Being a freelancer means you’ve always got to have an eye out for new business opportunities. How do you do it? I’m quite lucky to be in the writing business, as it’s one of those places where there will always be someone in need of compelling content. As long as there are products to sell there will be work for copywriters, but just because there is a need doesn’t mean the clients are beating a path to my door. To ensure I can enjoy my fuzzy bunny slippers for another day, I make sure to invest time daily to prospect … Continue reading
To start, I need to apologize to my wife. Despite having a moustache when we first met (me, not her) she still managed to get past the revulsion of my hairy appendage and eventually (in a moment of weakness) agreed to marry me. That being said, let’s just say November is not her favourite month thanks to Movember. Movember, the international month of the moustache (of if you prefer, mustache), was created in Australia (but an “Australian moustache” is a different hairy beast…) to create awareness and raise funds in support prostate health. MoBros and MoSistas around the world have … Continue reading
Freelancers for Hire in #YYJ and #YVR Yesterday we did a post outlining why a freelancer is a good option for local businesses, especially if you’re just getting started. Today we’re sharing the names and contact info of some of the local talent, to help your business do more while spending less. Please give them a call for your next project: (please contact me if you’re a freelancer near Victoria or Vancouver and you’d like to be added) In no particular order Copywriters/Communications/Writers Nic Springer – BitPiston Lisa Weeks – Minding Your Own Business Lillian Sue – in Retrospect Kristin … Continue reading
If you’re running a small business in Victoria and don’t have a list of local freelancers at your disposal, you’re either paying too much or not getting the quality you need – or even worse – it might be both. Most small businesses understand the need to advertise, especially for those just starting up, hoping to create an awareness around their brand. The challenge is, money is tight. If you think an ad agency is the only option, you might be surprised to learn how much you can do yourself. While an ad agency is great for creating a comprehensive … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone for making the first iteration of FreelanceCamp in Victoria a massive success. We had one goal for the event – bring local freelancers together, and start some conversations. We are proud to say that we nailed it! We hope you had as much fun at freelance camp as we did, and we’ve got a quick survey for you to help us make the next event better. Please take a minute to let us know what we did well, and what we can do better for next time. YYJFreelanceCamp Survey Don’t forget to follow the link to … Continue reading
Just a really quick post today because I want to know more about you and I image you probably want to hear less from me! I’m going to be adding a section to the Brandscaping blog to feature local freelancers, including some good info as to why local businesses should choose a freelancer to help them find success. Victoria has an amazing cross-section of small and medium sized businesses, but I don’t think they know how much talent is available to them locally. With your help, I’d like to help change that. So – what kind of freelance work do you do? … Continue reading
Your interest in a local freelance camp has been outstanding – thank you for the support and suggestions you’ve provided so far. Skip to the bottom of the page if you’re interested in going to the 604FreelanceCamp in Vancouver on September 10. I’d love to procrastinate a bit further – but it looks like there’s more than enough interest and available talent, so a Freelance Camp in Victoria is looking to be a necessity, not just a whim. Since Vancouver is holding their event in September, we should plan our event for October. If you’re interested in volunteering to help … Continue reading
One of the frustrations I hear from professionals in my network is it can be very difficult to be heard on the internet – there’s so much noise and so many distractions, it’s nearly impossible to find your next employee when posting online. The people I work with and the companies that hire me are a natural match – good people and good companies. I thought it might be helpful to share a quick guide on some key aspects to posting your job online, ensuring you get the right person for your next job opening. Make sure your posting is … Continue reading
I haven’t been overly active in Google+ yet, more lurking/stalking to see how the space is going to be used and what the expectations are within it, but since I love tools, I figured I would share a few of the ones I’ve tried out. Hopefully they will help you enjoy the Google+ space, if you’ve taken the time to check it out. If you haven’t, give it a try. It’s still in its infancy, and watching the (r)evolution is quite interesting. At the moment, it looks like most of the tools for Google+ exist for Chrome only, but since … Continue reading
Yesterday was the big event, the social media duel of the decade. Mano a Mano in el Bano. Old Spice Guy vs. Fabio. A battle via social media to determine who is the most manly man to pitch the pit-stick. There were TV spots. Lots of them. There were online ads. Lots of them. There wasn’t a ton of lead-up before the event (as opposed to normal media, which is hammering the fall lineup 2-3 months before we’ll get to see any of these new “must see” shows). The event was scheduled for 9am PDT, and there was a fair … Continue reading
