What Makes You Happy?

I talk a lot about creating a business that makes you happy, but what does happiness look like to you? For me, happiness is having enough money and time to do the things I enjoy. I don't want to have to say "no" to going on

A Blog Post Written By A Cat

Last week, I did talk about content marketing and one thing I said was that your content doesn't necessarily have to be about your product or service. You can write about anything relevant to your target audience. After my talk, I went for a run and I was

"Do What You Love" Is Not Always Good Advice

I have always loved writing, so writing for a living seemed like the dream job. And, for a while, it was. I genuinely loved what I did. I was getting paid to write stuff. But after a couple of years, the novelty wore off, and writing started to feel like

Upcoming Lunch & Learns

Last week, I had an extremely productive week, but I'm still struggling to attract new members for my group events. So I've decided to increase the value of the membership by running lunch and learns every month, rather than once a quarter. And I've

The Importance Of Self Care As A Freelancer

Too many freelancers neglect self care. They think they must be constantly available to clients and feel guilty if they aren't doing something productive. Don't. Don't feel guilty. You cannot give 100% to your clients if you're tired or ill or injured

Website Issues, A Trip To A&E, & A Hot 10k Run

Last week started so well. I worked the bank holiday and, because it was a quiet day, I got caught up on loads of stuff. Then it all went a bit haywire. I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I somehow managed to delete all my course content. Well,

Giving Value Doesn't Mean Working For Free

"People are more likely to do business with people they know, like, and trust." Are you familiar with this phrase? The idea is you build relationships with people so that when they are in the market for what you sell, they won't think twice about buying

Bank Holiday Vibes & Taking Time Out

It doesn't feel like a bank holiday today because I'm working and so is my husband. We took Friday off as we had a wedding down in Suffolk, so we decided to use today as a catch-up day since we've already had a long

How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off By Marketers

It’s not uncommon for people to feel let down, ripped off, frustrated, disappointed or completely exasperated when they work with marketers. And it makes me sad.

Disaster Averted

Last week, I was playing around with my Make Your Copy Count website and manged to delete a plug-in. Unfortunately, this plug-in was the one that all my online courses are hosted on, which meant all my course content just vanished. Everything gone with the click of a button. As

How To Deal With Toxic Prospects And Clients

If you aren't happy with the relationship, it's ok to walk away. Your mental wellbeing should come first - if you are miserable, stressed, anxious or depressed, you won't be able to give your best to your other clients. 

Hot Cross Buns, Fairytale-Themed Web Pages & An Updated Freebie

I'm writing this on Good Friday to be sent out on Easter Monday. I expect some of you won't read it until Tuesday, depending on whether you've taken the bank holiday off or treated it like any other day. My husband is in the