WHAT'S IN IT FOR FREELANCERS ?
If you are a Freelance Creative Talent - you NOW have a central location for promoting and marketing your creative skills ! It is a perfect way to attract potential businesses, clients or employers !
Market yourself !
It is completely FREE to register with the Freelance Factory, here you will be able to search other freelance profiles, search to team up, join the Factory Floor or simply have a look around. If you would like to advertise your expertise with a onepage profile page, display work samples and link to your website, a small fee applies. $22 per month ($20 plus 10% gst). Much less than the cost of a small ad in a coloured page directory or ad in the recruitment section of any newspaper/publication. And remember it is tax deductible expense.
NOVEMBER 2008 - HONEYMOON SPECIAL - ONE MONTH FREE PROFILE PAGE
The Freelance Factory went LIVE July 2006 and we already have over 3,000 Australian organisations registered and looking for freelancers. And we’re growing daily. They include mainstream advertising agencies, government departments, mainstream healthcare funds, several free-to-air TV stations, paid TV stations, print publications, recruitment agencies, events agencies, PR companies, mainstream surfwear brands, small to medium sized businesses and more. As a honeymoon special we're offering 1 month FREE membership. There is absolutely no obligation for you to stay after your free trial. So - what are you waiting for? Register NOW!24/7
You can update your Creative Profile webpage on-line, as many times as you like. 24/7. NEW - You can now add as many creative specialities that apply - further assisting your profile being found.A FIRST for Freelancers !
Traditionally (as you will be all too aware !), Freelance Creative Talent has had to rely on getting jobs through word of mouth or through networking. Only a tiny fraction of Creative jobs are advertised in newspapers and placement agencies. So you will find the Freelance Factory a welcoming assistance to the Freelance marketing, advertising, publishing, graphic design, web design, multimedia, photography, illustration, journalism, film, video and TV industry.A WIN-WIN situation !
In addition, businesses, clients and employers NOW have easier and direct access to this pool of Freelance Creative Talent, enjoying the benefits of eliminating expensive agency fees and commitments. It's a win-win situation.
THE FACTORY FLOOR Pin Up Board
The Freelance Factory is much more than a web based directory, it simulates a total work place environment for freelancers - creating a VIRTUAL Freelance community.
Like minded freelancers, as colleagues, can post notes on THE FACTORY
FLOOR Pin Up BOARD !
Here you can exchange tips, seek technical or general advice or maybe
team up with other freelancers for work on specific projects. On THE FACTORY FLOOR Pin Up BOARD,
you can also buy and sell in Factory Seconds .... and much more !
You need to be a registered paying freelancer to access the Factory Floor bulletin board.
THE FACTORY FLOOR Live Chat Room
OR you can take a break and talk live in THE FACTORY FLOOR LIVE CHAT ROOM.
CREATIVE PROFILE Webpage
You can add a link to your website and add a pdf of work samples. Here, prospective businesses, clients and employers can view your creative profile and contact you directly.