How to work from home … and not get fat!

April 19, 2012
How to work from home and not get fat...

There are lots of bonuses to working from home – but one of the cons is it can be easy to put on weight… [...]

Writing about yourself … the pros and the cons.

April 10, 2012
Writing about yourself...

Whether you’re a journalist, novelist or simply a blogger, you will at some point have to make a decision – should you write about yourself or your own experience? [...]

Taking a holiday when you run your own business…

April 2, 2012
Taking a holiday when you freelance

One of the biggest headaches any boss of their own destiny faces is how to take time off without going bankrupt and losing clients… [...]

Why won’t you be my friend on Twitter?

March 26, 2012
Friends on Twitter

Many people feel snubbed when they make a friend request on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn and the person doesn’t follow them back or add them. So why don’t people want to be your friend? [...]

How to gain local publicity…

March 7, 2012
Getting publicity in your local paper

Local newspapers are sometimes overlooked when it comes to publicity campaigns. But they can be very valuable. Here’s our tips for gaining local publicity – and some things to watch out for… [...]

When NOT to go freelance…

February 20, 2012
When NOT to go freelance

The media industry offers great opportunities for freelancers. But freelancing isn’t for everyone and even if it does turn out to be right for you, there is a right time and a wrong time to try it out… [...]

Coping with difficult clients in the media and PR industry…

February 9, 2012
Dealing with aggressive clients in the media industry

When you are freelancing in the media business you will sometimes come up against awkward people. Here’s our top tips for how to cope and how to spot them in the first place… [...]

Be careful what you say on Twitter and Facebook…

January 30, 2012
Twitter dashboard

Be careful what you say on Twitter and Facebook – libellous, offensive remarks or being paid to make a tweet can prove costly… [...]

Ten website nightmares and how to avoid them…

January 27, 2012
top tips to avoid website design nightmares

When I converted this site from its free blogging platform wordpress.com to a standalone site using wordpress.org software, I had no idea of the difficulties to come… [...]

So you want to work in television…?

January 23, 2012
So you want to work in TV?

So you fancy a job in TV? But just how do you break in to the world of television? Here TV Executive Shu Richmond gives her top tips for gaining that dream media job… [...]