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So, what do you think?
It felt like time for a change of look – partly because some people imagined me to be much older than I am (I’m 31) because of my previous retro-flavoured logo. So here it is…
The new look has been in development for a little while, and I have a few people to thank for their excellent work:
Kendall Copywriting is one year old! So much has happened in the past year – sometimes it feels like I’ve squashed three years into the space of one. Perhaps because the last year has been so full and fascinating, I didn’t quite know how to write a blog post about it all. Luckily, I’ve got another idea…
Last week I was invited by Julie Stanford (of the Essential Business Guide and the President of Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce) to talk about my experiences as a freelancer on her Radio Reverb show, Business as Usual. Coinciding with my one year anniversary, it was the perfect opportunity for me to reflect on the past year.
This was my first time being interviewed for the radio, and I was quite nervous to begin with. But Julie was a great interviewer and made the whole experience very pleasant.
What follows is Julie Stanford interviewing me, Leif Kendall, about being a freelancer, a copywriter and a small business owner. It seems like the perfect way to wrap up the past year:
After the interview, I remembered all kinds of things that I should have mentioned. Mainly people. People who have helped, guided and supported me during my first full year in business. I really wish I had mentioned the following people and organisations:
I met Michael and Prem at a Vine networking event. It was Michael who gave me the advice I mention about pricing, and together they generously helped me create my first website.
I do mention the Farm, but I don’t mention Paul Silver. Paul runs the Farm (a networking group for Brighton freelancers), and I’m very grateful to him for the priceless resource that this group provides.
The Werks is where I work. It’s a special place full of talented, friendly people. Rosie Sherry first invited me there, and made me feel very welcome.
Working in Brighton, I’m lucky to be surrounded by creative people who love nothing more than helping others. It’s a great place to work.
2008 has been a big year for me – fatherhood, self-employment, turning 30… but what have I got planned for 2009?
Things I’d like to do (but may not):
The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that my website has been renovated. Shaun Morrison, a Brighton Freelance Web Designer, has tidied up my Wordpress theme. My site is now more compact, more cohesive and nicer to look at.
I can heartily recommend Shaun’s skills as a freelance web designer – he understands the kind of things that matter to me when it comes to web design – usability, simplicity and SEO.
Thanks Shaun!
Welcome to our new blog, from Leif Kendall, writer for hire.
We’ll be using this blog to discuss my work, colleagues and business associates and anything interesting I get involved in!
In the meantime, if you need something written, or if you already have something written but it needs attention, please get in touch. I’m always happy to talk about the work we do and to tell you exactly how I can make your copy, treatment or script better.
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