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Last year I did some experiments with making videos. Video is a medium I had done nothing with at all up until then, and I just found the whole idea daunting. I’d previously had the same thought about sharing my photo online – on my website, landing pages and social media – and these days … Continue reading How I experimented with making videos and figured out what worked for me
I was thinking about creativity yesterday. Specifically I was noticing that it was the common theme between a few of the things I’m doing in my work. But from different angles. Business and marketing support for creatives – artists and writers. Coaching for creatives more broadly – encompassing people who write and create as well … Continue reading What does creativity mean to you?
I’ve been self-employed for over 10 years, and I started networking fairly early in my self-employed life. My first experience of in-person networking was going to a Ladies Who Latte meeting within the first month of becoming a freelancer. It was an event where we met other business owners over a cup of tea, and … Continue reading What is business networking really about?
The beauty of being a freelancer is the ability to start all over again. But it’s also scary. I’ve just signed up to do a coaching qualification. I’m going to remove some services from my website and probably also delete some social media accounts. And I have no idea where my next client or piece … Continue reading Going back to basics
What is creativity? What does the word creativity mean? I use the word creativity a lot. I write about creativity – as well as creative inspiration, ideas and how they become reality, being in flow with our work and embracing our uniqueness. But I acknowledge that creativity means different things to different people. Painting, sculpture, … Continue reading Some thoughts on what we mean by creativity
“The “what” of your job, always trumps the “why”. No matter how much you believe in the mission of your work, or how genuinely you admire the people you work with, neither of these will sustain you if the actual activities – the “what” of your work – are not things you love to do.” … Continue reading How to find joy in your work