The Buzz: April at Freelancers Union

Get Paid, Not Played!
Have you ever had trouble getting a client to pay? Over 77% of freelancers have, so we’ve launched a new web page dedicated to the effort to pass legislation protecting independent workers from deadbeat companies. Add your name to the campaign, and join us on our April 12 strategy phone call as we take the campaign to the next level!

Health Care Reform and You
The bill is signed into law, but how does it affect independent workers? Founder and Executive Director Sara Horowitz answers your questions about how health care reform affects you and speaks to Fox Business about how the new law helps freelancers and about what steps still need to be taken. 

Freelancers U: Who Are Your Best Prospects?
You’ve heard that to bring in the big bucks, you should specialize in a target market (or two). And you've probably spent some time trying to research a market to focus on. Join Freelancers U for an April 28 online seminar, Who Are Your Best Prospects?, to help you cull through the information out there and decide which market is right for you.
Save $55 at the Creative Freelancer Conference
Visit the Creative Freelancer Conference, the only business conference for creative solopreneurs. The conference, held June 5 & 6 in Denver, will help you target the right clients, build watertight contracts, and more. As a Freelancers Union member, you’ll get $25 off the individual full-conference rate when you register online with code CFU10. Register by April 15, and you’ll save an additional $30 off the full-conference rate.
Job Tracker: Our New Facebook App!
Job Tracker, Freelancers Union’s new Facebook app, lets freelancers broadcast what they’re working on. Brag about your happy clients and announce to the world when you're looking for a gig. We can't guarantee your next job lead will come from Job Tracker, but it sure couldn't hurt. . .