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    Next steps...

    Hello UKBF I've not been on here for a few years...selfishly I'm back to pick your brains :) I run a one-man band consultancy, occasionally using freelancers and have come to a crossroads. The Ltd business is in its third full year has had a strong year compared to years 1 and 2 and I'm...
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    Can anyone recommend a contract solicitor?

    As the title suggests. If anyone knows of and/or has used a good contract solicitor, I'd be keen to talk with them this week. Brief background: I'll be joining a firm (hopefully before Christmas) and also integrating my modest client base with theirs, should receive contract this week Contract...
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    Remote data entry English speaker needed (UK based)

    Hi all, I am the co-founder of Total Freelance, an online marketplace connecting UK-based freelancers and UK-based businesses. A UK-based speech and search tech company is currently seeking a native English speaker to assist with a data entry project. If anyone is interested or knows of anyone...
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    Web designers and developers needed in Ripon, Yorkshire

    Hi all, I am the co-founder of Total Freelance, an online marketplace connecting UK-based freelancers and UK-based businesses. A company in Yorkshire is currently seeking skilled web designers and developers to work onsite. If anyone is interested or knows of anyone please visit Total...
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    Surrounding yourself with great people

    Hi all - I have a quick question about being around great people. I'm a big believer that you perform and behave like the five people you spend most of your time with. Next month I'm leaving my job in M&A, one of the best (if not the best) independent mid-market M&A advisory firm in the UK...
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    Issues with developers, advice welcome.

    Hi all - update following the call yesterday - very pleased. We had an open and honest discussion about our frustrations which they understood, they admitted they shouldn't have worded an email a certain way (the one which made us think they had completed everything). We concluded its in both...
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    Issues with developers, advice welcome.

    Thanks for the responses. fisicx, its a proprietary platform, to be fair they've built a great platform, its mainly the bugs which are a problem, all of which can be fixed Idjames, they're based in the South, not fair to reveal name, but its a legitimate business with a decent portfolio and...
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    Issues with developers, advice welcome.

    So as title suggests we're having issues with developers. I'll keep it short and punchy. Spent 18 months designing concept, testing value proposition with potential customers, gained over 1000 pre-launch signups (and continue to toady) and raised money via bank loan in December 2014 to fund...
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    Techniques getting traffic to your website

    Interested to hear from those who've use LinkedIn advertising? I've heard its not as easy to use as FB, Twitter, Google etc. and its more expensive (guess this depends on ROI) Obviously its a good place for getting in front of businesses, how granular can you get with targeting? location? Role...
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    Great YouTube Talk on Entrepreneurship and the Future of Work

    Thanks for sharing, this is excellent. Im working currently working on a platform to connect UK freelancers, entrepreneurs and small businesses so relevant to my current business focus. Interesting when he says that accountancy firms are the modern day factories, puts perspective on a 'good...
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    Admin outsourcing

    Total Freelance is a UK based online outsourcing company. As mentioned already if you're UK based its worth considering as you can find someone thats close, on the same time zone and no language barrier
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    Best places to get in front of UK SMEs

    Hi All - Will keep this quick and simple, looking to get in front of UK SMEs, be great to know of anyone else that sells products/services to that market and where they do it e.g. particular website, exhibition, cold calling / emailing etc. Understand it will differ on types of products and...
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    Freelance Ltd Company Advice

    Hi James I work in the freelance industry, connecting UK freelancers and businesses. I know a very knowledgeable guy who is very savvy on this kind of stuff. He's called Christopher Joynes, owner of 123 Contracting. If you do call say Jack from Total Freelance sent you ;) All the best, Jack
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    Where can I find Freelance sales people?

    I am one of the co-founders of Total Freelance, we connect UK businesses and UK freelancers if that helps you. We go live in April, currently have 900 freelancers on an early signup list, many of which are sales specialists. PM if you'd like to know more. Cheers, Jack
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    Selling your services on Odesk

    Are there any sites to source work from UK freelancers? Also does it cost to post a project on these odesk, PPH etc?
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