I had a fabulous time at FITC Toronto! This year I moderated a discussion panel “Reality Cheque: Running a Freelance Business”.

We had a great discussion mainly about how to set your rates, contracts and incorporation. Taxes and how to market yourself were briefly touched upon. Thanks so much to my wonderful panelists Dana DiTomaso LakeStreet Communications , Kendra Gadzala www.gadzala.com, Nadine Lessio nadinelessio.com, and Stacey Mulcahy bitchwhocodes.com. Here are some useful links I wanted to add:

Freelance Switch
http://freelanceswitch.com/

How to Set Rates FAQ (The HTML Writers Guild)
http://www.hwg.org/resources/faqs/ratesFAQ.html

FAQ – GST & Freelancers
http://www.pwac.ca/eventsandresources/faqgst

7 Tips on Quoting Freelance Projects
http://www.wakeuplater.com/freelance-lessons/7-tips-on-quoting-freelance-projects.aspx

How-To Price Freelance Projects Successfully
http://www.instigatorblog.com/price-freelance-projects/2007/10/29/

Canadian Income Tax Calculator 2008
http://lsminsurance.ca/calculators/canada/income-tax/2008

Personal Tax Advisors
http://personaltaxadvisors.ca/

Simple online time tracking, timesheet and reporting software: Harvest
http://www.getharvest.com/

Recommended book:

Web Redesign: Workflow That Works
by Kelly Goto, Emily Cotle

buy from: Amazon.com l Amazon.ca

FITC Chicago 2009

FITC Chicago 2009
June 22-23, 2009 Chicago, IL USA

“Unfortunately the effects of the current global economic climate have trickled down to FITC and we have made the decision to cancel the FITC Chicago 2009 event scheduled in June. Our apologies to those who were interested in attending this event. Everyone registered for FITC Chicago will receive a full refund, as well as a free ticket to any FITC future event of their choice.”

For more info visit: www.fitc.ca

IT’S ALIVE – Modeling Life…

Sheridan Interactive Multimedia Open House 2009

Please see the INTERACTIVE INVITE:

http://imm.sheridanc.on.ca/go/openhouse2009

addEventListener…

April 22, 2009
2PM – 7PM
Function 13 Gallery (Home of FITO and FITC)
156 Augusta Ave – Kensington Market (at Dundas)
Toronto
http://www.function13.ca/about-us

var tech:Array = ["AS3", "3D", "Inverse Kinematics", "Tilt", "Motion Graphics",
"AIR", "PHP", "MySQL", "JQuery", "AJAX", "Project Management", "Web Design"];

var apps:Array = ["Adobe CS4", "Flash", "DreamWeaver",
"Photoshop",  "Illustrator", "Premiere", "AfterEffects"];

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Hope to see you there for a showing of portfolios, snacks, drinks and mingles.

Also… a door prize of a free FITC Toronto festival ticket!
http://fitc.ca

Oh… make sure you try the augmented reality part of the interactive invite!
Here is a link to a YouTube video to see how to make it alive!!!

http://imm.sheridanc.on.ca/go/youtube2009

If you’re a freelancer or even thinking about freelancing you don’t want to miss our panel discussion at FITC Toronto “Reality Cheque: Running a Freelance Business”! 

This session will dive into helpful and practical subject matter that they didn’t teach you in school. We’ll provide you with tips and techniques to help you run a successful freelance business. Topics will include how to set your rates, factoring in taxes, making sure a contract is in your best interest and how to market yourself. So bring along your questions as well.

Panelists include Dana DiTomaso LakeStreet Communications , Kendra Gadzala www.gadzala.com, Nadine Lessio nadinelessio.com, and Stacey Mulcahy bitchwhocodes.com. And I’ll be moderating (Ann-Marie Cheung FlashGoddess.com).

FITC is even offering a special discount for freelancers and those who are out of work or have been recently been laid off, pretty cool!

I’ve been coming to this event for the past 7 years and it has always been great! I can’t wait!

more info >>