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Last week’s post on Tech For Good got a good reception, both from those already working in the area and those who hadn’t heard of it, but maybe only needed a small nudge to start to join the pieces together and see them as the start of a movement.
There’s been a few more happenings over the last week and some initiatives people sent me after reading my post, so thought I’d follow up last week’s post with an update on all things Tech For Good.
London coworking spaces are popping up everywhere, as shown by this map from coworkinglondon.com. But the nature of coworking itself is changing, as shown by rising prices, the "niche-ing" of spaces, the increase in established companies opting for coworking spaces, and the bigger office retail companies opening up coworking spaces – either under a sub-brand or … Read more
Hello. I’m Ben Matthews, a friendly digital marketing consultant from the UK, living in London. You’ll usually find me talking about freelancing, marketing, running a small business, tech for good, travel and general London life. I run Empower. We’re a digital marketing agency for charities and nonprofits. My book Freelance in 30 Days is available in paperback and ebook from Gumroad. You can email me at [email protected]
If there’s anything more difficult than starting up a viable, successful small business, it’s maintaining and growing a small business. According to the Small Business Administration, while some 78% of small businesses survive their first year of business, less than half make it through their first five years of business and only about a third survive a … Read more
Lindsay writes: My biggest problem as a freelancer is… loneliness. I worked with a 25-strong team of talented young marine environmental scientists for 25 years. They challenged my every thought and decision along the way but I always felt proud and privileged to be a part of their professional development and their lives. After selling … Read more
Coworking is a relatively new phenomenon that involves workers from different backgrounds sharing the same office space. Whether it be a deluxe office space in Mayfair or a quirky studio in Shoreditch, coworking spaces are popping up all over larger cities like London. It is a viable alternative to traditional office environments, which can limit … Read more
If you’re asking yourself is Fiverr worth it, then we want to be up front and say that it does take a lot of effort to be successful on Fiverr. But it also takes a lot of effort to be successful on any other freelance platform, or going it solo as a freelancer. Freelancing is not an easy career choice … Read more
There are many reasons why permanent employees go freelancing, and the move to freelancing can be extremely rewarding. Freelancers have more control over their career direction, typically earn more, and have more holiday flexibility than permanent employees. The keys to achieving the financial rewards are: keeping your skills updated to ensure you are marketable. minimising … Read more
a strategy beginner. So, I went through my bookmarks and shared some links. To not keep this information in one message thread, I decided to share it with others: – Strategy Starter pack by Jennifer M. Chang – https://lnkd.in/eZtjJs8b– Starter pack by Will Poskett – https://lnkd.in/gyGzAB2C– Another starter pack by John Simons – https://lnkd.in/ezga-ymv– Interviews with strategists for juniors – https://lnkd.in/gkpQedb3– Youngbloods – https://lnkd.in/eqNAfCqX– … Read more
I’m a web developer specializing in Shopify, and I’ve written a few blog posts and made some youtube videos that are gaining popularity. Now I’m getting at least 3 people a week emailing me with various questions – technical solutions, recommendations – for their specific situation. I used to answer this stuff via email for … Read more