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… [...]

Working for yourself – top tips…

January 17, 2012
Being self employed

Many people dream of working for themselves – and most have thought about chucking it in at the office and setting up on their own. But just how difficult is it? And would working for yourself really be right for you? [...]

New Year new business?

December 27, 2011
New Year ... fresh start

It might be a quiet time but the New Year is the perfect time to make changes to your working life and make the most of a natural fresh start… [...]

Top mistakes people make when writing a pitch…

December 19, 2011
Common mistakes people make when writing a pitch

Want to sell your real life story? Or do you have a book you’re planning to pitch to literary agents and publishers? Don’t ruin your chances of getting your story out there by writing a less than perfect pitch… [...]

Coping with rejection…

December 14, 2011
Coping with rejection

Part of a writer’s life is learning to cope with rejection. But whether you’re writing a book, a freelancer pitching a story idea, hoping to appear on a TV show or someone hoping to get their real life story into print, rejection is something you must learn to accept as part of the media industry. [...]

How to keep your media business running smoothly…

December 12, 2011
Top tips for keeping your business running smoothly

Many people – especially those in the media industry – went into the business because they wanted to be more creative. [...]