Francesca Baker is a writer, marketer and communications consultant. As Virginia Woolf said ‘my head is a hive of words that won’t settle.’ So she puts them to use, exploring the world and then writing about it. Everything she does is about creativity, connection, and communciation.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
- Neil Baker
- Ollie Davis
- Kate Tompsett owner of Happy & Glorious
When business started difficulties overcame:
“I suppose letting people know what I did. I didn’t announce it, it was like well I’ve got this business and I’m going to do this thing, it’s going to happen quite gradually. Not having an online presence and a client base. I probably should have contacted everybody that I know and let them know what I was doing but I didn’t. So that kind of slow birth is something to think about for the future. Pricing is a big thing and something I need advice on, it’s something I’ve definitely not got right yet”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Dark Angels On Writing Book by The Dark Angel CollectiveFavourite Quote:
- “No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.” Virginia Woolf
- “Writing is like sex. First you do it for love, then you do it for your friends, and then you do it for money.” Virginia Woolf
Recommended Online Resources:
- Facebook Groups – A Facebook Group is a place for group communication and for people to share their common interests and express their opinion.
- Twitter – It’s what’s happening. From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary.
The library
- John McGarvey – Web copywriter and content strategist in London. Content for websites, apps and digital media. Copywriting and content strategy to help your business.
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“think about your skills and also what makes your heart sing and ideally I suppose the things that you like and things that you are good at will be the same or at least there is some kind of crossover. So that sweet spot is a perfect place to set up your business… So, what you love and what you are good at is probably the best mix”…[Listen for More]
More About Francesca Baker:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Everyday is a bank account, and time is our currency. No one is rich, no one is poor, we’ve got 24 hours each” American Author Christopher Rice
Other Quotes From the Chat with Francesca Baker:
- “I wish I had connected with copywriters and marketeers earlier online. Their are some really great Twitter chats like #CopywritersUnite and #ContentClubUK”
- “it’s okay to turn down work that doesn’t align with your values or when it feels right or if the client is just an absolute pain. You don’t have to take everything on”
- “don’t apologise for sending invoices ”
- “know what you are good at rather than thinking this is a really profitable niche I should be working in or everyone cool is doing this these days. Think about what you are good at and what matters to you”
- “trust yourself to know what works for you at the right time”
- “business is about people and people matter and often we forget that”
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