Bubblegum pink meeting rooms, fluffy unicorns, free ice lollies, and high heels — the emblem of female empowerment within Manchester’s Missguided head office.
So in this week’s blog post, I wanted to talk about what to expect when working with a freelancer, and most importantly, the six top reasons NOT to hire one.
These days, it can feel like everyone – from big-name brands to small creators and influencers – has started a podcast. The internet is buzzing with different genres, niches and voices, and no matter what you feel like listening to, there’s always a podcaster for you. Earlier this year, I decided to take the plunge …
For this week’s blog post, I’ve created a step-by-step guide to creating, designing and implementing your very own DIY branding for your small business.
As a freelancer, money is always a big topic of conversation. From handling our own income tax to budgeting for quieter periods, it can often feel like a struggle to stay afloat. Particularly in times like this, where every penny counts, we can’t afford to be wasting our cash on non-essentials – even if we’re told they might just save our business.
We’ve all seen it happen – a big brand name company drops a Tweet with a typo, sends out a monthly newsletter with the wrong content, shares a broken promo code or tags the wrong competition winner on Instagram. You might remember the time that Sainsbury’s tried to ring in the weekend a day too …
Whenever I speak to new clients or other freelancers, once of the first things they to ask is ‘how did you design your website?’
For a long time, I believed the only skills you needed for work were the ones stated in the job description. Technical abilities, industry knowledge, software experience… I thought that all you needed to do was know your stuff and the promotions would follow. As you can imagine, I was soon proved wrong. In an …
Throughout lockdown, with many of us now working from home, there has been a subtle yet important shift when it comes to the concept of freelancing.
I explore the different ways in which we motivate ourselves, and try to determine which one is the most effective for getting the work done well.
