Austin’s Source for Freelance and Contract Communicators
By the year 2027, freelancers are projected to make up the majority of the workforce in the United States, with 50.9% of the working population. In fact, at the recent growth rate, it was estimated that 67.6 million Americans would be freelancing by the end of 2021. That’s 42% of the American workforce! How can you tap into this powerhouse of talent? Congratulations! You just did. Freelance Austin, a group within Women Communicators of Austin, is a top source of writers, editors, graphic designers, web designers, voice talent, public relations and marketing consultants, business coaches, photographers, and other creative, independent communications professionals in the Austin area — since 1995.
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Join Women Communicators of Austin to access Freelance Austin benefits! Freelance Austin is the longest-running nonprofit network of independent communications professionals in Austin. Freelance Austin members benefit from monthly meetings, networking opportunities, job referrals, and strong camaraderie — everything a freelancer needs to solve the many challenges of thriving as a solo entrepreneur. Get to know us better! Join us for an event for networking or professional development.
Freelance Austin Blog
How to Fit Exercise into the Busy Freelance Life
How do you fit exercise into your already overwhelming schedule? Stop viewing it like another thing to check off your to-do list. I'm not a gym bunny or training for my next marathon. You won't see me shopping at Lululemon or cycling down Shoal Creek in my Tour de...
Freelance Graphic and Visual Designers Spill it on Their 2015 Earnings Outlook
We recently released the results from our Freelance Austin 2015 Pricing Survey, digging into how Austin’s freelancers are earning. Now that summer’s officially kicked in, let’s take a closer look at how our friends and colleagues doing freelance work in the Austin...
5 Tips to Increase Your Freelance Writing Productivity by 60%
At one point, my daily writing wordcount tapped out at 2,000-2,500 words, no matter what I did. And if I wrote that much, I was totally fried for the rest of the day—it was pretty much naps and Netflix for me. I’m a fast writer, so I could have settled there...but I’m...