senior business communication expert, coach, and mentor — Helping business owners and SME companies to stand out on all fronts, particularly in their B2B communication, including coaching, expert LinkedIn use, and content strategy. Vast professional experience, education, and credentials.
certified German-Czech translator and interpreter — Providing professional German-Czech and Czech-German interpretation and translation services since 2002. Specialized in business and technology, law, and humanities. Certified as a sworn interpreter by the Czech state.
3D designer and Rhino modeler — Senior 3D designer with over 20 years of experience, specializing in 3D modeling, visualizations, 3D printing and support for professionals who design buildings, interiors, infrastructure, or consumer products. Working with Rhino 3D CAD software.
German-Czech interpreter and translator — German-Czech and Czech-German translation and interpretation services for companies, institutions and individuals, including proofreading and text editing. University degree in language studies and extensive professional experience.
multi-skilled developer specialized in solving complex problems — Developer for solving complex problems, often related to open-source technologies and software. A provider of open source-related professional services since 2008, including tailored and advanced workshops for developers.
independent producer and dealer of merchandise, masks, branded clothes, gifts and other items — Full-service development, production, dealership, and presentation of merchandise used mainly for marketing purposes. Selling branded goods at great prices, or managing the full production process, for clients like Puma and British American Tobacco.
business process automation and no-code automation consultant, certified by Asana and Integromat — Entrepreneur, consultant, maker, father of two and rugby player who believes that independent small and medium businesses make the world a better place. No-code development and business automation, Asana consulting and business process management.
How to price your work as a freelancer? Amelia Tait has prepared an excellent overview article in which she advocates for a more equitable and informed approach to freelance pricing — encouraging freelancers to openly discuss their rates with peers within the creative community to assess relevant rates.
"If you feel anxious about probing your peers, then you can look for guerrilla spreadsheets where creatives anonymously share their rates," writes Amelia and shares a few such spreadsheets for different disciplines like animators, journalists, and producers.
Why should you use core values in your creative business? Jessica Abel highlights the importance of incorporating core values, emphasizing its positive impact, such as improved decision-making, more effective marketing, and a stronger connection with like-minded clients.
She also discusses the challenges creative professionals face in balancing business demands with ethical standards and outlines a detailed activity designed to help you identify and integrate core values into your creative business.
"Building a successful, ethical business offers you a chance to do significant good in the world, and to counteract all those myths and assumptions. You need to see the power you hold, and then use it intentionally."