Academic Writing Projects

Instagram Carousel Post Production (100 Posts) — Canva + Buffer

About the Business Thrive Counselling Centre is a BACP-registered private counselling practice based in Central Milton Keynes, offering in-person and online therapy to adults and couples across the UK. Our website is thrivecounsellingcentre.com and our Instagram handle is @CounsellingThrive. Project Summary We are looking for a skilled Canva designer and social media content producer to: (1) build a branded master Canva carousel template to our detailed specification, and (2) use that template to produce and schedule 100 Instagram carousel posts. All slide copy, captions, and hashtags will be provided in a structured Google Sheet — you do not need to write any content. Your role is template design, production, and scheduling. This project has three milestones. Production does not begin until the template is approved. Milestone 1 — Canva Template Build Build a master 9-slide Canva carousel template to the brand specification we will provide. The spec includes exact hex colour codes, font names, slide-by-slide layout instructions, logo placement rules, and imagery guidelines. You will be provided with: full written spec, brand colour palette, logo files (PNG with transparent background), and font names (both free in Canva). The completed template must be submitted for review and approved before any posts are produced. Payment for Milestone 1 is released on approval of the template. Milestone 2 — Post Production: First Batch (Posts 1–50) Using the approved template, produce the first 50 carousel posts by duplicating the master template for each post, pasting in the supplied slide content, swapping cover images from our approved library, exporting as correctly named PNG files, uploading to Buffer (our scheduling tool — login provided), adding the supplied caption and hashtag set, and scheduling at the agreed posting times (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday). Update the shared Google Sheet tracker as each post is completed. Flag any content or design queries before a post goes live — do not schedule anything you are unsure about. Milestone 3 — Post Production: Second Batch (Posts 51–100) Same process as Milestone 2 for the remaining 50 posts. Milestone 3 is awarded on satisfactory completion of Milestone 2. What We'll Provide Detailed Canva template specification (slide-by-slide layout, colours, typography, imagery rules) Brand colour hex codes and font names Logo files — PNG with transparent background (white and dark versions) Full slide-by-slide copy for all 100 posts in a structured Google Sheet Caption and hashtag set for every post Approved cover image library (Unsplash selections, labelled by post number) Access to Buffer scheduling account (team member login) Posting schedule with exact dates and times A 30-minute onboarding call once awarded to walk through the full workflow Skills Required Strong Canva skills — able to build a professional multi-slide branded template from a written spec, not just edit existing templates Experience producing Instagram carousel posts (please include examples in your proposal) Familiar with Buffer or similar scheduling tools (Metricool, Later) Excellent attention to detail — brand consistency across 100 posts is critical Reliable, communicative, and able to work to a rolling production schedule Good written English — you will be quality-checking supplied copy before it goes live Timeline Milestone 1 (template build): within 5 working days of project award. Post production: rolling schedule of approximately 12–15 posts produced per week, going live 3 per week over approximately 8 months. We ask that you work 2–3 weeks ahead of the live schedule at all times. Deliverables 1 × approved master Canva carousel template (9 slide layouts, shared via Canva) 100 × Instagram carousel posts (7–10 slides each), produced in Canva All 100 posts scheduled in Buffer with correct captions and hashtags Google Sheet production tracker kept up to date throughout Budget Please quote a total project fee covering all three milestones, or break it down as: Milestone 1 (template build) + per-post rate for Milestones 2 and 3. Content is fully supplied so this is a production role — competitive bids welcome. Please include 2–3 examples of Canva carousel work or branded template builds in your proposal. To Apply Please send: (1) a brief introduction and relevant experience, (2) 2–3 examples of Instagram carousel posts or Canva template work, (3) your total project quote or per-milestone breakdown, (4) your earliest available start date. We are looking for a reliable long-term production partner. The right person will have ongoing work with us beyond this initial 100-post project.

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WooCommerce Store Owner Needed — 1-Hour Paid Beta Test

