I did have a real-life example of the below, but it involved banjos, a discarded wine glass and broken eggs leading to a tent… and I really don’t want to scare you guys off, so: AWKWARD SELF-PROMOTION EXAMPLE MINUS THE BANJOS, WINE and BROKEN EGGS You’re at a networking event or a business gathering and […]
6 Fantastic and Free Productivity Resources
It’s the final instalment of the Goals… (Goals)! Always Believe In Your Soul… Series, and I’m recommending some fantastic and free productivity resources to help you achieve your dreams. The list includes: Free productivity planners from Productive Flourishing – Charlie Gilkey Time Management For Creative People – Mark McGuinness How to Become an Early Riser […]
Goals Bonus Article: Get Ready For Your Calling
This bonus article is inspired by a good friend of mine who popped round for a cup of tea the other day before returning to Texas after a visit to Brighton to graduate from her degree course. We were talking about the (not so) New Year, our plans for 2010, and we got onto the […]
Goals Day Two: Ignoring Great Goals, Setting Dumb Ones…And How To Stop This
It’s the next belated article in the series of Goals…. (Goals)! …Always believe in your soul… Belated because as you may know, I’ve been flat hunting, working, organising a move as well as celebrating my birthday. I am however, determined to finish this series by the end of the week! This series is for anyone […]
Goals Day One: What To Do When You're Stuck On The Start Block
Article Series: Goals… (Goals)! Always Believe In Your Soul… It wouldn’t be January without a furore of goal setting. The blogosphere is alight with how to set and achieve your goals in 2010. We’re feeling enthused, excited and ready to take on the world. However, there are still plenty of obstacles out there to try […]
10 Things I Learned From a Year of Freelancing
Happy National Freelancers Day! I have it on good authority that today is National Freelancers Day from The Professional Association Supporting Freelancers, Contractors and Consultants (PCG). I must confess I only stumbled upon this resource and in fact this special day at the tail end of last week, but it does sound interesting. The PCG […]
How your competitors boost business by turning customers away
Turning customers away in a recession – insane no? Well, yes and no. Take two fictitious characters, Focused Fred and Pleasing Polly. They’ve both decided to start up their own businesses making tailored clothes. (I have no experience tailoring clothes so I may be rusty with some of the terminology – but should still work) […]
Time Management Book Recommendations
Evening guys and gals, Well I’m stuck inside with a stiff neck wearing a scarf which makes me look incredibly chic and, until I try to move and said stiff neck just makes me look clumsy. So, I figure I’ll keep this post short and sweet. It works for me and it’s probably good for […]
Why Copyblogger's marketing is like finding "Good Vibrations" on a compilation of jingles…
My father is every pushy salesperson’s nightmare…I’ve experienced it firsthand, cringing from the next aisle as my dad verbally slays anyone trying to sell him something he doesn’t want. Growing up I learned to be suspicious of gimmicks, brightly coloured labels, and promises. As well as a love for George Jones, my father gave me […]
Article Writing Inspiration from Charles Bukowski (and My Brother)
One of the websites that influenced me to become a freelance writer at the end of last year was Lateral Action. I can’t remember how I stumbled upon the site, but found it to be a wealth of practical and inspirational advice for not just creative people, but creative professionals. The articles questioned conventional creative […]
