So we’ve talked a bit about why you’d want to grow an email community (you might also call this growing your list). Today we’re going to look at how you can take action on that and add the sign-up form for…
My kitchen and my small business aren’t often on speaking terms. They don’t generally have a great love relationship, as one is invariably taking me away from the other. But this past week, they put the antagonism aside and actually…
Last week we spoke about what your homepage is for, and talked about it being a welcoming front door, an introduction service, and a map. (Check it out over here if you haven’t already.) Today we get more specific about what…
For many visitors who come to your website your homepage is the first place they land. So it is your best chance to make a great impression, to be welcoming, helpful and inspiring. No pressure, but you’re also trying to…
One of the key things I’m working on this year is consistency. (It’s the intention behind the ‘Do’ in my 3 Words for 2016.) This is the advice you hear so often from smart people as a key way to grow an…
You know the saying “monkey see monkey do”? When I hear this I imagine a bunch of monkey’s continually rushing from thing to thing, never actually getting anything done, because they are so busy looking at what the next…
Sometimes you just have to look at yourself in the mirror and say: Get over yourself girl!! Guess what? No one cares about you as much as you do!! No one else is doing a play by play on…
Each year, since the fab Chris Brogan first introduced me to the idea, I have been choosing 3 words to help guide the direction, focus and intentions for my year ahead. Rather than setting specific new year’s resolutions that…
Whether you’re starting a new business or working to build up an existing one, if you don’t have a presence online you’re missing out on the 3 billion people who are online everyday. Why would you want to do that?! What…
So, you know all about the tactics that businesses are using to promote themselves and get sales, but yours is a Passion Project (a not-for-profit, I just want to help people not make money, type of project) so you…
Amy Porterfield is a leader in the Facebook Marketing space, has an awesome podcast all around this topic as well, and is just an all round lovely lady! While her podcast has always been very well worth the listen,…
Ever been caught out trying to finish off a post, and want to quickly get a great image sorted, but can’t remember the size you need? Well today’s quick tip is for you. Find out how: Watch the video…
This week we: Loved Bookshops that sell coffee. Yes, still! Even though I must sheepishly admit that most of the books I read these day are on my iPad, there’s still nothing that can compare to sitting down in…
Don’t have enough hours in the day? What about the incidental time you might be wasting in any given day? You know that wasted time spent driving…making dinner…doing dishes…having a shower…etc! Podcasts are a really great way to use…
As the good Dr (Seuss) once said: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU…