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I'm often mistaken for a videographer, but the truth is, I don't have a clue how a camera works. Yet, I run a successful business focused on social media marketing. How? Because I’m a big fan of OUTSOURCING and building a TEAM of experts. Ask yourself these questions… Do you need to be a chef to run a restaurant? Do you need to be a designer to run a graphic design company? Do you need to be a cleaner to run a cleaning company? The answer is NO. What you need is the ability to identify and recruit TOP talent, wherever it may be. In my business, everyone works on a remote basis and all are freelancers. I hire from across the world, focusing on TALENT above all else 🌏 While I'm not a professional video editor or videographer, I know how to find people who are passionate about working with us. You should have an understanding of how everything works, but you DON’T need to be the expert in it. Micromanaging is something I avoid because I trust my team to know their fields better than I do. Outsourcing allows me to concentrate on what I do best while leveraging the expertise of others to achieve outstanding results. It's not about knowing it all; it's about knowing who can do it BEST. I have happily worked with individuals from England, Pakistan, Morocco, Argentina, India and the Philippines. Those outside of the country (excluding two) are all video editors with a GREAT track record of making content go VIRAL on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. They all have an amazing skill set when it comes to video editing which is the most IMPORTANT element. In today's digital age, the traditional office is not always necessary. My team operates entirely remotely, connected by a shared vision and commitment to excellence. It’s a CRAZY feeling because most of the team I’ve never met face to face but that doesn’t stop them from doing a great job. My biggest SKILL is actually running the business and being comfortable with others playing their role rather than trying to do everything on my own or perfect every skill. My priority is creating the SYSTEMS and LAYERS for things to run as smoothly as possible. That’s WHY people choose to work with us because I’ve got a FANTASTIC team of EXPERTS 📲 Don’t forget to CONNECT 💬 #systems #outsourcing #grow

Last week, I posted a fake (but all too real) conversation between me and a job listing. It started with this line: Job listing: We're looking for an experienced freelance Creative Director for an exciting client. And ended with the fact that the job requesting an experienced, senior level person was paying an insulting, barely junior-level rate. I posted this because I'm seeing it happen more and more - companies drastically underpaying for jobs and getting away with it. I didn't expect that post to get as much traction as it did. I also didn't expect people to start reaching out to me inquiring about the job. The fake job. I learned a lot of things from that post. 1) People don't take the time to read. 2) People see the work "job listing" with a title like "creative director" and just apply. They don't look at the rate. They don't look to see if the job may actually be right for them. They don't look to see if the job is actually a job at all. 3) Some people will work for nothing. Look, I get it. The market isn't great right now. But please don't apply for a job you aren't a good fit for. Please don't apply for a job that doesn't pay what you should be paid. And please don't apply for a job that doesn't actually exist. Do your research on companies and hirers. Read the full job description before applying to make sure it's the right fit for you. Believe in your talent. Know the worth of that talent. Apply for jobs with purpose and intention. Network and make connections. That's how you'll get the gig. #psa #makeratesgreatagain #knowyourworth #freelancelife #LinkedInCommunity #FreelanceCommunity #creativedirector #freelancecareer

Hey all you amazing Creative Freelancers! 🚀 (HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE HEARD THIS) No but seriously - I need the best in the game to join me on this adventure. No boring call to action here - let's dive into the juicy details we all crave! 🎨✨ Who's invited to the party? 🏆 TOP in-house agencies What's on the agenda? 🎭 Art Direction 📹 Content Creation (TikTok maestros, this is your time to shine!) 🖋 Copywriters 👩💻 Digital Project Managers 📱 Social Media Project Managers 🎨 3D Designers/VM Managers (Retail rockstars, this one's for you!) 🤝 Executive Assistants (with a flair for agency life) Preferably, you've got that agency magic in your background! The gig? A stellar 6+ months of pure creative bliss! Where's the action happening? 🏙 Hybrid in NYC – the city that never sleeps! I'm on a mission to expand my creative network, and I need your help to make it happen. LinkedIn might not be the most creative space, but that's where you come in – let's bring the creativity back! 💡 Whether you're ready to jump in now, in 3 months, or even 6 months down the road, let's schedule a call. And if you've got a friend or colleague actively seeking a thrilling opportunity, send them my way! Creatives, share your wisdom: Where do you search for roles, and what challenges are you facing? Comment below – let's spark a conversation! 🔥 Thank you for being the creative force that makes magic happen! 🌈 #CreativeOpportunities #JoinOurTeam #CallingAllCreatives Thank you!

