complex information more accessible and persuasive.
- How to promote yourself on social media without annoying the shit out of your friends, by Laura Belgray — Self-promotion can be tough, and yes, it might annoy some people. But here’s the truth: to grow your business, you need to put yourself out there. Focus on authenticity, build supportive connections, and embrace self-promotion without shame, as Laura suggests.
- Freelancing Barriers to Entry - Let’s Solve Them, from Freelancing Females — From building a portfolio to managing time and income, freelancing has its challenges. Here are a few ways to overcome them, especially if you are at the beginning of your freelance career.
- FBM week #4. Here are our picks from the Freelance Business Month programme. You can book your spot at all the sessions online.
- Become an Elite Freelancer – how modern freelancers are adapting to attract high-paying clients, with Matt Dowling (October 23rd)
- Attention-grabbing: what you don’t want to miss when promoting yourself, with Bozhidar Ivanov (October 24th)
- Finding security in insecurity, with Alison Grade (October 29th)
- The Big 3 – Top Tools for Freelance Success, with Ben Gallagher (October 30th)