The top fourteen things successful people do every day – part 2
Secrets to success and productivity In our last blog we highlighted the top seven secrets to productively, as shared by 200 ultra-successful people – including a few billionaires and Olympians. As a Limited Company contractor looking to win and impress clients, you’ll find these tips useful. In this blog we look at the […]
The top fourteen things successful people do every day – part 1
What successful people owe their success to Are you a successful person? What does that even look like? How do you measure your victories and what do you do to ensure you remain successful? Whilst you may already have your own winning recipe, it’s always intriguing to know how other successful people measure their […]
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 […]
The nomadic contractor – working on the move
The nomadic contractor A particular benefit of contracting is that it’s not usually location dependent. So if you have to travel during a contract, with good communication and planning, it’s possible to get the work completed whilst on the move. Here are some ideas to help you be as productive (if not more so) […]
Break through your slump!
Break through your slump with Intouch’s top tips to re-motivate yourself when contracting Waning motivation can be deadly, especially when you feel like every step you take is getting you stuck further in the mud. According to experts, motivation is the most significant predictor of success. So what can you do to get yours back? Here […]
Be honest, which of these 5 bad contractor habits are YOU guilty of?!
Which are YOU guilty of?! For some contractors it’s easy to fall into bad habits, as working independently can mean focusing on the job in hand and putting your well being second. Here we share five of the worst contractor habits, with some ideas for how to break them… 1 Working 24/7 This habit harms […]
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 […]