ON THE JOB

THINKING ALONG

WITH THE CUSTOMER

IS SECOND NATURE

TO US.

WHAT WE STAND FOR AT FREELANS

Communication in the broadest sense of the word. 
We have been writing and designing magazines, books, annual reports, brochures and newsletters since 1993. 
We draw up communication plans, design logos, develop websites and organize social media. Our activities also extend to special events featuring some of the world's foremost artists.

FreeLans' home base is an inspiring former mansion of a distiller built in 1850, located in the heart of the dynamic international port of Rotterdam and Offshore Valley. Here, we work hard on behalf of our clients, who include museums, schools, foundations and — how could it be otherwise — international maritime companies like Stena Line, Alphatron Marine | JRC, Damen Shipyards, ROG, OSA and Rotortug.

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THE MARITIME SECTOR MAKES OUR HEARTS 
BEAT FASTER.

“AS A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AGENCY, FREELANS HAS HELPED US MOVE TO THE 'NEXT STAGE'. THEY PRODUCE A FANTASTIC MAGAZINE FOR OUR EXTERNAL PARTNERS, WITH INPUT FROM AND FOR OUR CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE. THIS PUBLICATION IS WIDELY APPRECIATED AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE HOMES OF NUMEROUS SHIP-OWNERS, IN SHIPYARD WAITING ROOMS, ON BOARD THE VESSELS THEMSELVES AND ON DESIGNER'S DESKS. FREELANS' NO-NONSENSE APPROACH, WILLINGNESS TO INVEST IN OUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT OUR CUSTOMERS AND QUALITY ARTICLES AND PHOTOGRAPHY MEANS THAT WE ATTACH A LOT OF VALUE TO OUR PARTNERSHIP.”

STORYTELLERS

To become successful as a company, you need to have a firm grasp of your DNA. Because you only understand the specific strengths and weaknesses of your identity after first mapping out what has formed it. What are your roots? Where does your specific strength lie? We are able to condense these insights into the right story for the world outside your organisation — and this has an impact.

Storytelling plays a vital role in both 

internal and external communication. 

At FreeLans, we have been honing this technique for close to three decades.

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Nathalie Lans has written

several book. 

Click here for a list of publications.

STORYTELLING PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION.

"FOR YEARS FREELANS HAS BEEN PROVIDING US WITH VARIOUS COMMUNICATION TOOLS. AS A FOUNDATION WE HAVE MADE SEVERAL LARGE CHANGES, ESPECIALLY IN THE LAST YEARS, WITH WHICH NATHALIE AND EVA HAVE HELPED US. IT IS A GOOD COOPERATION BETWEEN 'HET FONDS' AND FREELANS. THEY TAKE THE EXTRA STEP TO FIND OUT WHAT WE STAND FOR AS A FOUNDATION AND WHAT IT IS THAT WE FIND IMPORTANT. THAT REFLECTS IN OUR CORPORATE IMAGE, OUR ‘JOURNAAL’ AND OUR ANNUAL REPORT. NO WONDER WE REGULARLY RECEIVE COMPLIMENTS ABOUT THIS."

John Massaar - Director Fonds Schiedam Vlaardingen e.o.