Things to do in Geneva
Geneva often gets a bad rap for being boring, which makes me sad because it really isn’t! Sure it’s not the place to go if you’re looking for nightlife, but if you’re an outdoors and nature lover then it’s a great place. Whether on your way to the mountains, or just for a weekend, there…
Everything you need to know about Hvar
Have you ever dreamt of going to Hvar or boating around the Croatian islands? Trust me I get it, Croatia and its coastline are absolutely stunning, and the fact that it’s home to 1’200 islands make it an ideal summer destination. Hvar may be know for being a party island or the place where the…
The ultimate guide to Croatia
In the summer of 2020 it was the height of the pandemic and travel was still pretty restricted. I was fortunate enough to go to Croatia, a place I had never even considered before but immediately fell in love with. I had no idea it was so beautiful, and had such a rich and diverse…
How to work with Emma: a colleague’s manual
I was recently inspired by a blog post I saw from Roman of Splento and various articles I’ve read around writing “how to work with me” manuals, so I decided to write my own and put it out into the universe. After all, being self-employed I’m lead to work with many different companies and people.…
Top 8 tips for becoming a freelancer
Earlier this year I was interviewed by Marco Hjorth about working in the field of digital marketing and what it’s like to be a freelancer. It was an interesting conversation that revealed to me some of the things I’ve learned the past few months which I thought was worth putting into writing. So without further…
Community marketing: making an old trend new again?
I’ve recently noticed an increasing trend towards community marketing. People are promoting this “new way” of doing marketing which is much more geared towards consumers as opposed to “push” and top-down messages from brands. When it comes to job descriptions people are looking for community marketers, a blend of what were once community and social…
What happened to the blog posts?
You may have noticed that a lot of the blog posts say “This blog post has moved” and the blog feed is looking a bit bare. That’s because I recently launched a new website called “That’s Mental”. After two years of blogging about mental health, I decided it was time to split my identity as…
Introducing… That’s mental
2019 was a great year for the blog. I’m so happy I carried on the goal I had set myself in 2018 to write two blog posts a month. After such success I couldn’t just give it up, and so in 2019 not only did I continue but I dreamed bigger and better, featuring stories…
Finding the right work environment, when there are so many wrong ones
In previous blog posts or videos, I’ve talked a bit about a toxic work environment. And while I worked at Impraise, I got to study a lot about what makes a good company culture. Yet it only ocurred to me not so long ago that there is more than one type of negative or toxic…
Real-life mental health stories: living with depression
This blog post is part of an interview series for mental health awareness week. In this series, different people give their perspective on living with a mental health condition. In certain cases as with the interview below, people have had the courage to reveal their identity. This is brave, as it can be difficult and…
Emma Brooks 