Starting a Business – 6 months in.

Aug 29, 2012 by Maria Robertson

Define Media is 6 months old today, and this is the update I promised I’d write 6 months in on starting a business. It feels a bit like the start of a relationship, 6 months is the honeymoon period, I can almost hear the old hands out there saying, yes, but wait until you’ve been in business for 10 years. It’s interesting to share experiences, and I would love to hear from any other new businesses out there with anecdotes to tell. Its been a big change, I’m very much still on a learning curve, but it’s suiting me well … and working for myself has proved far less ‘lonely’ than I imagined.

Where Can I Have a Quick Café Meeting in Oxford?

Feb 14, 2012 by David Harris

Thought I’d get really local for this month’s article.

I’m always being asked “do you know where we can meet in Summertown for a coffee, chat and maybe wifi?”. So for Oxfordshire businesses, here are some of the places I have meetings – or get on with work away from the office.

Please add your favourites too in the comments and we’ll update the list.

Remember not to abuse the venue’s hospitality and make sure you buy plenty of drinks and food to ‘pay’ for the facility. And don’t forget that other local businesses may be there too – that includes competitors, suppliers and customers!

Networking: Benefits for Service Professionals

Oct 24, 2011 by Amy

Summary:

There are benefits to nurturing a professional network for digital service professionals, whether they are freelancers, employed in small agencies or part of larger organisations.