Everything you need to know about working with me Welcome to my ‘Everything you need to know about working with me’ blog post. It’s a long one, so I’ve broken it down into sub-headings based on questions that you might ask — just like some FAQs. But first, let me start with one question for…
Remote working, a remote team and more than a remote chance it’ll be fine. I wrote this post originally back at the end of 2018. Now, in the summer of 2020, remote working is still a necessity for many, and we’ve seen a shift in remote working that is here to stay. It’s nothing new,…
My Write52 year In July 2019, a few posts on Twitter had caught my attention. #Write52 had just started so I decided to take the plunge and join in. What is Write52? Write52 is an accountability pact. A challenge. A pledge. “If you’ve ever found yourself agonising over the tiniest bits of copy on your website, lost…
Are you thinking of setting yourself up as a VA? Having been approached a few times by aspiring VAs, I thought it was about time to share a few tips and pointers and things I’ve learnt along the way. Honestly, my business is not yet where I want it to be, but that is mostly…
Working with… Dark Angels Writers Continuing my ‘Working with…’ series, where I take a closer look at some of the work I do for individual clients, up next are Dark Angels Writers. Dark Angels offer courses in Creative Writing for Business in the form of writing retreats and workshops – for writers of any kind. Having worked…
The short answer to this is yes. A VA can help with your social media. Many VAs chose to specialise in this area, and it’s an in-demand service for many small businesses or independent creatives who are busy juggling many balls in the air and wearing many hats. Can I help with your social media? The answer to this is also yes. BUT,…
Being busy doesn’t necessarily mean you’re being productive. As freelancers or small business owners, we work flexibly, so that it fits in with our lives, but it can be hard to get all the work done. You’re busy, I get it. Aren’t we all? So busy. Our heads swimming with what needs to get done.…
The shift in remote work We didn’t even call it Remote Working back then Way back when sometime when I took my first steps to freelancing and I was beginning to work from home, it felt like a bit of a dirty word. I had to justify it or play it down when I talked about it. When…
Why I track my time and why you probably should too Do you know how you spend your time each day? Do you really know how long those few emails take or how long you spend on the phone with that client talking through a brief? Yes? Unless you track your time, you might have…
Working with… Alice Hollis of More Than Words® In this series, I’m going to take a close look at some of the work I do for individual clients. First up is Alice Hollis. Alice is a B2B copywriter for tech and IT industries. She is a freelancer herself and operates her business under her personal brand ‘More…