It’s been a busy year in my evolving business in 2017, with many more visitors to my blog and some fantastic and inspiring businesses working alongside me. I’ve been beavering away in the background, collating all my expertise on blogging into a series of online workshops I can coach clients […]
At this time of year we’re planning our marketing strategy for the year ahead. But what do we mean when we talk about ‘Content’? I’m proud to host a guest on the blog this week, who reached out from down under, in Sydney. David Webb shares his insights on the […]
This month, I was honoured to be a finalist for the Women’s Business Club Speaker of the Year. It’s the closest I’ve ever been to winning award for my business. Sure, I’ve worked for award winning businesses in the past, but never for me and my plucky little business! […]
Networking: When you’re curious, and like to chat with fascinating people – like I do – one of the best things about working for yourself is getting to meet so many other amazing and inspiring entrepreneurs. Then we go and ruin the experience by giving it a horrible jargony name […]
If finding guest blogging opportunites is on your radar, as part of your marketing strategy, a great place to start is to talk to your existing network. There are plenty of lists out there featuring sites that accept guests, but because everyone else is using them, your submission could get […]
In the early days of our businesses, we often start by doing it all ourselves. You’re bootstrapping, trying to get something off the ground without spending too much. But as a business grows and becomes more established,there comes a point where your time is best served doing what you do […]
The audiences we attract to our blogs will evolve over time, as will our businesses. Although we should be writing blogs with our readers in mind, in fact, everything we do in our businesses should always be with our customers in mind, your content can appeal to wider audiences and […]
As soon as one holiday is over, we’re already planning for the next one. I’m going to do it… I’m going to say the ‘c’ word… Yes, Christmas is fast approaching! While the shops are still stocked with witch hats, pumpkins and fireworks; the baubles, liqueur chocolates and tinsel of […]
One thing I love about blogging, is getting to know so many other random and fascinating businesses. I get several pitches for guest blogs and features each week and I shared an article recently on successfully pitching to guest blog. This, however, is the first one I’ve had from Eastern […]
Audiobooks… business or Pleasure? With my Amy C Fitzjohn author hat on, but also keeping in mind that small businesses can look at alternatives to get their message out there, here’s some top tips from a contributor about the power of audiobooks to share your story. If you’ve published a […]
