My experience of becoming a Chartered PR
It’s July 2020. We’re in the midst of a global pandemic. My workload has increased dramatically as clients deal with their response to this never-before-in-our-lifetime event and manage challenges arising from it. I’m working from home, which is a literal building site, as I have…
Five things I say most weeks
[Updated for 2023] Replying to a post that Sarah Browning shared on LinkedIn, in which she asked her network what their clients remember from them when they’re not there, got me thinking about the phrases I use most often in my work as a PR…
What can you accomplish in ten minutes?
[Updated for 2023] It’s 10:40am. You’ve got a meeting at 11am. There isn’t enough time to start a big piece of work so what do you do? Copywriter Elise Dopson (check her out, she seems ace) posed a similar question on Twitter: How do you…
Five things freelancers should think about
July 2020 marks 21 years since I began my career in PR so to celebrate, I’m spending the month answering your comms questions. The highs and lows of freelancing have come up several times. Some of you are considering taking the plunge, while others have…