List of Networking Events in Leicester & Leicestershire
Leicester is blessed with an array of wonderful business networking events. I hope this list of links is useful for others!
Why your business will benefit from YOU being YOU online
By unapologetically being yourself, you give permission for others to do the same.
Whether that’s in person or online, you make other people feel like it’s okay for their authentic selves to show up too.
Who wouldn’t want to work with someone that makes you feel like that?
5 tips for freelancers who like to break the rules
There’s a lot of nonsense talked online about what you should and shouldn’t do as a freelancer. Most of it is well-meaning, but a lot of it is often based on old-fashioned business practices and doesn’t account for our constantly changing world. You probably became a freelancer because you wanted some control over your working conditions, so why would you recreate the environment of the world you left in the first place?
Traits of my favourite event photography clients
I love shooting events. I love the energy, the candid faces, the networking and connections you see taking place, and I love learning new things from industries that I’m completely unfamiliar with.
I love shooting personal events too. Seeing the bond between families and being part of treasured moments is a privilege and I’m always honoured when people trust me to be part of their occasion.
Small Business Owners: Adapt & Survive
Hey, fellow small business owners and freelancers, did you know that some things that you perceive to be big threats to your business can be turned into your biggest strengths?
Why I don’t shoot weddings
This conversation usually comes up at least once a month at networking events. Person: “Do you make all your money from weddings?” Me: “No, I don’t shoot weddings.” Person: “Why not? Wedding photographers get paid loads!” On the face of it, I understand why this seems...
Empathy, neurodivergence, and getting the best out of everyone
As I embark on a new journey as a neurodivergent speaker, I thought I would use the final day of ADHD awareness month to write up a brief summary of something that I’ve found myself saying a lot recently.
When I look back upon my career in employment with my newly-focussed ADHD eyes, I can pinpoint the management techniques that helped me become successful, and I can equally see the times when bad management hindered my work.
Local Party Photographer for Christmas – free gift worth £60 if booked before 30th November!
Most of my services are aimed at the business market, but with Christmas coming up I wanted the offer the opportunity for everyone to be able to use a local party photographer.
How I make life easy for event organisers
On the face of it, being an event photographer is a very simple job: turn up, shoot, leave, send photos.
But if it truly was that simple, there would be no need for professional photographers.
Creative thinking for non-creatives
Whether you consider yourself to be working in a creative business or not, there is no doubt that you will have to spend some of your workday solving problems and overcoming challenges.
The best leaders know that to get the most out of their teams, their colleagues need to feel engaged and part of the business. But even if you’re a freelancer working on your own, this technique can help you generate an infinite number of ideas for overcoming obstacles.
How long do professional photographers keep photos?
One of the less glamorous sides of running a photography business is looking after the back-office administration. It’s important to keep track of hundreds of thousands of photos – labelling, filing, backing up, and working out comprehensive storage systems. It is crucial for a professional photographer to have these systems in place.
How much does it cost to hire a photographer for an event?
Ah, the age-old question: "How much does it cost to hire a photographer for an event?" I must be honest though, before I started working as a photographer, I often wondered the same thing. I like to keep things simple, so I have my pricing structure listed clearly and...
Better than. Less than. Different than. An easy way to be authentic.
Ask yourself this – how much are you doing to appear “better than” your competitors? Also ask yourself this – is it the best use of your time? What are the criteria for establishing who is “the best”? Your story will ALWAYS be different than your competitors.
