When you start writing or running a business, you will wonder whether to invest in a website. I have tried everything in my journey. I’ve had no website, a DIY website on Wix, a wordpress standard theme website and a custom website. I have also tried many social media platforms! With that experience behind me, I advocate that you save …
What Makes Customers Walk Away From Your Business?
What makes you walk away from a business? And are you doing those things in your own business? Your business is your baby- you nurtured it and helped it grow. You are as proud of it as any Mum or Dad- which means you can’t always see what isn’t working as well as it should. One way to get started …
Ask, Receive, Rant
A while back I answered a query in a group. ‘What’s your experience on (insert social media platform here)?’ I responded. ‘Really?’ Came the reply. Wow, I thought when I read it. You asked for feedback, and when I give it to you, you question me about it? This puzzled me until I read through the responses. When someone said …
Do It Your Way
A few years back I was eagerly scooping up any advice that came into my social media feed. I signed up for free webinars, downloaded the PDFs of hot tips and did free courses, eager to discover the ‘special sauce’ so many promised would get me results. But the results didn’t flow. Maybe I missed a step? Perhaps I needed …
Where Are You Spending Your Time?
Busy. It’s the new buzzword. It suggests purpose, importance and belonging. But how much of this ‘busyness’ is really effective? Being busy all the time doesn’t mean you are making progress. You could be spinning around in circles, tiring yourself out, and achieving zilch. To test whether you’re a busy but not necessarily effective bee, look at how …