Chris Rivers Digital Marketing Services

02/10/2026

🚀 I have to share a recent prospecting game changer with you all, and that game changer is BreakFee!

Since I started freelancing (and I'm sure this is true of many freelancers) one of the biggest challenges I've faced has been showing myself as credible to people outside of those who I already know.

This isn't reflective of the quality of my work, but of the nature of how I work. A lot of my projects involve coordination between my clients and their clients, so much of the feedback I receive gets passed on indirectly, or ends up in places like WhatsApp, LinkedIn messages or emails, rather than as a "conventional review".

Definitely not ideal for showing my reputation nor for prospecting beyond friends of friends, right? This surely can't be an issue unique to me either.

This is where BreakFee's come in and changed the game!

BreakFee lets me pull all of that feedback into one place, organise it and have a profile I can share with prospective clients. I've already added a few reviews from places I wouldn't normally be able to showcase, and it's made me realise I had a lot more useful proof of my work than I thought!

It's free to get started, so if you're a freelancer or consultant and your client feedback is scattered all over the place, I'd definitely recommend checking it out via the link below!

https://www.breakfee.com/

11/09/2026

I am so proud of how Infinite Landscaping & Groundworks has grown over the past two years and to have played a part in getting them to where they are today.

It's never easy to lose a client – and I don't want to sound like I'm tempting fate either 😅 – but if every client I ever lose is in circumstances like these, we'll have all done well!!

Best of luck for everything in the future, guys!

📩 If you're ready to take your company, brand or venture to the next level too, Chris Rivers Digital Marketing Services (CRDMS) is here to help!

▪️Maybe you're at one end of the scale, just starting out, and you want greater exposure through a website, a robust social media strategy, and/or by running some ads to your target audience.

▪️Or maybe you're at the other end of the scale, fully established, but would benefit from a sales and marketing audit to discover the best ways to increase your ROI, reduce your running costs, and optimise the way your business is run.

▪️Or, most likely, you're somewhere in between!

In any case, CRDMS can discuss your aims and expectations for a wide variety of budgets and provide a fully bespoke package tailored to what's best for you.

Drop me a comment or DM and let's talk ☺️

31/07/2026

The latest blog I wrote for Infinite Landscaping & Groundworks is now published and available for you to read: https://infinitelandscapes.co.uk/the-importance-of-choosing-a-bali-accredited-member/

The blog provides an introduction to the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) and reaffirms that Infinite Landscaping & Groundworks, as an accredited member, are best placed to undertake your garden transformation projects – whether you're a garden designer or private homeowner.

📩 If your company, brand or venture would benefit from any blog writing, web development or marketing assistance, look no further than Chris Rivers Digital Marketing Services (CRDMS).
Simply drop me a message and let's talk ☺️

Infinite Landscaping & Groundworks are proud to be an accredited member of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI), the UK’s leading landscaping Trade Association.

24/07/2026

If like me you use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot or similar as a part of your day-to-day life, professionally or otherwise, here's a fun little Friday afternoon prompt that you can try (assuming you haven't turned off your chat memory settings):

"From all of our interactions, what are 10 things that you can tell me about myself that I may not know about myself?"

My reply's in the comments below 👇

Let me know your own too if you're happy to share ☺️

03/07/2026

The latest blog I wrote for Infinite Landscaping & Groundworks is now published and available for you to read: https://infinitelandscapes.co.uk/infinite-landscaping-shortlisted-for-two-awards/

The blog celebrates their recent nominations in the Pro Landscaper Project Awards 2026, where two of their projects have been shortlisted!

The recognition for their skills and expertise could not be more deserved – fingers crossed for the wins 🤞

📩 If your company, brand or venture would benefit from any blog writing, web development or marketing assistance, look no further than Chris Rivers Digital Marketing Services (CRDMS).

Simply drop me a message and let's talk ☺️

Our Deepdene and The Piggeries projects have been shortlisted in the Build Under £50,000 and Build Between £50,000 and £100,000 categories, respectively

08/06/2026

Wow, it has been a hot minute since I gave a work / life update on here!

The irony is that when there's a lot to talk about, I'm being kept very busy, and as my head's down getting on with those very things, my own personal promotions take more of a backseat...
..granted, I've clearly got my priorities in order, but it's something I need to get better at 😊

Anyway, here's a quick rundown of what I've been up to most recently:

◾ Built and set up several webpages for The Old Vine Conference's inaugural Old Vine Photography Competition, including for people to enter and submit their photos, and for people to vote on the shortlisted entries. Voting by the way is free and open to the public until the 8th July, so be sure to check out the shortlist and cast your vote on your favourites in each category: https://www.oldvines.org/the-old-vine-photography-competition-2026-shortlist-and-voting

◾ Assisted with the set up, testing, launch and promotion of the UK Vineyard Guide app – an incredible digital resource for planning vineyard visits and exploring the UK’s growing w**e scene, making it a must-have app for vineyard lovers and owners alike. Check it out here: https://itl.ink/ukvg

◾ Fully redesigned the website for Infinite Landscaping & Groundworks, to better showcase their latest award-nominated projects and extensive range of high quality video content. The work they do is nothing short of incredible; if you're a garden designer looking for an experienced and reliable landscaping partner for projects across Surrey, Sussex and Kent, or a private homeowner in the same area looking to fully transform your outdoor living space, you need look no further: https://infinitelandscapes.co.uk/

As for the life update, I've spent the last two weeks in the beautiful country of Malta! As bleisure trips go, I couldn't recommend it more highly – travelling back to the UK tomorrow is definitely going to be hard to do, so if you have any upcoming digital marketing, advertising and/or web development projects that can help take my mind off the post-holiday blues, now's the time to drop me a comment or DM and let's chat ☺️

08/06/2026

Very proud to have played a part in this by building and setting up the photo submission and voting webpages and functionality for The Old Vine Conference’s inaugural Old Vine Photography Competition!

With the shortlist revealed and voting open until 8th July, head on over to their website to cast your vote on your favourite entries per category, and to find out more about the fantastic work the OVC do to promote the heritage and cultivation of ancient vines worldwide.

LINK TO VOTING: https://www.oldvines.org/the-old-vine-photography-competition-2026-shortlist-and-voting

24/04/2026

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