Act Local Think Global – Thoughts on Sustainability

Break the chain of plastic polluters

Sustainability. What does that word mean for you? As a wordsmith, that’s always an intriguing question for me. Here’s what the Cambridge Dictionary has to say on the subject: Sustainable, a definition A core constituent of everything I do is Continue reading Act Local Think Global – Thoughts on Sustainability

8 Great Tips For Enhancing Your Business Identity

They say, ‘you never get a second chance to make a first impression.’ This contributor article share 8 great tips to help your business create a lasting first impression. As a business owner, you know that your brand is one Continue reading 8 Great Tips For Enhancing Your Business Identity

Of Vision and Vanity

Every business needs a vision, but not every entrepreneur has to be a visionary. If you close your eyes and imagine where you would like your life to be in, say, 5 years, what might it look like? Try it. Continue reading Of Vision and Vanity

The Real Reasons Customers Aren’t Buying From You

create a professional impression with your business

Great tips from a contributor. How well are you converting clicks to customers?   The Real Reasons Customers Aren’t Buying From You So, you’ve built what you think is a great product. Items should be flying out of your inventory, Continue reading The Real Reasons Customers Aren’t Buying From You

Why I Wanted to Self Publish (& You Could Too)

8 reasons why I chose to self publish my books

I responded to a comment on a fellow writer friend’s Facebook post a while back in which someone said, “You’d have to be desperate to self publish with Amazon“. I couldn’t resist the urge to challenge them on their assumptions Continue reading Why I Wanted to Self Publish (& You Could Too)

Embrace and Enjoy Your Averageness

embrace being average

We all like to feel special, it’s human nature, we are physiologically programmed to crave that dopamine hit. We’d all like to be remembered long after our time on Earth is up. But the fact is, most of us won’t Continue reading Embrace and Enjoy Your Averageness

When It Pays to Use Traditional Advertising Methods

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It’s easy to get distracted and spend all your advertising budget and energy on digital marketing – but sometimes, that’s not the best place to be seen by your ideal customers. Good marketing is a planned, strategic and a blend Continue reading When It Pays to Use Traditional Advertising Methods

4 Focus Areas To Modernise Your Business

In our ever-changing world, where things can shift so quickly, it’s easy for a business to become tired and outdated. We’ve seen numerous well-known High Street retailers fail in the past year because they sat on their laurels and refused Continue reading 4 Focus Areas To Modernise Your Business

What To Know Before You Start Writing A Book

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It’s been a while since I had a book project on the go, but I know the impact writing your first book can have. This contributor shares some top tips before you start your book.   Image Credit: Pexels from Continue reading What To Know Before You Start Writing A Book

The Right To Work From Home: Good or Bad?

The right to home working

I happened upon an article in my MSN newsfeed… I like the fact that it’s not immediately obvious of the source of articles on MSN. It strips away our inbuilt prejudices to particular publications. As I read this article, my Continue reading The Right To Work From Home: Good or Bad?