Getting back in the saddle

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What’s Good Hive!

After four years off the grid and one year working at an agency, I’m back to freelancing. I’m bringing my skills in social media marketing and photography with me, and I’m excited to get back to creating cool stuff, building brands, and working with awesome people. It’s been a wild ride, but now it’s time to do my own thing again.

Over the past few months, I’ve been reflecting on what makes me happy and how I want to spend my time. Honestly, I just want to work for myself again. Freelancing gives me the chance to focus on what excites me and work on projects that I really care about. I’m ready to jump back in.









About damn time

The last few years have taught me a lot. I’ve learned about myself, my skills, and what I enjoy doing. Working at an agency helped me sharpen my social media marketing, content creation, motion graphics, and photography skills. But it also reminded me how much I miss the freedom of freelancing – the ability to set my own schedule and control the creative process.

The last four years have been about stepping back, recharging, and figuring out what I want from life. I spent time working on personal projects, traveling, and reflecting. Now, I’m ready to bring all that back into freelancing. That’s where my heart is, and I’m excited to get back to it.






Social Media Retainers: Helping Brands Build Their Online Presence

Social media is always changing, and now with AI and automation becoming a bigger part of the game, brands need to keep a consistent, strong presence online. That’s where I come in. Back in 2016, I created the "Social Yearplan" to help brands build long-term relationships with their audiences. Back then, social media wasn’t as big for businesses as it is now. So, I’m offering social media retainers again to help businesses stay consistent, grow their online presence, and build a community.

I spent the past year working at an agency, managing multiple brands and developing strategies that drove engagement. Now, I’m ready to take those skills and use them to help businesses and communities grow on platforms like Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok – and bring them to Hive while I’m at it.









Reigniting My Photography & Videography Passion

On top of social media marketing, I’m getting back into photography. For years, I’ve shot everything from portraits to high-energy events. Photography has always been more than just a job for me – it’s an art form. It allows me to freeze time and capture emotions in ways words can’t. This year, I’m bringing my camera back into the spotlight. Whether it's brand shoots, portraits, or event coverage, I’m ready to create some amazing visuals again.









Why Freelance?

Freelancing has always been about freedom for me. The freedom to choose my projects, set my own schedule, and work with people who are as passionate about what they do as I am. No more rigid 9-to-5 or corporate structure. Just the joy of creating and building something from scratch.

It’s also about the people I get to work with. I’m excited to collaborate with businesses, brands, and individuals who are just as passionate about what they do. Freelancing gives me the chance to do that every day, and that’s what I’ve missed.






What’s Next?

I’m pumped for what’s ahead. Whether I’m helping businesses grow through social media marketing or capturing special moments through the lens of my camera, I’m ready to dive back into the work I love and make some cool stuff along the way.

Cheers <3

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Greetings @rubencress ,

Welcome back! Lovely to see your work again...and look at all those cameras!

Kind Regards,

Bleujay

Good to see you here Bleujay!

Lovely to hear from you Ruben.....

Imagine my surprise when I saw your post....I knew it must be you.

Your work is most admirable!

I only returned myself April of this year...after about four years away....amazing what some time away can do for you.

Wishing you all the best! ^__^

Bleujay

To be honest self discipline is needed. I've been doing freelancing for most of my life and I have to admit that is easy and hard - sometimes i work 24/7 and other days I don't do anything for a week, looking into ceiling and wondering - perhaps too much.

I'm locked in. Have been doing it for 15 years, 4 years out, 1 year at an agency. LFG 🔥

I'm looking forward to enjoying your beautiful offers here. Welcome back 🥰

Appreciate that! Thank you :)

Good to see you are still here. Long time no see. Good luck freelancing. I am not earning as much as I would like making art but I love working for myself. I may try becoming digital artist in the future. That should be an interesting challenge.

Never left, just didn't had the time to post :D How's life?

As long as both me and my mother are more or less healthy everything is alright. How about you?

succes creativiteit kun je niet altijd forceren, en met freelance kun je zelf de projecten zoeken waar je een klik mee hebt .

Thanks Mick :) Yes, heb er zin in!

I didn't expect to read a Dutch newspaper article when I opened this blog, haha!

Life is too short to do the things you don't really like, so I think you're doing the right thing (or not, but time will tell).
I'm curious for the photography updates :)

Veel succes 😉

Haha, digital newspaper :P I enjoyed my time at the agency very much to be honest. Learned quite a bit. But the hunger for working on my own behalf is getting bigger and bigger by the day.

Dankje!

Nice one. Looking to seeing you put out more high quality work.

Thanks man! I'm setting things up as we speak.

Welcome back, Ruben!
I'm sure that your latest life choice that you took will make you inside shine brighter!

Thanks Rayman! I'm stoked for it!

Yay! I miss seeing your photography here. :D

Hell yeahhh, it won't be just photography though :P

That's interesting because I've been a freelancer for quite a few years already but I am really thinking of going for a job from 9 to 5 just because I'm exhausted mentally from all the work, maximum 1-2 days free per month, and lots of disrespectful clients. But obviously, that's a different case than yours and we are really happy to see you back on track!

Really? It might be a good decision to take a 9-5 job to see how it goes, get some energy back, I'm sure you'll get inspired and motivated again to start for yourself ^^

Thanks Gabriela!

Thank you. Means so much to have this coming from someone who understands perfectly what being a freelancer is. 😁

So good to see you on here Ruben and great to hear you that you are back at freelancing as you say, it's important to be doing what makes you happy and what you enjoy. Much love xxxx

Thank you Ash! Yeah, I can't wait to be honest! I'm very excited to get back to it.

💙

Good luck 👍

Thanks boys.

Welcome back!

Thank Acid! Oh yehh 😎

Nice. You did a lot of changes. Thats good. To move forwards is always good.

The last couple of years surely had quite an impact! How's things over there man?

Ready to see your photography 📸📸

Thank you :) inside info; it won't be just photography 👌

Yes, I know I just look at your photos then I feel interesting, so when you speak ab the job is same great also.

Wishing you all the best in your life changes and new beginnings.

Appreciate that :) I'm taking all the positive vibes with me 💪

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