Unit 24 - Manage and Market Own Freelance Services

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Unit 24 – Manage and Market Own Freelance Services

Describe what is meant by freelance services and marketing these services

What does this mean? How do you market yourself as a freelancer within the Creative Industries? Who can be a freelancer? What services are you 'selling'?

• Identify relevant contacts within the industry
• Maintain established business contacts within the industry
• Participate within relevant networks and expert organisations to support own freelance activity
• Use appropriate strategies and tools to enhance own professional reputation and promote own services
• Implement systems to enable early identification of work opportunities
• Identify potential agents or other representatives
• Identify own development needs drawing on a range of relevant sources
• Seek constructive feedback from relevant parties about own performance
• Set, monitor and review realistic objectives for own training and development needs, performance and business targets
• Work flexibly, adapting to the requirements of others as appropriate whilst maintaining own personal work ethic and reputation
• Make appropriate business decisions
• Implement effective systems for managing budgets, finance and documentation
• Maintain appropriate, accurate and up-to-date accounts and records
• Implement effective support services
• Plan ahead to maintain a viable work and cash flow
• Negotiate contracts that meet legal and industry requirements
• Agree realistic fee rates, schedule and other expenses
• Establish clear performance outcomes
• Ensure that contracts include all relevant details, checking that these match agreements
• Communicate the obligations of all parties clearly
• Store a written copy of the final signed contract securely

Use the internet to aid you in the completion of this task.

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6

http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/marketing-your-freelance-design-services/

http://freelanceswitch.com/designer/how-to-promote-your-graphic-design-business-–-part-one/

http://freelanceswitch.com/designer/how-to-promote-your-graphic-design-business-–-part-two/

http://www.freelanceuk.com/news/2486.shtml

http://www.designcrowd.com/

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5

http://sixrevisions.com/project-management/feedback-the-creativity-killer/

3.1, 3.2 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6

http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/develop-your-career/unit/fl30 

http://www.hampshire.edu/offices/18738.htm

Once complete, copy your blog url (e.g. distinctivetrainingCDM.blogspot.com/unit24) in the COMMENT section underneath. We will then click the link and assess your blog from there.

Outcomes covered in this blog:

Unit 24.1.1, 24.1.2, 24.1.3, 24.1.4, 24.1.5, 24.1.6, 24.2.1, 24.2.2, 24.2.3, 24.2.4, 24.2.5, 24.3.1, 24.3.2, 24.3.3, 24.3.4, 24.4.1, 24.4.2, 24.4.3, 24.4.4, 24.4.5, 24.4.6