When I say I’m a freelance writer/content marketer/SEO/anything I can get my hands on, people ask me questions like “What do you actually do?” or “What are your days like?” I’m writing this so people can get an idea of what I do – emphasis on the I. By the end of the week, you’ll have…
A Week In the Life: Thursday is Just Friday, Jr.
When I say I’m a freelance writer/content marketer/SEO/anything I can get my hands on, people ask me questions like “What do you actually do?” or “What are your days like?” I’m writing this so people can get an idea of what I do – emphasis on the I. By the end of the week, you’ll have…
A Week in the Life: What’s Up Wednesday
When I say I’m a freelance writer/content marketer/SEO/anything I can get my hands on, people ask me questions like “What do you actually do?” or “What are your days like?” I’m writing this so people can get an idea of what I do – emphasis on the I. By the end of the week, you’ll have…
A Week in the Life: After Tuesday Is W T F
When I say I’m a freelance writer/content marketer/SEO/anything I can get my hands on, people ask me questions like “What do you actually do?” or “What are your days like?” I’m writing this so people can get an idea of what I do – emphasis on the I. By the end of the week, you’ll have…
A Week in the Life of This Freelancer: Monday Fun Day
When I say I’m a freelance writer/content marketer/SEO/anything I can get my hands on, people ask me questions like “What do you actually do?” or “What are your days like?” I’m writing this so people can get an idea of what I do – emphasis on the I. By the end of the week, you’ll have…
Bloggers: Stop Telling Everyone What Your Most Popular Posts Are
I get it: you’re proud, you want your regular readers to see your best work, and everyone has that damn ‘popular posts’ widget so you got it too. It’s time to stop telling people which of your posts are most popular. Get rid of that ‘Popular on the Blog’ plug-in, don’t tell other bloggers in…
The Best Places for Freelancers to Work in North London
Like many itinerant workers, I spend a lot of time in coffee shops (though I recently started branching out to pubs!). When I started freelancing I read a lot of lists about the best places to work for freelancers in London. The one thing they all had in common was that there was almost…
I Got Published on Thought Catalog!
I’ve been reading Thought Catalog for a long time and I’ve sent a few posts their way before – to no avail. A few days ago, I sent this one in expecting the same silence I received in the past. Within a few hours, I received an email from one of the editors: Hi Alyssa,…
The Five Stages of Freelancing
I like freelancing. I get to (mostly) choose what I write about and when I do it. It’s also a learning curve, and I’ve learned the hard way how to deal with late payments, how to tactfully tell your client he’s wrong, how not to pitch for new business… So, in honour of National Freelancers Day…
Top 6 Techniques You Need in Your Digital Marketing Arsenal
Digital marketing is about incorporating technological tactics into your overall marketing strategy. Choosing the right techniques and fitting them into your business are vital to your company’s success in digital and offline spaces. If you want to drive traffic to your website, increase conversions and build brand awareness, here are six practices to add to…