I've never had a full-time job- by choice. My entire career has been freelance with various top NYC agencies- and more recently, directly with clients of my own 🦄 It’s an unconventional path. ❓People ask WHY all the time- Because being a solopreneur means exposure to: ✅ new people  ✅ new ideas ✅ new processes ✅ new learning It keeps me on my toes Learning amongst the best creative minds Not just designers and brand strategists- But also account execs, project managers, implementation specialists... All the creative teamwork it takes to bring a brand to life It energizes me to watch other people excel at what they do. You are the sum of those around you What keeps you growing lately? Did your own path surprise you, too?👇🏻 #cpg #cpgindustry #packagingdesign #branddesign

Hi Agency owner, Founder and Co-Founder, Recruiter, And Decision Maker of any Company. Don't Miss this #opportunity our team provide the Professional #videoediting services to local and international clients and Freelancers and Companies. Our Company #DeployoSoft have proper #videoeditors Team whose will do your projects professionally. Always hire a agency for your projects because if you hire a #freelancer and you didnot choose the best so it's waste your time. But we are work as a Agency DeployoSoft we have lot f resources to completed your job in given timeline. if you are in this #business that are given below you really need a Professional #editor for your #projects. #RealState #VideoProductionHouse #SoftwareCompany #NewStartup #Healthcare #MotivaionalCoach #Celebrity #PublicFigure #HealthandFitness or any other niche you must contact me to handle your video editing project. #business #agency #marketingagency #oilandgascompanies

I just love this photo more than anything. Working a lot in business development and telemarketing I cringe that too much companies will rely and blame lead and business developers and telemarketing for sales. Even my most common enquiry when trying to run a telemarketing company: "how much does it cost. how many leads. how many sales" There are too many variables but not trying to make an excuse fest, marketing is great when aligned to your sales process. But everyone needs to be clear in their part in the customer journey.

Social Media Management has not been a one-man show for a while. 🟣 Research 🟣 Social Media Strategy 🟣 and Platform Strategy 🟣 Graphic Design 🟣 Video Editing 🟣 Content Systems and Management 🟣 Community Engagement 🟣 Copywriting 🟣 Brand Management 🟣 Analytics and Measurements They are all are separate jobs. At the very least, the creative and administrative tasks should be split into 2-3 roles. Hiring Freelancers should just add to the additional support and resources you have to support your operations.

To businesses currently hiring for creative roles: Creative roles are 𝐍𝐎𝐓 all-in-one roles. Want great videos? Hire a videographer. Want great photos? Hire a photographer. Want a great strategy? Hire a social media strategist. Want a strong community? Hire a community manager. Every day, I see companies hiring for creative roles with extensive responsibilities amounting to hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of value, yet only offering £30k for senior creative positions and expecting creatives to excel in every task. That's why creatives are struggling right now. They're stretched too thin and feel immense pressure to do everything exceptionally well whilst at the risk of redundancy if they underperform. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦. More creatives are becoming freelance than ever before to release the pressure, get out of the harmful 12+ hour workdays to get everything done, and earn more money than the ridiculous salaries companies are offering. I worry that if this continues, companies won't be able to hire great creatives any longer because they'll all be working for themselves 💁🏼♀️ What's the fix? Increase creative salaries? Lower the responsibility for creative roles? Education around the reality of what's realistic? I don't know. All I know, is the conversation needs to begin. Let's keep it rolling.

Traffic Managers, Creative Services Managers, and Studio Managers would you like to join a community of individuals doing the same job as you? We are creating a group that will allow you to share resources, talent, and much much more- all free of charge. Imagine a brief comes in and you are able to message 80 or so Studio Managers to see if they have met with anyone recently that fits the brief. This is a win for everyone and will get some much-needed work to freelancers chomping at the bit to work,. Tag yourself in this post and you'll be added. **This is specifically for those who hire freelance creative, digital and marketing talent** Lets go #creativenatives

😓 if we don't start talking about these things publicly, nothing will ever change. Creative circle, is reaching out to creatives and offering 55 dollars an hour for a 3 day in office freelance job ACD level... That is way below the industry average... and it's also, only because they are keeping a big percentage of the day rate. We can all shut up, and keep accepting low salaries till we get paid nothing and they get to keep all of the creatives rate. Or we can start speaking up, and together change the most unfair thing about this industry. Do better. #freelancecreative #creativedirector #wfh #freelancejobs #recruiter #creativecircle