Monthly Archives: March 2015

Working freelance, we become accustomed to the freedom we have within our daily business practice. Yet, we are often so busy that fundamental business strategies get overlooked. In fact, we are the receptionist, HR department, the sales team, accounts, marketing and the copier guy – all rolled up into one. That doesn’t leave a lot of time for any one of those jobs.

There are so many distractions within our daily work routines (especially for those working from home); all too often these can hinder productivity. Improving our business discipline, however, will help us to think more like a business and run more efficiently.

This post explains why we should have never taken the guys in the HR department for granted! Following are a few uncomplicated ways to be more efficient in our daily business routine.

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Here are my top 10 networking tips to get sociable and grow an active professional community.

1. Get proactive

First, you need to create the opportunity to connect with people. Utilize social media platforms, attend events and join existing networks. Good places to start are your local chamber of commerce, entrepreneurial networks or simply socialising with those who share similar interests.

In the online world, friend people, follow people and join in the comment conversations. (more…)

Like public speaking, social media is instant. It happens live and in real-time. It’s ‘public’ and what you say is recorded and easily shareable. Your social media updates are also public remarks – just like a keynote address. So not only is it really important that you create a voice that conveys your brand message, but also that you are conscious of how you are coming across. Whilst it is good to be enthusiastic about your ideas, how do you find the line between passionate expression and too much information (TMI).

Here’s some tips on how to avoid becoming too hot-headed or impulsive. (more…)