Busy Badge of Honour – The Scourge of Busy

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Do you wear your busy-ness like a badge of honour? Many years ago, in another life, I was an HR Administrator for a busy manufacturing firm in south Somerset. The factory staff worked shifts but the office staff worked regular Continue reading Busy Badge of Honour – The Scourge of Busy

5 Blogging Myths & How to Beat Them

Five Blogging Myths Busted

What’s stopping you from blogging in your business, right now? Is it one of these commonly held 5 myths? Or is there an FAQ that’s holding you back? As a blogging mentor, working with businesses, I hear these misconceptions all Continue reading 5 Blogging Myths & How to Beat Them

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In our ever-changing world, where things can shift so quickly, it’s easy for a business to become tired and outdated.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

Marketing Strategies to Improve Your Online Brand

Build your online brand

Improving your online brand is more important now than ever, when bricks and mortar shops are struggling and offline marketing is restricted by the pandemic. This contributor suggests some ideas to inspire your marketing and build your online brand.   Continue reading Marketing Strategies to Improve Your Online Brand

Essentialism: Inspiration and A Book Review

Book review and tips on essentialism

  Remember Marie Condo? Her decluttering methodology was so 2019.Her approach to clearing out your wardrobe was to only keep the clothes that ‘spark joy’, then thank the rest of your clothes before putting them in the charity bag. I Continue reading Essentialism: Inspiration and A Book Review

Why You Should Go It Alone In Your Business

Setting up alone to turn your dreams into reality

Setting up your own business has never been more accessible. It’s why self-employment is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy. But being in business doesn’t mean having to employ a team of people and paying for expensive premises. Continue reading Why You Should Go It Alone In Your Business

5 Essential Tips to Become a Professional Vlogger – A Guest Post

  I’m hosting another guest on the blog this week. Vlogger, Martin Agger pitched this idea to me and I’m pleased to share his insights with you. Although writing it my thing – I am an Author after all – Continue reading 5 Essential Tips to Become a Professional Vlogger – A Guest Post

Breathe New Life into Old Writing

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(This is a super short, quick tips post that will take less than 5 minutes to read) I’ve been blogging for a few years now, one of the things I love about it is that gradual build-up of great value Continue reading Breathe New Life into Old Writing

6 Quick Tips for Business Show Delegates

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(A super short post with an infographic that will take less than 5 minutes to read) It’s an unexpected thing to say, but I enjoy a Business Show! Yes, I know. Bit weird! I enjoy business shows for a number Continue reading 6 Quick Tips for Business Show Delegates