As the days grow cooler and slower, our meals can become a source of warmth and grounding. These high-protein, high-fibre lunches are made for autumn – hearty enough to comfort, nourishing enough to sustain, and simple enough to prep ahead as a quiet act of care for the week ahead.
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I recently completed a 10km run at Chester Zoo. It was my first ever race and my first sustained attempt at being a runner. I’d tried to complete the couch to 5K plan in the past, but always dropped out around the 5 week mark, convinced running just wasn’t for me. And then a shoulder
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We’re always on the lookout for tips that help us work smarter – and that includes polishing our words to perfection. So we invited the expert team at Full Proof to share their insights on the art (and importance) of proofreading. Whether you’re a freelancer, a business owner, or just someone who wants to sound
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As you can probably guess from the title, I’m taking aim at online courses today. I’m not saying online learning is a bad thing. Online learning has its place and is a great way to democratise education. (Although let’s not pretend for one second that making education available online for free is really leveling the
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One of the perks of being a freelancer is that you can do your job from wherever you feel most comfortable and happy. Location is everything when it comes to happiness and mood, so it makes sense to put down roots in a place that makes you feel energised and productive. While some will use
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The challenge of capturing the essence of your creative work on a webpage is always going to be an uphill struggle. Interiors are three-dimensional and dynamic spaces. While video can help you to explore spaces, you’re still presenting this on a flat screen. This is why content marketing for interior designers is so important. Your
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We tend to put a lot of pressure on webinars and other free resources. It’s common to expect endless insight and the equivalent of a three-year degree course condensed into a 90 minute presentation. If you’re heading into a webinar expecting to emerge as an expert on the topic, I think you’re doing it wrong.
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A huge part of staying active in this industry for so long comes down to being able to trust your instincts. At the start of my career, if anyone wanted to hire me as a copywriter, I would say yes immediately. I would say yes to everything with the dogged determination of someone who has
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My work has fallen into a comfortable rhythm recently, and for that I am incredibly grateful. Rather than always being oversubscribed and working weekends to manage demand, I’ve enjoyed a consistent and easily managed workflow lately. That said, I know a thing or two about coping with a quiet period as a freelancer. I know
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I never thought I’d be the coworking type – nevermind a WeWork type. After years of working from home (and loving the freedom) I’m now a huge fan of the structure that a work space brings. My screen time is down, because I have much better discipline about keeping work inside work hours. Once I get
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