Sue Cook

How Freelancers Can Succeed: The old adage “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer” is good advice for freelancers to consider when dealing with competitors, says Ande Schurr.

How Freelancers Can Succeed: Ande Schurr talks to TV presenter and reporter Simon Pound.

How Freelancers Can Succeed: Ande Schurr recommends four steps to increase your productivity.  When applied, these four small changes can help decrease general sloppiness and make your thinking sharper.

How Freelancers Can Succeed: In the spirit of the upcoming 'Survive & Thrive' forum (July 8), Ande Schurr examines the common freelancer belief that the market has died down.

Playwright and a co-writer for The Lord of the Rings:The Two Towers movie, Stephen Sinclair, talks about his methods for success and his first feature film Russian Snark.

How Freelancers Can Succeed: No matter what time you are reading this, it will be the optimal time to ring a relevant company in some part of the world and introduce yourself. Who knows when they may be visiting 'down under' next for their filming or other media-related projects.

How Freelancers Can Succeed: Pro makeup artist Carron Wells gives aspiring newbies a wakeup call as to the level of professionalism needed to enter the film and TV industry. She shares with Ande Schurr eleven essential traits of a successful makeup artist, and how a simple change of attitude helped turn her off-and-on freelancing work into a flourishing business.

How Freelancers Can Succeed: Ande Schurr recommends three ways to increase your enthusiasm.

"It will particularly benefit those who are caught in a rut and find it almost impossible to express enthusiasm with their work."

Every time I ring or bump into Kerry Prendeville, a production manager for TV commercials, he is always working.

People like Kerry are exactly the sort of freelancers I like to interview for my column on this website. Not only are they sought after for their knowledge but also for their pleasant manner and harmonious work ethic.