Five things you might be doing on LinkedIn to lose clients…
You could be about to lose clients and not even realise… As a successful contractor that knows the importance of a well nurtured LinkedIn profile, you’ll no doubt be a regular when it comes to updating your information and communicating with past and prospective clients. But what if your current activity was doing more harm […]
Contractor essentials: 10 tips to promoting brand You
Promoting brand You Whether you’re just starting out in contracting or have been doing it a while, when you run your own Limited Company you’re responsible for securing your next contract. Self-promotion isn’t a comfortable thing for many people. For others, it’s time consuming or just a bit of a pain! Either way, unless your […]
7 ways to harness the power of social media to boost your business in 2016
Harness the power of social media When you’re looking for contracts, you can be pretty sure your target market is already online. My last blog identified five steps contractors should follow when starting out using social media. Once you’ve got the basics covered, you need to harness the potential of social media and make it work […]
Contractor essentials: 5 steps to starting out in social media
Starting out in social media Social media is constantly evolving and is here to stay…for the foreseeable future anyway! It can be a great route to finding new contracts and access to the latest industry news, available to you while you’re on the move. So don’t bury your head in the sand: find out how […]
What makes a successful contractor?
What makes a successful contractor? At Intouch, we constantly strive to deepen our understanding of the contractor landscape so that we can provide the best possible service to our clients and help them to become a successful contractor. Over the past few months, we have been carrying out research so as to provide us […]
Contracting the key to a successful and family-friendly career
Contracting: the key to a successful and family-friendly career Over the last month, I have been exploring the subject of women in contracting in conjunction with IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (formerly PCG). The four-part series ran on the IPSE website and, I hope, has given a confidence boost to […]
How to avoid time between contracts
How to avoid time between contracts As all contractors know, having a steady stream of contracting jobs is essential to keep the flow of money coming in. The length of individual contracts can vary widely and there can be opportunities for extensions, so in some cases a contractor could be with the same client for […]
Do you look like you mean business?
Do you look like you mean business? It sounds obvious but your website is your shop window to the world. Yet so many contractors don’t have one, perhaps because they think they’re too small or it’s just another thing to do. Or, they may have set one up once upon a time and haven’t touched […]
How to find contract work
Top tips to find contract work Looking for contract work is a different kind of process to looking for permanent roles. This is partly because contractor vacancies often need to be filled quite quickly and partly because the very nature of contracting means that looking for your next role is an on-going process. If you’re currently […]
The benefits of LinkedIn for contractors
The benefits of LinkedIn for contractors As all contractors know, having a steady stream of contract opportunities coming in is essential to ensure a healthy income, especially if some of the engagements are short term. To help make your skills and experience visible to potential hirers and agencies in the marketplace, one of the most […]