Travel. Freedom. Exploring. Adventure. Escaping. What’s not to love? When I worked as a startup trainer for an enterprise agency a few years back – while I was being trained in their teaching materials – I have a vivid memory of the first time I participated in one of the […]
Your Digital Business Is The key To Your Success, But Are Your Going Wrong Somewhere? Years ago, if you were to say that you were a blogger or created videos for YouTube, you would have been looked at blankly. Years ago if someone asked you what your job was […]
One of the commonest questions I’m asked by my business blogging mentees is… “How do I get more exposure for my blog?” Here are some great tips from a contributor to make the most out of your wonderful words… Blog Exposure 101 There’s one thing that every blogger needs […]
Everyone’s talking about storytelling, it’s the latest trendy buzzword in marketing. I really hate jargon, and the way ‘storytelling’ has become jargon especially irks me – as a lifelong storyteller, story-lover and fiction writer! Let me qualify that slightly grumpy statement… Storytelling IS how humans communicate and make sense […]
“Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad” I do enjoy a pub quiz. It was a regular event when we had a lodger living with us. Pitting our knowledge against fellow drinkers in a local pub, my hairless-husband was […]
When should you consider a facelift for your business? Our businesses naturally evolve, and we grow as individuals in skill, knowledge and experience. But are we demonstrating that to everyone else? At some point, you must concede that the messages you send are inconsistent with what you’re really doing. Perhaps […]
I’m very fond of hats! You’ll have noticed on my website, many pictures of me sporting my favourite fedora. People know me for my hats. When you work for yourself, wearing many hats becomes part of your reality, especially in the early days when you are trying to get it […]
A letter drifted through my letterbox from Bristol City Council. Now, I’d consider myself to be a reasonably literate and educated person. I’m no brain of Britain, but as a word weaver, it takes a lot for me to struggle to interpret a piece of writing. However, this particular letter […]