I'm looking for ~10 WooCommerce store owners to test a new analytics plugin called Exanta AI before its public launch. What Exanta does, in one sentence: it lets you ask questions about your store in plain English (e.g. "What were my top sellers last month?" or "Which products have the highest return rate?") and instantly returns answers, charts, and the SQL behind them — no technical knowledge required. Want to see exactly what's involved before you apply? The 5-minute walkthrough is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1P_UEYaYSs What you'll do (60 minutes total): 1. Watch a 5-minute walkthrough video. 2. Register a free account at exanta.ai. 3. Download and install the plugin on your WooCommerce store (live or staging — your choice). 4. Run a one-time database structure scan (this only reads the shape of your database — table names and column names — never your actual data; details below). 5. Ask 5–10 questions about your store and review the answers. 6. Complete a short feedback questionnaire (about 10 minutes). What you get: £35 paid via PeoplePerHour on completion. Free Pro-tier access to the plugin (100 questions/month) for the full beta period. Requirements (must-haves) - You own or manage a WooCommerce store (v8 or higher). - At least 3 months of order history in the store (so the AI has something to analyse). - You can install a WordPress plugin (upload zip → activate) without help. - Reliable internet, a computer (not phone), and ~1 hour of uninterrupted time. Privacy & data — please read This is the bit that matters most, and I want to be upfront about it. The plugin connects to your WooCommerce database. During the one-time setup it generates a structural map of your database — table names, column names, and relationships. It does not copy, transmit, or store your actual customer, order, or product data during this step. When you ask a question, the question itself plus the database structure (no data) is sent to our backend, which writes a SQL query and runs it locally inside your WordPress install. The aggregated results — typically counts, totals, and averages — are then returned to you and logged on our side for product improvement. If you'd be more comfortable testing on a staging copy of your store, we strongly encourage that, but that staging store MUST have at least 3 months of data. A signed beta agreement covering this is provided when you accept. Deliverables To get paid, you need to: Successfully complete the install and run at least 5 questions through the plugin. Submit the feedback questionnaire with substantive answers (not single words). The most valuable feedback is in the open-text questions — please take the time to give thoughtful answers about what worked, what didn't, and what questions you'd want to ask if you used this every day. Report any bugs you encounter through the questionnaire or via PPH If something goes wrong during the test (an error, a step doesn't work), that's still useful — flag it in the questionnaire and you'll still get paid. I just need genuine engagement with the test, not a perfect run. A note on fees and payment The £35 fee is FIXED AND NON NEGOTIABLE. Please don't apply quoting a higher figure or planning to renegotiate after acceptance — those proposals will be skipped automatically and reported to PPH. Payment is processed exclusively through PeoplePerHour's escrow system. I will not pay via bank transfer, PayPal, crypto, or any other off-platform method, and I won't move communication off-platform either. This is for our mutual protection. How to apply In your proposal, please include: - The URL of your WooCommerce store (live or staging — staging is fine). - Your WooCommerce version and roughly how many orders per month you process. - Whether you have HPOS enabled (it's fine either way — both are supported). - A sentence or two on why you're interested. I'm prioritising applicants who give me enough information to confirm fit on the first message. Vague applications ("I'm interested, please send details") will be skipped — sorry, but with ~10 spots I need to filter quickly. Looking forward to your applications. — Mike

Research & assess whether events will disrupt treasure hunts

# Background We run 16 self-guided treasure hunts in cities across the UK. Customers play the treasure hunts on their phones, following fixed routes through public streets, parks, squares and city-centre areas while finding clues in their surroundings. Occasionally, an event in a city can disrupt a game. Examples include parades, protests, markets, festivals, filming and large sporting events. These events may block access to clues, streets, landmarks, squares, or other public spaces used in the game. We monitor upcoming events so we can decide whether to: * block customers from booking on dates with serious disruptions, or * warn customers that something potentially disruptive is happening. This matters because if players cannot access part of the route, they may call us during the game (which is stressful to handle), assume the game is broken, or abandon their game altogether. Different disruptions have different levels of impact: * If the start of the game or a clue location is inaccessible, we may need to block bookings or modify the game. * If a square is closed but there is no clue in it, players can often go around it. In that case, we would usually warn them rather than block the game. # Trial task This task is to assess whether 3 events would disrupt our games. This is a trial task. If successful, we are looking for ongoing support with this task and other admin and operations tasks. Below are 3 events in Bristol and York. The task is to research and assess whether these events will disrupt the treasure hunt route in the relevant city. Use the event information, route maps, and your own web research needed to make your decision. Event 1: (Bristol): https://www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk/ Event 2: (Bristol): https://www.lovesavestheday.org/ Event 3: (York): https://www.futuresoundgroup.com/post/self-esteem-announced-as-live-at-york-museum-gardens-headliner # Recommend an action for each event ​​For each event, review the event details, the route map, and any other reliable sources you can find. Then recommend one of the following 4 actions: 1. Warn players Recommend this when the event affects part of the route, but players should still be able to complete the game. For example: * the area may be busier than usual * players may need to take a small diversion * part of the route may be less convenient, but no clue locations seem to be affected Please write a short message that will be shown to players that book this date, e.g. “The Yorkshire Marathon is on, making the city busier than usual.” 2. Escalate to Paul & Ian Recommend this when the event may affect one or more clue locations, block access to a key part of the route, or make the game difficult or impossible to complete. If you recommend escalating it, explain clearly: * which part of the route is affected * whether any clue locations appear to be affected * why you think the disruption is serious * what information you used to reach that conclusion We will then decide whether to modify the game, warn players, or block customers from booking. 3. No action needed Recommend this when the event does not appear to affect the route in any meaningful way. Briefly explain why you think it is unlikely to disrupt the game. 4. More information needed Recommend this when the event might disrupt the game, but there is not enough information yet to decide confidently. Explain: * why it might cause a disruption * which part of the route may be affected * what information is missing * what you would do next to confirm it For example, the next step may be checking with the organiser, checking with the local council, or waiting for a route map or road closure notice to be published. # Deliverables Please deliver the work as a Google Doc. For each of the 3 events, provide: 1. Recommended action: Warn players / Escalate to us / No action needed / More information needed 2. Notes: an explanation of why you reached that recommendation, including which part of the route may be affected, if relevant 3. Source links: links to any pages, maps, event websites, council pages, road closure notices, or other sources used to understand the event # Additional resources If selected, we will also provide: * these instructions in Google Docs format * full route maps showing clue locations * a worked example of how we normally approach this task # The priority is accuracy It is important that this task is done precisely. Our priority is accuracy over speed. For that reason we are looking for a careful, detail-oriented human (and definitely not someone just using AI!) # Time limit: 3 hours If you reach 3 hours, please stop and give us your notes so far. It's not a problem, we just want to understand how you work. Thank you! Paul & Ian Founders