Season 1, Episode 1: Online Presence (with guest host Natasha Billson)

History Business: A Guide to Being a Historian for Hire

Lucy & Laura are joined by the incredibly insightful Natasha Billson to delve into the importance of having an online presence as a freelance historian
From professional websites to business Instagram accounts, this episode was an in-depth look at the importance of social media when building a portfolio career in history and how to tread the murky waters of online engagement...
A massive thank you to our wonderful guest Tash, you can find her on….
YouTube: @ BehindTheTrowel
IG: @ tash_archeo
Twitter: @Tash_Archeo
If you have any questions for Tash, please reach out at:
[e-mail]
And of course to hire her, contact her at:
[e-mail]
As for us you can find us on:
Twitter: @HistBizAGuide
Instagram: @historybusinessaguide
For Laura:
Twitter: & @laurafitzach
IG: @seekthehistoric
Tik Tok: @seekthehistoric
For Lucy:
Twitter: @lucyjanesantos_
IG: @lucyjanesantos_
YouTube: @lucyjanesantos_
Until next time!

Chapters

1. Season 1, Episode 1: Online Presence (with guest host Natasha Billson) (00:00:00)

2. Welcome and Introductions (00:00:18)

3. Challenges to setting up as a freelancer (00:07:48)

4. Audiences (00:09:50)

5. Overwhelm in content creation (00:13:09)

6. Content plans and equipment (00:13:28)

7. The hook (00:18:51)

8. Best platforms for historians (00:20:34)

9. Networking and reaching audiences (00:25:44)

10. Dealing with criticism (00:35:02)

11. Maintaining your privacy (00:37:38)

12. Monetisation (00:45:44)

13. Different types of filming – television vs online (00:47:55)

14. The Business Clinic (00:57:41)

15. Natasha’s Dream Remote Office (01:05:32)

16. Wrapping up the episode (01:06:32)