Today’s blog post is a behind the scenes in day working in freelance PR. If you’ve ever wondered what PR actually involves (whether you’re looking to do it for your own business or are perhaps a blogger/ freelancer looking to get into the industry yourself), this blog post will give you insight into how PR actually works as a freelancer. So what is PR? PR is a catch-all term for getting a brand media coverage-whether that’s a podcast slot or a feature in a newspaper. When we think of PR, we think of glamorous agencies with huge budgets, lunches, and ..read more

Would you like to get more done each day? Would you like to get more freelance work done around your 9-5 or make the most of each day if you’re self-employed? Many time management techniques have been developed over the years. Some are more effective than others. but the Pomodoro Technique is among the most popular and it’s one I use every day. This time management system has been around for over 30 years and utilizes alternating periods of work and short breaks to maximize how much you get done each day. You’ll also feel surprisingly good at the end ..read more

AD-Sponsored content Today I’m back with another discussion around working with brands and that’s the dilemma: what to do when you’re asked to work for free because a brand doesn’t have the budget. This is something I talked about in The Bloglancer podcast a few weeks ago. Chances are you’re probably asked to work for free every single day. Intellifluence’s 2021 Compensation report found that 41% of influencers felt brands didn’t adequately compensate them for their work, which is hardly a surprise. It also usefully outlines rates influencers gave for working with brands on blogs and instagram ..read more

Hi everyone! I’ve not blogged for absolutely ages on here! In honesty, my other blogs have been keeping me busy (I also run a motherhood site now called Mumernity) but I wanted to share a useful download now we’re in the new financial year! My FREE income and expenses tracker I’ve created two free printables-one to record your blogging expenses and one to record your blogging income; with space to record dates, type of purchase and receipt/invoice reference. Download it as a google spreadsheet Alternatively, you can download this as a google spreadsheet, make a copy and type into it ..read more

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Words: Fiona Thomas with tips from freelancer Kirsty Hulse (unpaid guest post) Urgh, networking! It fills pretty much everyone with dread. Especially us freelancers who tend to live a life of solitude, only breaking silence once a day to say thanks to the postman or to congratulate ourselves on taking a shower. But the reality is that networking... Read More ..read more