I’ve blogged before about networking during a pandemic – but what should we be doing after the pandemic? Will everything return back to old ways, or have some things changed for good…? In this guest post for Anti-Sell,* marketing consultant Bethan Vincent gives her thoughts – and some fantastic advice – on the future of in-person vs. online meetings, communication burnout, and the ‘tyranny of Calendly’ (a phrase that I adore and will now be…
This happened a few years ago – a couple of years before the book came out – but I randomly remembered it recently. It’s a shame I only remembered it now – it would’ve made for a good chapter in the book… My approach to networking is not to sell. It’s worked well for me over the years, and it doesn’t feel slimy or sleazy (a feeling often attributed to sales), which is great. But…
It’s been a while (October 2020) since I last published an Anti-Sell Story on the blog – but what a comeback! This time I’m honoured to be interviewing Sarah Townsend, who’s a long-term freelance copywriter as well as the Amazon bestselling author of Survival Skills for Freelancers. In this interview we talk about her approach to networking and sales across her long-standing freelance career… A few highlights from Sarah’s Anti-Sell Story: Sarah’s found that being…
It’s time for Anti-Sell’s 2nd guest post,* which this time comes from Francesca Baker. I love this post 😍 – it ties into the Anti-Sell method so well. It’s a good, quick read for those who struggle with ‘traditional’ business networking – and a reminder that traditional business networking is not the only way to network… * By the way… If you’d like to write for Anti-Sell, you can read the guest post rules/guidelines here.…
For a good while now, I’ve been joining in with the weekly Twitter chat #FreelanceChat, which takes place on Thursdays at 5-6pm BST and is run by US-based PR professional Michelle Garrett (@PRisUs). Most weeks, 5-6 questions are pitched, which freelancers can jump in on and answer. Once a month though, it’s a free-for-all open mic chat – where anyone can ask a question. Last week, I decided to get in on the fun, asking…
