I told the stories of Romanian spa resorts and theater actors. Now I tell you stories of West Midlands&more.
I started writing at the age of 9. Two poetry books published in Romanian, now I work on two novels in English inspired by my family history.
Prague, Copenhagen, Berlin, Istanbul, New Orleans - I visited all of them and wondered with a heart wide open at their beauty and personality.
Would you watch a video about somebody’s home/homeland? Would somebody you did not know, from a country you do not know a lot about, have any chance to gain your attention? How much would you want to learn about somebody from Eastern Europe? The first complex video I ever made, with a very basic tool…
Taking the first days of 2017 to reflect upon what we did in 2016, we discovered more reflection in needed. As a journalist who offers their expertise online for others to benefit more of social media and web content, I chose to analyse two different types of businesses and their needs of using this environment…
We have republished this story, which first appeared on landinside.wordpress.com, before moving to a new domain. A story of the oldest butchers in Ringwood, Hampshire, still serving a loyal clientele, as it seems, after more than a century since the first shop was opened in the family. Read and watch the immersive story of Michael Charles…
Look at the mainstream media. Now look at social media. In the first days of 2017, both mainstream media and social media seem thick with 2016 retrospectives, on all levels of content. It is not that surprising. Still, I personally cannot remember it having happened so much, and so overwhelmingly in previous years. At least…
A media expert can bring your online project or business to life. If you want to reach people with good content, gain their attention and engagement, and do not have video, audio and writing expertise yourself, you might need someone who does. What can a media specialist do for online projects or businesses? In my previous…
In my last article, Birmingham Faith Map media project was the ancient Mesopotamian irrigation system to change dry lands into fertile terrain. Now we will break this metaphor down to test it and make it work. Without further ado, I will expose 3 segments of my value proposition in a more structured way: Value proposition – how does my…
Put creative thinking at work in a creative industry as a freelance journalist. Take what you know best and use it to show why and how your users (or clients) need your expertise. While scanning creative thinking methods, one stood out : the metaphorical thinking. My brain works well with metaphors and comparisons, as does my literary…
You learnt how business doesn’t need to be scary. You learnt how you can find inspiration within your work. Now all you need to do is put together a business plan. Yes, I am talking to you, journo free lancer. To end my motivational speech, I present you the Business Model Canvas, as I put it together it…
Buzz Feed, Mashable, Vox, Politico – all stand out as successful online journalism products. How do you freelance as a journalist in the world of Buzz Feed, Youtube born celebrities and The Guardian going visual online? With the development and expansion of online journalism, freelancing has never been a more valid option for journalists. But do we need more than…
A new franchise in the UK, Second Cup cafe in Birmingham opened last November. We interviewed the owner, Jags Manhota, on what it means to open such a franchise and how the first half year went. The third franchise of Second Cup Coffee Company in the UK, this Birmingham cafe opened after the ones in London…
