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Spring has sprung! And that means it's tax time. CMG Freelance president Don Genova has a special offer that will help you learn everything you need to know about running your freelance business. Watch his latest video update.

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CMG Freelance president Don Genova has some advice for you now that we're into 2019...
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In this regular feature, Story Board asks Canadian freelancers to share a few details about their work habits and their strategies for navigating the ups and downs of freelance life.  Leanne Allen is an award-winning producer, photographer and actor based in Victoria. She produces a television program called Culture Vulture TV, which…
Freelancers, have you been looking for a good reason to join our freelance union? From contract advice to professional development opportunities, CMG Freelance president Don Genova gives you ten reasons in this new video.For more information on the costs and benefits of membership, check out this page on the CMG Freelance website.
There's been a lot of excitement this week about Twitter’s brand new micro-video app, Vine. Although much of the buzz so far has been about Vine's seedier side, there’s also been some discussion about its usefulness to journalists.A social app that allows users to film looping six-second videos and post them to Twitter, Vine gives…
http://youtu.be/GJRwPlPCD14 If you have a blog -- or are thinking about starting one -- there's some valuable advice for you here. It's a recording of a Google+ Hangout involving several established food writers that happened earlier this month. The hour and a half long discussion amounts to a free blog-writing workshop -- and it's not just…
All of the tickets have now been snapped up, but cultural and media workers across the country are invited to live stream the Will Work For Exposure conference on Friday.Will Work For Exposure: Culture Work in Precarious Times is a one-day event at Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Management. Panels and keynote talks throughout the day…
This little video has been going around this week, striking a chord with freelancers of all stripes.The video is posted on dontgetscrewedover.com and was sponsored by Docracy, a U.S.-based site launched last year that hosts free, open-source legal documents provided by users. The site contains personal documents such as wills and rental…
The employees of MBS Radio in Saint John just want a contract.Watch the video, read about the Canadian Media Guild's negotiations with Maritime Broadcasting System on behalf of its employees, follow the campaign on Facebook and if you're inclined to lend your support, send a message to MBS Radio owner Robert Pace.Via CMG.ca.

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