Do you know your blog isn’t a blog?

Well, maybe it is. Except for those times when it isn’t. Sorry if I’m talking in riddles, but I’ve been seeing it a lot recently. I visit someone’s website and get excited when I see a link to a blog. Then I click through to find out that it’s actually something else....

How you can get the business support you need

Did you start off in business thinking about how wonderful it would be to be your own boss? Yes, me too.  The idea of getting to do what I loved for a living was pretty intoxicating. We all know that running a business means working hard, but do any of us think about...

Why you need to plan your new year marketing now

The New Year is ages away.  You’ve still got six weeks to Christmas and you’re focused on that.  You don’t need to work out what’s happening with your New Year marketing yet, do you? Obviously, I’m kidding. If you aren’t busy with Christmas related work already, you...

Why autumn is a great time to review your goals

Autumn usually finds me trying to drum up work now that the kids are back at school.  I love the time I have with them over the summer but it tends to lead to a bit of a slump.  My marketing efforts drop off and when projects end, as they have this year, there isn’t a...

How you can talk to anyone about your business

I always used to think that people who started their own business must be naturally confident.  They must be natural entrepreneurs with the communication skills to match.  I reasoned that anyone with the confidence to start their own business must have the confidence...