Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
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Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
A few people recently have asked me for news about Going Solo. After a very successful conference (Going Solo) and a no less successful unconference (SoloCamp), I’m now concentrating on stabilising my “normal work“. Ther...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
Hi there, Im Henriette Weber a social marketing and branding professional having my own company called Toothless Tiger, working out of Copenhagen, Denmark. I am writing here to offer you some advice on “how to include mainstream media in your PR and marketing”. I ...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
There were about 20 of us yesterday at SoloCamp Leeds, for a day full of fascinating conversations about the topics we cared about as freelancers. Great format, great people. We started the Going Solo Wiki to share notes from the day...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
As I announced, the cancellation of Going Solo Leeds does not mean that we will be idle on September 12th. The first SoloCamp, a barcamp focused on freelancing issues, will take place at the date and location announced for Going Solo Leeds: Old Broadcasting House, September 12th...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Krishna De, who hosts the BizGrowthLive podcast. Krishna asked some good questions and I was really happy with the interview...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
Yesterday mid-afternoon, I had to take the difficult decision to cancel Going Solo Leeds. The reason for this is that a bit over two weeks before the event, there are simply not enough registrations for it to take place under the conditions I envisioned for it...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
I’m fallen a bit behind on introducing our sponsors for Going Solo Leeds, and as you can see in the sidebar or on the Sponsors page, the list is growing fast. I’d like to start by pointing out some of our recurring partners. Ex...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
Whether you generously want to support the Going Solo conference or are looking for an opportunity to make your name known, you can now become an individual sponsor a little more elegantly than by sending PayPal money to an e-mail address...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
Yesterday, a friend of mine asked if Going Solo was offering any individual sponsorships. I was a bit taken aback at first, but the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like a good idea. Going Solo is about people. It’s about individuals. ...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
Going Solo Lausanne was my first experience ever dealing with sponsorships. And I can tell you, for somebody who is not (but not at all) a salesperson, it was a bit scary. Thankfully I had Lily to help me out...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
I discovered six groups a few days before Going Solo Lausanne, when Stowe created a channel for the conference...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
Quite a few bloggers have asked me for a referral code to use on their sites. I’ve also had requests for discount codes for those of you who want to promote the event to your community or mailing-list. I’m happy to say that all this is now a possibility. Se...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
Promoting an event like Going Solo is a huge amount of work — often more than what you’d imagine (and more than what I imagined initially). That’s why everything the community does to help counts. We don’t have a team of online marketers to get the word out there. It’s b...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
As you probably know, Going Solo Leeds has a group on Facebook. The conference is of course present through an event page there. It has now also been published on Upcoming, so if you are staying away from Facebook, add it to your events...
Going Solo: being a freelancer in a connected world
Enter the twisty roads of branding...