Since leaving my in house marketing role, I have admittedly floundered a little bit. Trepidation at starting again in the post covid landscape has definitely been scary as a freelancer. The independence that comes from deciding to be your own boss is countered by the fear that others won’t see your true value. I haveContinue reading “Going Solo…..”
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Opening the Books again….
It’s been a few years since I moved in-house with a company and while it was beneficial post Covid 19, I still can’t help but feel that it’s not really the life for me. When working in-house, your client becomes an all consuming boss where there thoughts and ideas will always come before your ideas.Continue reading “Opening the Books again….”
Covid Changes
Hey Everyone! It’s been SO long since I had a chance to catch my breath! When I last posted, I was looking to take on some more clients to build up a client base, and then I experienced a random twist of fate. During Covid, I blogged about struggling to find a job being newlyContinue reading “Covid Changes”
In the wild.
I describe myself as a rogue digital marketer in the wild and I’m often asked what this means. I began digital marketing in-house with a small company. The venue may have been small, but it was well regarded by locals. My initial job was simply to build up the digital reach of the company. ForContinue reading “In the wild.”
Join the Network
As a fellow business owner, I know how hard it can be to block out time for meetings. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, its how to meet online to make things easier. For those not regularly using Zoom or Teams, this in itself can be daunting to those who don’t deem themselves ‘tech savvy’.Continue reading “Join the Network”
So far….
So, I always think it’s important to keep people involved in the story behind Defiant so I thought it was time for a catch up. When I launched the blog I was newly qualified and idealistic. It was a pre-COVID world and I was so excited to get my qualifications signed off and hit theContinue reading “So far….”
Upcoming Client Availability!
One of the biggest perks of being a business owner is getting to choose who I work with. The right clients, and the job doesn’t feel like work anymore. Sometimes clients come with simple needs such as teaching them what I know. As well as platform management, I also provide informal, in-house employer/employee training. AContinue reading “Upcoming Client Availability!”
The entry level ‘Specialist?’
I’m always looking to continue working on my CPD as so more and more, I began eyeing up the possibility of finding the time to get my degree. Having worked in digital marketing for years, I assumed job hunting for clients, even on a part time basis would be easy. Unfortunately as COVID 19, withContinue reading “The entry level ‘Specialist?’”
Giving it all away?
I want my company to be about building others up. I carefully choose clients I’m proud to represent and be an ambassador for. For me, networking is key. Positive word of mouth is more important for future client building. When I started, I did a LOT of pro bono work. I lent my skills forContinue reading “Giving it all away?”
Goodbye to the 9-5 office
When people ask about my career in digital marketing, the most frequent question is always why. What drew me towards digital marketing? The answer is unsurprising if you know me. FLEXIBILITY. My husband is the breadwinner of our household and I’m a mother to 3 children of school age. I spent a decade trying toContinue reading “Goodbye to the 9-5 office”
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