Becoming a successful freelancer?
Swapping the 9-5 office job for that of a creative freelancer is becoming more and more frequent. Long gone are the pre-historic notions that if you haven’t secured yourself one of these jobs, you’re not successful. Creative Freelancing is a profession that may seem to take on a more relaxed approach to the day, rising […]
Long-term relationships in the industry
PR agencies create a fantastic opportunity for you and your business – the benefits are limitless. Communication consultancies want to work with freelancers, and just as you will expect a steady flow of work from them, they also expect a lot from you too. Do it well, and it could be a match made in […]
Snap decisions – The dangers of copying photographs
Did you know that using a photograph found on a social networking site could leave you open to a claim for copyright infringement? Copyright arises automatically in a variety of works including photographs. Copyright provides owners with a way to control how their work is used and prevents unauthorised use. These principles still apply even […]
Do you have an event to host?
Do you have an event to host? Maybe a leaving do or Christmas party, but feel overwhelmed with the sheer amount of venues to choose from? Then this article is for you. It goes without saying that when it’s your party, you do not stop worrying. But that shouldn’t be the case if you’ve appropriately […]
When & how to choose the right CRM
A company will know when they need to invest in a CRM type system. It is likely that as a growing business you have become reliant on excel spread sheets and access databases to manage things like customers, suppliers, your sales pipeline and even sales orders. When a business requires all data (this includes customers, […]
Professional portfolio – How important really is it?
The short answer being extremely. Your portfolio is what first sets you apart from other applicants. An insight to past projects, key skills, accomplishments and experiences that aim to impress, especially in an interview environment. Think of your portfolio as a showcase into how you work and the level of quality you work to. So […]
Cookies- how to make sure you haven’t bitten off more than you can chew
We have all heard of cookies, that is the small amounts of data sent from servers and stored on a user’s device when they visit websites. Cookies allow internet shoppers to use online shopping baskets and provide businesses with useful information about the internet traffic visiting their website. However, if you run a website which […]
Is it time you started searching for a CRM system?
By Mike Richardson, Managing Director, Maximizer Software As a small business or freelancer you might be tricked into thinking that all your contacts can be managed with the aid of a simple spreadsheet, but this approach won’t take you far from the era of the rolodex and little black book. In the digital age, CRM […]
Top tips to get started taking card payments
With the introduction of chip and pin back in 2004 and contactless payment now being more widely used, the card has become somewhat of a household or rather, ‘wallethold’ item. Counting your pennies to pay for a taxi is soon becoming a thing of the past as even the traditional hackney carriages are now accepting […]