The biggest excuse I hear from business owners about why they’re not sending regular e-newsletters is ‘I don’t know what to write about!’ E-newsletters seem to give us writer’s block and make us feel like we have nothing to say, but...
I hate Marmite®. I can’t stand the smell, let alone the taste. If I have to make Marmite on toast for my daughter, I hold my breath so I don’t smell the fumes. My hubby and daughter? They LOVE it. They ask for Marmite® chocolate for Christmas every year *bork* then...
Have you ever had a day when you fell out of love with your business? When it all felt too hard? Maybe a mean customer had a dig because they were in a bad mood. Perhaps things just keep going wrong. Maybe you’re just tired and grumpy and need a break. The thing...
I’ve been using groups to support my business training for years and to be honest, I LOVE them. They allow me to virtually get to know my students. I can support them in a safe setting. They get peer support from other members. We brainstorm and chat, tackle...
Sales is one of those things that makes us feel really wobbly. I mean, who wants to be described as ‘salesy’? *Shudder* And heaven forbid, someone thought we were ‘pushy’ or a pest – talk about pushing our buttons. Eeek! The thing is, though, sales are...
You’ve tried just about everything you can think of on Facebook and your business page still feels like a ghost town, with tumbleweed blowing through it. No-one seems to see it, nobody likes or comments apart from your friends and family, and it’s certainly not...
Have you ever had a little voice in your head tell you ‘you’re not good enough’, ‘you’re not clever enough’, ‘you’re RUBBISH at business’ or (in my case) ‘you’re a BAD mother’…? If so, brace...
You know how it is; you’re pootling along quite nicely in your business and then all of a sudden, out of the blue, BAM! You’re stopped in your tracks and your perfectly HAPPY day becomes a BAD DAY. More often than not, it’s something as simple as a snarky comment on...
In my Facebook groups the same question crops up regularly – should I put my prices on my website? My advice is always the same – YES! Here are 4 REASONS why: 1. Your competitors will find out regardless So many people avoid putting prices on their...
It’s tricky being a business owner. Nobody tells you when you start out that there is SO MUCH to consider. When you plan your business and start out, you probably expect to spend most of your time doing the *thing* you love – the *thing* that made you want...