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…
When I finished the first draft of Anti-Sell (my book), I hired my friend and fellow Welsh ICE member Jane Oriel to be its editor. As part of that process, she gave me some advice that was not only crucial for the book, but that I’ve since continued to apply more broadly as well: “Don’t be bitter and don’t be smug.” Toning it down For those who have read the book, you might remember a…
To some, Steve Folland needs no introduction. To a small, biscuit-obsessed few, if you start singing 🎵 “Biscuits Covered in Gloooooryyy…” 🎶, the Car Park of Dreams immediately comes to mind. That’s because Steve is a hero in the freelance community – and I don’t feel like I’m exaggerating when I say that. He runs a Facebook group with over 2,000 freelancers as members, produces a popular podcast where he’s interviewed over 200 freelancers spanning…
