A professional email address does more than look good—it builds trust, boosts credibility, and keeps your communications organized. Whether you’re a solopreneur or managing a growing team, having branded email addresses makes every interaction more polished and on-brand. Ready to retire your personal email for something more professional? Let’s set up your custom email solution and give your business the professional edge it deserves.
Establish a Professional Identity
A professional business email address is essential for establishing your business’s credibility and online identity. Using a domain-specific email (e.g., info@yourbusiness.com) rather than a personal address (like Gmail or Yahoo) instantly signals to clients, partners, and customers that you represent a legitimate and established organization. This professional touch builds trust and reinforces your brand’s image.
Enhance Security and Reliability
Professional business email accounts offer enhanced security features, ensuring that your communications are safe and compliant with industry regulations. Personal email accounts may lack the robust security protections needed for business communications, which can leave sensitive information at risk. With a secure business email account, you protect your communications and provide peace of mind for both your team and your customers.
Streamline Communication and Collaboration
Business email accounts come with features designed for better organization and team collaboration. Shared calendars, task lists, and file-sharing options streamline workflow and improve communication within your team. By using a business email platform, you ensure that important messages, tasks, and deadlines are managed efficiently, boosting productivity and preventing miscommunications.
Enhance the Customer Experience
A professional email address isn’t just about appearances—it impacts the customer experience too. Customers are more likely to trust and engage with emails from a business address than a personal one, as it adds a level of legitimacy to your interactions. This trust helps build customer loyalty and improves the overall perception of your brand, enhancing customer relationships and fostering long-term engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions about Business E-mail
This podcast episode revolves around Ginny Nicholls, the founder of Interim Digital, discussing how her business is transforming the way digital agencies and brands work with freelancers. The conversation delves into the origins and vision behind Interim Digital, which was born out of the changing landscape post-COVID. Ginny highlights the increase in senior-level freelancers available and how Interim Digital connects agencies with pre-vetted, experienced freelancers.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Interim Digital
Host Chris introduces Ginny and her company, Interim Digital, which connects freelancers with agencies and brands. Ginny shares the background of her journey and what led to creating the business.
Chapter 2: The Freelance Landscape Post-COVID
Ginny explains how the digital marketing landscape shifted after the COVID pandemic, leading to a larger pool of senior freelancers. The importance of agility for agencies is emphasized, particularly in partnering with freelancers.
Chapter 3: Challenges Faced by Agencies and Freelancers
Chris and Ginny discuss common frustrations experienced by agencies when freelancers change or when finding reliable freelancers. Ginny talks about her personal experiences and why Interim Digital focuses on vetting talent thoroughly.
Chapter 4: Community Management in Freelance Networks
Ginny reflects on community management and its importance in ensuring freelancers are not only skilled but also culturally fit for agencies. She discusses how Interim Digital supports freelancers with tools to promote themselves and grow professionally.
Chapter 5: Vetting Process and Freelancer Qualities
The episode covers Interim Digital’s invite-only model and rigorous vetting process. Ginny explains what qualities they look for in freelancers and the need for both technical expertise and commercial awareness.
Chapter 6: Referrals and Organic Growth
Ginny highlights how referrals have been a key part of Interim Digital’s growth. She emphasizes that building relationships and trust with agencies leads to multiple opportunities within the same client network.
Chapter 7: Commercial Agreements and Disrupting Recruitment Models
Chris and Ginny dive into the commercial aspects of Interim Digital’s business, how they’ve structured agreements, and how they are disrupting traditional recruitment methods by offering scalable day rates instead of standard recruitment fees.
Chapter 8: Advice for Aspiring Freelancers
Ginny offers valuable advice for aspiring freelancers, emphasizing the importance of gaining agency experience before going freelance. She stresses the need for understanding various industry roles to thrive in the freelance market.
Chapter 9: Success Stories and Future Plans
Ginny shares examples of successful partnerships between freelancers and agencies. She discusses Interim Digital’s future goals, including brand awareness and becoming the preferred freelance partner for agencies in the UK.
Chapter 10: Personal Insights and Conclusion
The episode ends on a personal note, with Ginny talking about her favorite game, Backgammon, and how it reflects her family’s competitive spirit. The host wraps up the episode with final thoughts on the conversation.
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Find Ginny on Social Media
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnynicholls/
Website: https://www.interim.digital/
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Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjbarnard/
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In this episode of the Bear Business podcast, host Chris Barnard interviews Ash Wilks, co-founder of Wallbreaker, a video production company based in Lincoln, UK. They discuss video marketing trends, the importance of storytelling in video content, and how businesses can effectively use video to not only boost their brand and sales, but to add value to other functions such as Operations & Human Resources.
We discuss a wide range of topics:
Introduction to Wallbreaker
Founding of Wallbreaker
Business Environment in Lincoln
Impactful Video Campaigns
Making Engaging Corporate Videos
Professional vs. User-Generated Content
Cost and Accessibility of Video Production
Trends in Video Marketing
Challenges in Video Marketing Roles
Advice for Starting with Video Marketing
Ash’s Favourite Game: Catan
#marketing #video #business #insights #sales #strategy
Find Ash on Social Media
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwilks/
Website: https://www.wallbreaker.co.uk/
Find Chris on Social Media
Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjbarnard/
TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@feedbackfans
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@getfeedbackfans
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