Freelance Corner

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Freelance Corner is the only expert-led podcast for the UK's freelance community.  Every fortnight, join hosts Orla and Ben as they quiz an expert on an issue that affects you, with the goal of answering an important question. Each episode features candid conversations with inspiring freelancers who share their story with us, insider tips and valuable advice for you in your own freelancing career.   Head to freelancecorner.co.uk for more news, advice and support for freelancers!

  1. How to use social media and market yourself online as a freelancer

    2023. 03. 02.

    How to use social media and market yourself online as a freelancer

    Are you wondering how you can beat the competition and use social media to grow new opportunities as a freelancer?In our final episode of the series, Orla and Ben catch up with IPSE Ambassador and seasoned social media consultant Luan Wise, to find out how you can spread the word about your freelance business online and use strategy to win a following and future work.We also find out why sustainable marketing is important in business plans as a freelancer of the future and we discover Luan’s top tips for how you can use organic and paid social strategy to promote your business.

    33분
  2. How can you become a freelance journalist?

    2023. 02. 16.

    How can you become a freelance journalist?

    Do you love writing? Want to turn your passion into a freelance career but not sure where to start?   This week Orla and Ben are joined by award-winning journalist Donna Ferguson. We hear about her journey into the world of journalism, Donna shares advice for how you can start a career as a freelance journalist and we discuss the landscape of the industry including how journalists get paid.Donna Ferguson is a multiple award-winning freelance journalist, mainly for The Guardian and The Observer in the UK. She writes about education, arts, children, lifestyle, history, science, health, books, consumer trends and personal finance and was recently shortlisted for the top prize at the inaugural Freelance Writing Awards in the UK: Freelance Writer of the Year 2021.

    27분
  3. How to find your niche and win work as a freelancer

    2023. 02. 02.

    How to find your niche and win work as a freelancer

    We hear about how vital it is to find your niche a lot in the world of freelancing, but how can you find out what yours is? This week Orla and Ben are joined by author and serial entrepreneur Alison Grade. She shares her top tips for sending the ultimate cold email pitch, actionable ways you can win clients and ultimately win work. Alison uses her rare mix of creative, academic and business experience to help transform creative concepts into business reality. Alison spent 15 years working at senior level in many media companies – predominantly in international television and film production, rights management and strategy – but she also has formal academic training and is a Nesta-accredited Creative Enterprise Trainer. Add to that mix that Alison is also an entrepreneur who has established her own businesses and it becomes clear why she is in such demand by many creative businesses as a consultant and non-exec. She is also the author of the Penguin bestseller, The Freelance Bible. View Alison's work here: https://alisongrade.com/

    30분
  4. How to start freelancing and the power of community

    2023. 01. 19.

    How to start freelancing and the power of community

    Have you always wondered ‘what if’ you went freelance? You have a great idea, but you’re not sure what practical steps you should take to get started with going freelance? If your answer is 'yes' then this is the episode for you. This week Orla and Ben speak with digital marketing expert Lou Nylander and we find out how she went from working the traditional 9-5 to creating her own marketing business. We also learn why finding your freelancing community is so vital when starting out and Lou shares her practical tips for you to flourish as a freelancer! Lou has fifteen years of B2B digital marketing experience, managing global teams and shaping the course of some of the world's leading digital advertising companies, including MediaCom, AOL, The Huffington Post, Zenith and Unruly.In 2015, Lou founded 'Wildflowers of London', a social enterprise focused on empowering women. In Spring 2021, Lou launched her own marketing consultancy, dedicated to supporting founders and entrepreneurs.

    33분
  5. How are work patterns changing?

    2023. 01. 05.

    How are work patterns changing?

    This week Orla and Ben speak with entrepreneur Lizzie Penny and discuss how work patterns are changing. We explore the concept of the 9-5, dissect productivity and find out how you can make your schedule, lifestyle and ultimately - workstyle, cater to you and your wellbeing as a freelancer.Lizzie is an entrepreneur and a campaigner for ‘workstyle’ - the freedom to choose when and where you work. She is fascinated by how new working practices can fundamentally redefine inclusion at work, whilst also improving wellbeing and step-changing productivity. She has co-authored a book on Workstyle which has been published by Hachette in 2022.When she is not being a spokesperson for the Workstyle Revolution, Lizzie focuses on virtual leadership and building cohesive cultures for autonomous organisations. Her restless drive towards improvement, effectiveness and inclusion is at the heart of why she co-founded successful B-Corp, Hoxby and continues to underpin everything she does.Interested in the book? You can find more information on Workstyle here: https://www.workstylerevolution.com/book

    29분
  6. Unpacking neurodiversity and mental health as a freelancer

    2022. 12. 15.

    Unpacking neurodiversity and mental health as a freelancer

    In this week’s episode, Orla and Ben are joined by Laura Wallis, a freelance writer and speaker with expertise in women's healthcare, neurodiversity, and mental health.We find out how her passion took her from working on contracts with the NHS to setting up the organisation ‘Debating Mental Health’ which delivered speech and debate coaching to young people with mental health support needs, to improve their confidence, self-esteem and help create an accessible community. We also discuss what neurodiversity is, why it’s vital to be aware of it, how freelancers can access supportive communities and we learn Laura's top tips for public speaking.

    28분
  7. S4: Introducing Freelance Corner

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    S4: Introducing Freelance Corner

    Every fortnight, join hosts Orla and Ben as they quiz an expert on an issue that affects you, with the goal of answering an important question. Each episode features candid conversations with inspiring freelancers who share their story with us, insider tips and valuable advice for you in your own freelancing career.Submit a question you would like an expert to answer by emailing content@freelancecorner.co.uk

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  8. Social impact and how awards can help freelancers

    2022. 12. 01.

    Social impact and how awards can help freelancers

    Freelance Corner is the podcast for the UK's freelance community. Every fortnight, join hosts Orla and Ben as they quiz an expert on an issue that affects you, with the goal of answering an important question. Is there a question you would like us to answer? Email content@freelancecorner.co.uk to have your question answered.Jaime Gill is an award-winning creative, copywriter and communications consultant with over 20 years experience. He strives to make a social impact and has created campaigns for global organizations including UNICEF and NGOs. We discover Jaime’s career journey starting in journalism, to commercial public relations, and then taking the leap to work in Cambodia with non-profit and humanitarian organizations.Our discussion explores what it takes to set up a freelancing career abroad and how overcoming the fear of self-promotion is vital as a freelancer. We also learn what significance awards can have for freelancers, how they can help create new opportunities and the power of a good idea. Interested in Jaime’s work? Check out his website boxclevercreative.com and find him on Linkedin here. You can find out more about the IPSE Freelancer awards here.

    26분
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Freelance Corner is the only expert-led podcast for the UK's freelance community.  Every fortnight, join hosts Orla and Ben as they quiz an expert on an issue that affects you, with the goal of answering an important question. Each episode features candid conversations with inspiring freelancers who share their story with us, insider tips and valuable advice for you in your own freelancing career.   Head to freelancecorner.co.uk for more news, advice and support for freelancers!

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