Starting as a freelancer in late 2006 wasn’t, if I’m honest, the result of a co-ordinated plan. My original intention was to sign up with an agency and work on a contract basis for a year or two, to gain fresh experience in a variety of businesses.

However, as with my original entry into IT in late 1989, an opportunity appeared and it seemed too interesting to ignore. A couple of ex-colleagues asked me if I’d be interested in helping their business to make better use of IT and the web. I said yes.

Things have progressed naturally from there. My consultancy work has become a realistic way of supporting myself. I’ve kept a fairly low profile, but word of mouth referrals and repeat business have kept me busy.  People seem to like what I do.

I’ve been on the internet since 1993. I created my first website the following year and wrote my first blog post over eight years ago. I’ve written in many places on numerous subjects ever since, but I’ve never really covered the topic of how I make a living.

The idea of writing about my freelancing experiences has become more attractive over the past couple of months. So that’s what I’m going to do, beginning today. Once more, I don’t have any particular plan. I’m just going to begin and see what happens.

So, hello and welcome to my blog. I’ll be covering anything that seems interesting and relevant: strategic planning, technical tips, knowledge management, my experiences of being self-employed – everything’s fair game. I hope you’ll find it interesting.