translation agent and founder of the 2e translations agency — Translations and interpreting from Czech to all European languages and vice versa (English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, etc.). Connecting clients with 300 professional translators, interpreters and proofreaders since 2002.
patent attorney specialized in trademarks and design protection — Consulting for intellectual property protection. Representation for TM registrations in European countries and EUIPO (for European trade marks). Monitoring new TM applications, registration disputes, etc. University degree in Industrial property.
IT project and crisis manager, business consultant — 15 years of IT management experience in both business and technical roles. Product and project management, financial, operational and IT crisis management. Also experienced in hiring, leading and coaching national and international development teams.
administrator of Linux and Windows servers and cloud services — Server administration, network management, analyses, project management, cloud services (Office 365, Google Workspace), administrative works, and consulting. Strong expertise in Linux, Windows, hardware, virtualization, networks and infrastructure.
software development and team productivity consultant — Consulting for improving the performance of development teams at all levels. A business approach with a deep understanding of IT. Training and workshops; AI technologies and tools; corporate and public lectures; educational materials and videos.
web performance consultant — Frontend developer and designer for over 20 years, now specialized in solving the most challenging performance problems facing any complex website, online app, or e-commerce platform. Web performance consulting and audits. Author of several books.
senior business analyst and product owner of digital apps — One-off consultations, documentation for applications, product and strategy management as a product owner. Over 50 successful IT projects completed since 2009, including those for industry leaders like Avast or Raiffeisen Bank, as well as start-ups.
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."