Recent content by Sausage76

  1. S

    Marketing freelancer - insurance - is this right?

    Would appreciate feedback from other marketing freelancers if there are any about... The insurance co are saying that because I use other freelancers (ad hoc for a range of services - proofreading, admin, design, website design) I need them included in my cover. I have probably used c50 people...
  2. S

    How often do you blog for your business?

    Thanks everyone for your helpful comments & suggested links. I will focus on content not frequency. :) and see how it goes.
  3. S

    How often do you blog for your business?

    I am a business services consultant. 1.5 years ago I started an e-news which comprised (and was set up as a template) of 4 articles that I wrote and hosted on my blog. I tended to write all the articles at once just prior to sending the e-news. I would then share the blog articles through my...
  4. S

    Adding a 'share this' type button/service to Outlook?

    Hi there I am looking to produce an Outlook 2007 email template which has a 'share this' type of widget/functionality to encourage the recipient to click and share a comment via their own social networks. And ideally an embedded feedback back mechanism eg rating a service. Having looked at...
  5. S

    Using Google Apps to manage email

    Hi I currently use my own domain email mainly through Outlook on my laptop. I also have emails delivered to my andriod phone whilst out. I can also access them via a very basic web mail that my host (krystal) suggests on other pcs etc. However, I feel that I am not managing them as...
  6. S

    Customer loyalty scheme for temp staff agency?

    Hi all Wonder if anyone has had experience of offering a customer loyalty scheme in a temp recruitment agency? My client is keen. I am a little concerned that as there are so many sales variables with recruitment it might all be a bit complicated and therefore difficult to communicate...
  7. S

    Charging for travelling time - what do you do?

    Hi I am a marketing freelancer, I am interested in what others do. I have developed a few regular clients where part of the deal is me doing some hours from their offices when required. The rest of the time will be from home where I use an online timer thing and then round to the nearest...
  8. S

    Facebook page - my 'invite friends' option is missing..

    Hi Have managed to sort it. Basically I left my page as my business and switched to me (which is what you might mean Kelly), opened another page with my business url and then clicked onto that page then there was a list of my friends.... Thanks for the replies. Facebook is really a dark...
  9. S

    Facebook page - my 'invite friends' option is missing..

    Hello Facebook isn't my forte I have to say... I have a business page linked to my personal account, set up last year sometime. In the 'Build audience' menu 'Invite friends' is missing. I can upload emails or pay for adverts. I have seen online that others have experienced the same, but...
  10. S

    How to position sub-contractors in proposals?

    Hi Stephen Thanks for your reply. I think the client is willing to go time and materials and there are lots of unknowns, so that would be best for me. But like you I do prefer a fixed price job - everybody knows where they stand that way. I have decided to stick to the one price per day...
  11. S

    How to position sub-contractors in proposals?

    Hi there Mainly lurk on here. Looking for some advice from those who have been there/done it please. I am a marketing freelancer, been operating for 1.5 years. Have the opp for a last minute big proposal. May need to draft in help. Currently I have outlined x days at my day rate. But I...
  12. S

    Best point of point PC software for new shop?

    Hello I did try to search for this, I am sure it has been asked before...sorry. We are a new small social enterprise. We are looking to use a pc and printer for our till and stock management system. Any suggestions as to what sort of system we should use? Thanks A
  13. S

    Press cuttings on website? "Legal"?

    Thanks very much!
  14. S

    Press cuttings on website? "Legal"?

    A client receives press cuttings from their PR agency, they want to upload the PDFs onto the website. Most mentions are printed regional press, hence not being able to link to an article. My understanding (of PR a while back) is that would require a Newspaper License from the Newspaper...
  15. S

    I need an urgent shop fitter central London

    Hi We are a non profit looking to turn our office into a shop over the coming weeks. We have had the design sorted so are looking for a quote (we are asking somebody else too) for fitting. I have drawings and instructions to send to you. You would need to be able to work on this over the...