WFH Freelancers

What time of the year is the busiest for freelance?

I just got a mail from my insurance plan (which I bought through NYS marketplace last year) that there will be a ~12% price increase starting 2027, which will make it a close to $1,000 bill per month ...

I just got laid off last friday and decided I am going to start freelancing. Curious to if you have any advice on getting leads and booking clients?

Got cut a few months early from a gig while I was on vacation that was pre-approved before signing. Was told it wasn't performance based and client loved my work. Got along great with the team. I wish...

One thing I realized recently when getting represented to shops I’ve never worked with before is that because my rate is on the higher end, I sometimes get turned down and the client will often choose...

I just found out yesterday I was blacklisted from an agency. I applied for a remote role yesterday morning. I had a good feeling. Sure enough recruiter called me to interview. Said he loved my backgro...

Would you quit a gig that makes want to cry every day. Yes, it’s Omnicom 🤣 I just can’t do it. I have a couple of other things happening but not steady, day-to-day stuff.

Just starting out freelancing. How do you manage multiple clients who both want meetings and brainstorm sessions, especially when one is remote and the other expects you to come into their office? I’m...

You have a 1099 gig that’s small, easy projects and they tell you the hours you have for each one. It’s a side thing. But now they want to give you a company email so you can “be involved” and “get do...

What are the current CD freelancers rates for NY? Think of agencies like Gut, Mischief, WK etc

not sure how it's going for everyone else but July is very slow for freelance after a very busy year. with that said, are there any AI courses or programs that anyone is learning or found worthwhile d...

Has anyone worked with a Stagwell agency and done 1099?

I'm looking to expand my client base, LinkedIn is just an AI slop hellscape now, it doesn't feel like humans are even active over there anymore? What have you found works to gain new clients in 2026?

Freelancers & Professionals heed my call, I have worked on/off as a freelance interpreter for my Native Language of American Sign Language (Parents born deaf, Raised in Deaf Household, Freelancer is ...

has anyone ever gotten work through Noble Talent? are they decent or another creative group? do they have rational rates?

I was doing the burn report and saw what my company is charging to the client and I’m getting 1/3 of that. Made me think maybe I should start independent consulting.. anyone have any insight on that?

Freelancers in formerly GCD-ish roles....do you actually make more as a freelancer? And if you do not what are the pros that keep you there? Flexibility? Autonomy? So tired of office life but my p...

For those who have done 1099, have agencies required you to have business insurance? Anyone ever get denied a job for not having it? Did you just check yes and cross that bridge later??

Freelancers: what’s your daily or weekly rate for an ACD in NYC? Particularly at an in-house client side agency?

What’s the going rate these days for an ECD level freelancer? This would be for a job that’s a few months long. They asked me for my hourly rate, but I would rather do weekly or monthly. Do companies ...