In today’s post, I wanted to answer some of the most common questions people are asking about freelancing during lockdown, surviving 2020 as a self-employed worker and staying productive in a world of chaos.
There are many ways you can start to integrate more inclusive langauge into your business copy and marketing.
Over recent years, there has a been a significant rise in the number of websites adding or re-adopting blogging as a part of their content marketing strategy. Sharing their thoughts on topics from company updates, industry news and business advice, business blogs have become a vital part of any digital marketing campaign and should be …
One of the most important things to remember about the freelance community is that we’re never alone. Although we may work for ourselves, pay our own taxes and spending a hell of a lot of time at our solitary desks, there are so many diverse and supportive freelancers out there just ready to share their …
Interview With A Freelancer: Will J Carman – Filmmaker Read More »
One of the hardest lessons any freelancer can face, no matter their chosen field, is handling negative feedback. Whether they’re a writer, a marketer, designer or developer, receiving criticism is an unpleasant process to go through. Perhaps the feedback you’re being given is on a piece of work you recently delivered, or an idea you’ve …
Recently I watched a Youtube video in which one of my favourite influencers graduated from college, and it got me thinking about my own personal experiences of University and further education. I know the American college system is very different from the British programme but as she experienced her final week of study, I couldn’t …
Was University Worth It: Film Student to Freelancer Read More »
Over the past few weeks, there have been quite a few blog posts recommending different TV series, films and albums for those of us in lockdown to get stuck into. With so much bad news and stress occupying our screens at the moment, the urge to escape into fantasy worlds, different storylines and epic soundtracks …
How to Escape From Lockdown: Films, TV and Music Read More »
For many of us, blogging is a rather complex term. It has many different definitions, and has been adopted as a niche marketing platform by many different industries over the years. From sharing beauty tips and lifestyle pieces, to curating business advice and delivering company updates, the idea of a ‘blog’ is still debated to …
I can’t think of a better time to start a discussion about ethical marketing. A subject that affects the work of many marketers, PR workers, advertisers and digital creators – ethical marketing is, in my eyes, the line drawn between moral and immoral advertising to consumers. It’s the difference between encouraging positive behaviours in your …
Let’s Talk About Ethical Marketing: COVID-19 Edition Read More »
Right now, the world is in chaos. There’s no avoiding it, denying or sugarcoating it. Too many of us are struggling and it can feel impossible to worry about the mundanity of work during these anxious times. As a freelancer, this is bad news. In our industry, we rely heavily on the financial successes of …
