by Danielle Hilton | Jun 27, 2019 | Accountability
Being an independent consultant comes with its challenges. For me the hardest thing I’ve found, apart from ignoring the call of the biscuit jar, has been having no team to talk to. I don’t just mean the idle chit-chat that I used to experience in a ‘traditional...
by Danielle Hilton | May 10, 2019 | embracing change, flexible working, personal development
It’s a constant balancing act as a freelancer. You’re generally open to all projects and love the variety but what happens when you land a long-term contract and the pressure to find other work recedes? This is a position I’ve found myself in for the last year. A...
by Danielle Hilton | Jan 11, 2019 | business development, business planning, marketing, PR
Amidst your planning for the year ahead, no doubt you’ve already thought about your marketing and PR. But just continuing with social media will not cut it – PR is so much more than that. Get ahead of the game by incorporating these points into your planning....
by Danielle Hilton | Nov 1, 2018 | PR
Is your business growing from strength to strength? You’ve been busy marketing your services or products and now it’s paying off. You’re aware that PR should form part of your strategy going forwards but you’re not quite sure how? Here’s my top tips to get you off the...
by Danielle Hilton | Sep 12, 2018 | business development, embracing change, flexible working, personal development
I was recently asked if come September, I’d be looking to get myself a proper job? I couldn’t help laughing and asked the questioner why they deemed freelancing and running my own small business wasn’t a proper job? They spluttered and looked awkward, muttering...