How To Schedule Social Media For Free

How to schedule social media for free

    When I happened upon Hootsuite to schedule updates for the first time – covering for our Marketing Manager in a previous job – my mind was blown. Suddenly I realised the potential of being able to plan my Continue reading How To Schedule Social Media For Free

Being A Problem Solver (A to Z of Blogging)

Problem solving with your blog

What’s the first thing we all do these days if we have a problem with something? We’ll Google it! …Or take to our Social Media channels and ask the hive mind what they think.   The Purpose Of Business Strip Continue reading Being A Problem Solver (A to Z of Blogging)

How Niche Is Too Niche? Part Two: How and When to Define Your Niche

How niche is too niche for your business

Do you have a niche in your business? Should you have? This is part two of a two-part blog. In part one I shared 3 big compelling reasons to care about having a niche. Before you write anything, you need Continue reading How Niche Is Too Niche? Part Two: How and When to Define Your Niche

If I’m On Social Media, Do I Really Need a Website?

Tourist on Social Media

I recently gave a talk to The Society of Authors in Bristol on ‘Blogging for writers’. I recommended hosting a blog on your website, busted five myths about blogging and had a Q&A session. One of the participants asked me, Continue reading If I’m On Social Media, Do I Really Need a Website?

When Is The Best Time To Start A Blog?

When is the best time to start a blog

Starting a blog is a commitment – keeping your website alive, producing content regularly. But then, so is any ongoing project. Maintaining momentum and consistency takes time, energy and discipline. So, when is a good time to start? The simple Continue reading When Is The Best Time To Start A Blog?

Is This The Death of the ‘Free’ Facebook Business Page?

death of Facebook for business

Facebook. Love it or loathe it, is by far and away the biggest, and most popular Social Media Channel. I was one of the first few thousand people to join Facebook in the early days. I joined in 2007 when Continue reading Is This The Death of the ‘Free’ Facebook Business Page?

Does Anyone Pay For Information These Days?

Will people pay for information

My husband Graham and I were sat in a bar during Bristol Harbourfest (dodging the rain) last weekend, and ‘Stealers Wheel, Stuck In The Middle With You’ came on… (I recommend listening as you read – it’s a great tune…)   Continue reading Does Anyone Pay For Information These Days?

6 Ways to vlog for Your Business – A Guest Blog

I’m pleased to host another guest on the blog this week on how to vlog. I’ve seen a lot of great guest pitches pop up in my in box recently, so look out for a few more in the coming Continue reading 6 Ways to vlog for Your Business – A Guest Blog

Using Social Media Apps To Figure Out Who Your Customers Are

Before you write any content, you need to now who you’re writing it for. Successful businesses are more and more social. Understanding who the main customer is in your business is fundamental to its success. It may seem counterintuitive to narrow your focus, Continue reading Using Social Media Apps To Figure Out Who Your Customers Are

The Unspoken Rules of Online Marketing and How to Use Them (Guest Post)

Unspoken rules of online marketing a guest blog

I’m happy to support another blogger and writer by hosting this guest post about online marketing.     Jennifer Scott is a business developer that works in different areas of education, technology, security and various types of online marketing. Prior Continue reading The Unspoken Rules of Online Marketing and How to Use Them (Guest Post)