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The Way of Achievement Workshops Do you want to unlock your full potential? Do you want to enable your dreams to come true both personally and professionally? If your answer is YES, then join John Belo as he makes his debut as a performance trainer in London with “The Way of Achievement” personal performance series of workshops. On special offer only until 15th February 2009! John accepts 15 people per workshop and spaces are limited so reserve your place today. Author:Amanda Carlin Posted:09 February 09
Beating the Crunch As the changing economy starts to bite, we thought we'd try to help you with 3 top tips to make your hard-earned Freelancing finances go further! Author:James Birtwhistle Posted:23 November 08
Camping Crazy Couple Diversify Paramedic newly weds, John & Katie Lines from Nottingham decided their lives were not busy enough, with their nightshifts and life saving call outs. Yet, they wondered what more they could do? The couple heard the only way forward, to survive the threats of recession and credit crunches during these stress filled days, is to diversify. Author:Amanda Carlin Posted:19 September 08
Crisis, What Crisis? Another week, another siesmic collapse in world financial markets... this time last year, I'd wager the majority of the UK public had never heard of Fannie May, Freddie Mac or known the difference between one mortgage backed security or another. Even those Manchester United supporters who'd heard of AIG probably had no idea that it was the USA's largest insurance group with financial tenticles which spread all over the world. Author:James Birtwhistle Posted:17 September 08
Freelancers in a turbulent economy As the FTSE slides and the P45's roll out across the UK, it's tough not to be caught up in the gloom and doom. Author:Rick Bisset Posted:01 August 08
New Years Resolutions With the new year comes the inevitable - a set of New Year resolutions. We've put together a list of key steps to success in 2008! Author:Rick Bisset Posted:08 January 08
Lifestyles! Network Freelance has surveyed over 400 professionals in the PR industry over their working hours, read our findings... Author:James Birtwhistle Posted:20 December 07
Earning a Living Who''s earning what and is living the dream of going solo all its cracked up to be financially? Author:James Birtwhistle Posted:15 December 07
Pursuit of Happiness The pursuit of happiness is a fact of life – but how well do we do as freelance professionals? Author:Rick Bisset Posted:12 December 07
Finding Work How are freelancers currently finding work? Author:Richard Posted:02 December 07
Who we are! A general introduction to the reasons behind Network Freelance and the results from our initial freelancer surveys Author:James Birtwhistle Posted:12 November 07

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The Way of Achievement Workshops

Beating the Crunch

Camping Crazy Couple Diversify

Crisis, What Crisis?

Freelancers in a turbulent economy

New Years Resolutions

Lifestyles!

Earning a Living

Pursuit of Happiness

Finding Work

Who we are!