So, last week I took myself off to do a review of my blog business. Any excuse for another trip to Costa, right?! As you might remember from my Upping the ante in 2010 post, I’ve set myself some pretty ambitious targets and I thought I’d share with you how things are going. Posts One…
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What you ought to know about working for yourself
In the last two weeks I’ve started to take decisive action about moving out of town and using social media to take my business in a new direction. Suddenly I’m showing prospective tenants round my London house one day and looking at cottages in the country the next. All this at the same time as…
Tired of your old career? How to hone in on what to do next
You’ve been laid off or have quit your job. You have no energy or enthusiasm for more of the same. It’s time for something different. But what? Before you re-do your CV, apply for other jobs, look at random businesses you could set up, or creative ventures you could launch, here’s a process that will…
How a staycation can enrich your life
I hadn’t really wanted to take time off work this week and not go anywhere. But Steve needed to work, and I needed a break and, not wanting to go without him, I decided to join the ranks of those in the UK who haven’t gone away this summer. Initially I felt resentful that I…
Risk-averse freelancing
This is the third in a series of three posts on quitting paid employment and reinventing your life and work. It’s based on my own experience of having exited a so-called top job twelve years ago, and having subsequently made a good living from doing what I love. What could I possibly sell? Long before…
The journey to freelancing confidence
This is the second in a series of three posts on quitting paid employment and reinventing your life and work. It’s based on my own experience of having exited a so-called top job twelve years ago, and having subsequently made a good living from doing what I love. One of the things I really struggled…
How to quit corporate life
This is the first in a series of three posts on quitting paid employment and reinventing your life and work. It’s based on my own experience of having exited a top job twelve years ago to make a good living doing what I love. Know when enough is enough If you’re currently working for some…
A Different Kind of Blog
Well, it has taken me several weeks to figure out how to use WordPress and then upload Thesis Theme and start to write this baby! But here I am!!! I can’t believe I’ve finally managed my way round my domain and the joys of FileZilla, not to mention a few hiccups along the way. I…