by Kirsty France | Nov 21, 2016 | Uncategorised
This is my Grandpa, Jimmy. Handsome chap, wasn’t he? I don’t often do Throwback Thursday but it would have been his birthday today so I thought it was a good day to tell you about him. He died in the 1980s when I was only a child but his influence is still with me. ...
by Kirsty France | Oct 31, 2016 | Uncategorised
It’s that time of year when all of our lives suddenly get busier. We need to start thinking about Christmas presents, festive food and whether our house is ready for guests. That’s on top of getting work done and all the usual household tasks. Your business might...
by Kirsty France | Oct 31, 2016 | Uncategorised
I know, I know, I’m sorry OK? I know it’s only November and some of you are probably wincing. The thing is, in eight weeks it’ll all be over. The presents will have been opened, you’ll be wondering what to do with all the turkey and someone will be asleep in front...
by Kirsty France | Oct 24, 2016 | Uncategorised
It can be hard enough answering customer’s questions when they’re standing in front of you, but what if they’re online? Words are misinterpreted and tempers flare much more easily. What you write as a humorous comment could be seen as offhand and rude. Potential...
by Kirsty France | Oct 10, 2016 | Uncategorised
There are lots of things I love about my work, but ghost writing is enormous fun. Writing for individuals means that I sit at my desk trying to summon up their voice. Blogging for a business often means working with their brand identity to create the right tone. The...
by Kirsty France | Oct 3, 2016 | Uncategorised
I know how it is; everyone (including me) tells you that you need to blog. It’s great for customer engagement and improving your search engine ranking. But it only works if you do it regularly. Twice a month, once a week or even more. I’ve seen it referred to as ‘the...