English-French-Czech interpreter and translator, certified guide — Proficient interpreter and translator of French, English, and Czech, also working as a guide in Prague (or abroad) for companies, events, individuals, etc. Master’s degree in intercultural communication, interpreting, and translations.
senior UX/UI designer of information systems, websites and apps — Complete analysis, design, and testing of highly professional solutions in the development of (internal) information systems for medium and larger companies, websites, online stores and apps. Over 10 years of professional experience.
PPC specialist and consultant — Creating, optimizing and managing successful PPC campaigns in Google Ads or Facebook Ads for over a hundred clients since 2013. Full-service support for digital marketing agencies as well as local support on Czech and Slovak markets. Free PPC audits.
coach for creative professionals — Coaching talented, inspiring and ambitious creative professionals since 1996. Author of four books for creatives and contributor to 99U’s international best sellers. Host of The 21st Century Creative podcast.
German-English-Polish-Czech-Slovak interpreter and translator specialized in ICT and transportation — Expert interpreter for your business calls, events or meetings in Vienna, Prague, Brno, Bratislava, and elsewhere. University degrees in Technology of Rail Transportation and Mathematical Informatics, 25 years of experience and 120+ translated books.
front-end coder, developer and consultant of e-commerce sites, websites and web apps — Advanced front-end coding focused mainly on speed (loading times, data transfers, JavaScript performance), producing HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript templates fine-tuned to perfection. Front-end consulting support, code reviews, mentoring, and supervision.
web app developer, project manager, consultant, and founder of the web development agency Creatiweb — Senior web application developer, supported by an established team of developers, designers and IT experts in his own web development agency. Designs and develops user-friendly, fast and secure web applications for servers and websites since 1999.
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."