As I have worked in the community sector for the last 20 years undertaking various types of project management work, this rate is very modest when my experience is considered .

I have the time, the inclination and can also do with the exercise

Marketing is key when seeking to either establish or grow a product or service. As a creative, ideas person, my sound marketing skills can help give your business a buzz. Be it via social media or the dead tree press, I will get your name out there

Having organised and undertaken localised public surveys, using Survey Monkey and QuestionPro, I appreciate the value of neutral but accurate collection of data to tease out real opinion as opposed to 'fake' news.

From running my own retail business to project management for others, I can offer a wide range of experience to formulate robust business plans to secure either lending from commercial sources or to secure grants from the community sector.

Amazingly, many professional authors believe more is better. Yes, accurate product description and contractual terms are a must. Once set out, the author should be writing to inform but without testing their reader's attention span.

What's the message to get across? How many advertisements are there which entertain but fail to leave any residue of the product. Yes, you want to capture the readers' attention but first you have to catch the eye of the editor. My copy will!

Recently, I have used my writing skills in marketing the community projects I was linked to. However, my previous experience as a sub-editor on specialist publications is still fresh and not encumbered with modish corporate speak.