10 Questions to Review Your Career Before Christmas
by Ryan Kelly 10 weeks. 10 questions. One honest look at your career before Christmas. Every year I watch good people make big career decisions at the worst possible moment: Christmas. Think about the mix: you're absolutely exhausted, you've been running on fumes
9 Tips to Make Your Design Portfolio Stand Out
by Luke Bayliss A while back I posted about designers playing it too safe with their portfolios, and I got a fair few messages afterwards asking what to actually do about it. So here’s the longer version. It’s a mix of what
What is a Fractional Marketer, and Does Your Business Need One?
by Ryan Kelly Trust us when we say that Fractional Hires are booming at the moment – and with good reason. Plenty of senior level marketers are going freelance, so there’s plenty of opportunity to work with some really great talent. And
How Freelance Marketers Help You Beat the Sales Dip this BFCM
by Brooke Barrett I recently had a phone catch-up with a performance agency owner, and we got chatting about the campaigns his team are lining up for Black Friday. Honestly, it's my favourite kind of conversation. What stuck with me afterwards was
NOT SO FAST: Things to consider before changing jobs
Deciding to leave your job is a big step in your career. We talk to a lot of candidates who want to jump ship as soon as things get rocky. They mention changes in management and processes, pay not keeping
10 common mistakes to avoid when creating your portfolio
By Ven Dumagan, Marketing Assistant If you’re in the creative field - be it design, social media, marketing or anything else in between, you’re gonna need something to showcase your work. That’s where a well-crafted portfolio comes in. It doesn’t matter whether
Five tips to take your career to the next level in 2024
If 2024 is the year where you get yourself into gear and do everything you can to take your career to the next level - whether it be getting a promotion, getting a new job or completely changing your career,
Build your networking skills by passive networking
Networking can be really scary - and it’s not just juniors who feel this way! It’s not easy to put yourself out there in a room full of strangers and hope that someone wants to engage and chat with you
Why you need a portfolio if you work in social media
Long gone are the days where social media talent could pop in a few outstanding stats from social media campaigns on the key achievements section of their resume. Previously the domain of graphic designers, art directors and copywriters, a portfolio
Tips for conducting an interview for the first time
You’ve never been the interviewer in a job interview and now all of a sudden you’ve been told that you’re running the interview process for your work’s new hire. How are you feeling? Nervous? Excited? Out of your depth? All