No excuses… just write!

I have always had a side business while working and only now am I fully self employed and dependent on my own entrepreneurship to make a living. It’s both a scary and exciting time. In the space of a few Continue reading No excuses… just write!

3 Tough Crowdfunding Lessons

I’m proud to host another guest post this week from a friend of mine and fellow organiser of Bristol Festival of Literature, Richard Jones. Richard  is one of the founders of the radical independent publisher Tangent Books, in Bristol. He’s Continue reading 3 Tough Crowdfunding Lessons

Curious about Content Marketing and Blogging? Find out more…

When you work for yourself it can be lonely. We don’t get the stimulus and creative input we would from being around like minded people. In our increasingly connected world, it’s impossible to run a business in isolation, we need Continue reading Curious about Content Marketing and Blogging? Find out more…

4 Ways to Get More Twitter Chatter – A Guest Post

It gives me great pleasure to welcome back the very talented teenaged entrepreneur Marc Guberti. Marc wrote a guest post for Idea’ism in November 2014 on top tips to make better use of your time. You can read it here Continue reading 4 Ways to Get More Twitter Chatter – A Guest Post

Stop That! You’re Doing it Wrong…

Anyone who knows me is aware I’m pretty chilled out. I can count the people I’ve ever encountered in my life who have the ability to push my buttons on one hand – but in the business world there are Continue reading Stop That! You’re Doing it Wrong…

The Power of Networking – Top Tips

The internet is a great place to make connections, but there is no substitute for physically meeting people. The people most interested in you on social media and most likely to happily share your content are those that have actually Continue reading The Power of Networking – Top Tips