Why Small Businesses Should Invest In Digital Advertising

Pexels-CC0 licence The majority of the world exists online. That very key point means that the days of TV, Radio, Billboards, and Newspaper advertising are soon becoming extinct as people will now typically consume most of their media online.  So what does this mean for small businesses? In short, it means that small, online businesses who used to be able …

Five Reasons A Blog Fails To Be Successful

There are many more blogs around the world in existence than just a few years ago. The blogging industry has certainly boomed and is continuing to provide a lot of individuals with the opportunity to go full-time with their writing. It’s created out of passion and love for writing about certain topics or covering certain interests. Whatever it is that …

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Top Tips for Advancing Your Career During Maternity Leave

Many people believe that having a child can leave you without any growth opportunities or that it can even spell the end of your career or your business venture. Although maternity leave should be a time that you focus on yourself and the coming baby, there are many ways that you can use maternity leave to boost your career and …

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5 things you must do if you want to finish writing that book

If you’ve ever tried to finish a book and not managed to reach the finish line, you are NOT alone. The truth is that a LOT of people want to be the next amazing author, but not many people actually do it. To put things into perspective, I recently saw a statistic that scared the CRAP out of me. Roughly …

How to write a book fast – writing hacks

Over the past few weeks we’ve been discussing all things book writing. From the 7 reasons why writing a book will benefit your business, to what you need to do before you start writing and 6 ways to make the book writing process easy.  Now today I want to share some ways you can speed up the writing process to …

How to write a book in 6 easy steps

‘Writing a book is a huge project’ ‘It takes years to write a book’ ‘You have to give up so much to have time to write a book’ These are ALL things I’ve heard or read before. While writing a book is a project, it really doesn’t have to take over your life. If you have a system to follow …

3 things you need before you write a book

Last week I shared 7 benefits of writing a book for your business. Before you run off and start writing your book, I want to share 3 things you need before you write a book. This will help you start from the best possible place. These things will make sure you’ve done the prep work that WILL make you succeed. …

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7 benefits of writing a book for your business

Have you always wanted to write a book? You might think the only reason to follow through on your dream is for personal satisfaction. However, there are many reasons why writing a book is a good move for your business too.  In order for the book you write to help you with all of the things I’m about to discuss, …

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5 things you should know before starting a blog

We ALL love to get the behind-the-scenes lowdown on other people’s businesses and lives. Getting the inside track of what worked for them and what didn’t! Often learning what didn’t work for someone can save us loads of time and help us avoid the same mistakes they made.  You don’t have to look very hard to find multiple blog posts …

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How to choose blog post topics your audience will love

You write your blog to connect with people. To offer help, guidance, support, to entertain or so they feel less alone. Whatever your reason for creating content, you want people to connect with it in some way and hope that it impacts them as a result. For people to connect with your content and for it to impact them, it …

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How to increase Pinterest traffic in 2020

This post contains affiliate links, which means I will make a commission at no extra cost to you should you click through and make a purchase. Pinterest gives you the power to attract targeted traffic to your site. With over 300 million people using the platform each month. You might have caught wind of the chatter from the Pinterest world …

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TubeBuddy Review – Skyrocket your YouTube Channel

Do you have a YouTube channel? Struggling to attract more subscribers? Or maybe you’ve not yet taken the plunge and set up your channel. There’s a lot that goes into growing and optimizing a YouTube channel. One tool which can help you do this is TubeBuddy. TubeBuddy has lots of great features that have been shown to be effective in helping …

AppSumo Review

Have you heard about AppSumo? If you haven’t keep reading and if you have you might pick up a few tips to help you get the most out of it. If you love a bargain, read on! What is AppSumo? AppSumo is a marketplace that offers lifetime deals for various software. This is how it works: AppSumo releases 3 new software …

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HeySummit Review; Online summit software

HeySummit Review: HeySummit makes it easy to run effective virtual summits and to manage all the moving parts involved in running a summit in one place. With built-in tools to increase engagement, conversions, and revenue. HeySummit is packed with features to manage attendees and also your summit speakers. You can improve your summit sessions with daily questions to your attendees. …

Missinglettr Review – Impactful social media campaigns

Do you have loads of free time? Chances are the answer is no! As a solopreneur, with a jam-packed to-do list you need to save time wherever you can. If you’re sensible and want to avoid burnout, you’ll start using automation as much as possible. Social media is an essential part of growing your business and building an audience, but …

How to make old posts work for you

Do you have posts in your archive that are diamonds in the rough? Maybe you wrote a corker when your audience was smaller? You don’t have to just forget about these posts, you can breathe new life into them and make them earn their keep!  Here’s how. Which posts to target? You can get very good information from Google Analytics. …

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MemberVault review – THE solution for your course/membership biz

MemberVault review – If you want to create and sell courses or maybe your plan is to create a membership site. You’ll need a platform to host your content. You can do this on your own website, but it’s easier to have a standalone custom built platform, with features specifically for courses and memberships. There’s a lot of choice with …

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Why you need an editorial calendar… Like NOW!

I’m one of life’s planners. I like to be organised and hate the feeling of being out of control. There are many different types of blogger; some people prefer to fly by the seat of their pants; publishing as and when they want. Writing the night before the deadline and they thrive like this. I, however, do NOT. I like …

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Web hosting doesn’t have to be a nightmare – Introducing Lyrical Host

I don’t think you can call yourself a blogger until you’ve had a nightmare with your web hosting company! I’ve certainly had my fair share and I’m sure you have too. Sites going down or being taken down when you reach some mysterious limit! It can be such a headache. Especially for those of us who aren’t particularly technically minded. …

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17 Canva hacks that will change your life!

I’m about to share some Canva hacks you’ll love! If you’re a content creator, influencer or any other online business owner, you need eye-catching graphics. Graphics that will help you get your message across, help you develop a relationship with your audience, attract new people and make sales. This can be a stumbling block if you haven’t got a great …

7 stunning feminine WordPress themes (even if you’re not girly!)

7 stunning feminine WordPress themes.  There are thousands of WordPress themes on the market. It can be totally overwhelming to find the right one for your website. I mean where do you even start? After a while they all start looking like each other! Or maybe you buy a theme a friend is using, but then your site looks like …

How to use social media to establish yourself as an expert

How to use social media to establish yourself as an expert

Do you know how to establish yourself as an expert? Many business owners are trying to become known. They aspire to be considered as experts or thought leaders in their industry. Thought leaders are informed opinion leaders. Go-to experts in their field. By establishing yourself as someone worth paying attention to in your niche or industry and being positioned as …

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My 2020 goals

At the beginning of December I ran my annual Wrap Party challenge. During this challenge, as well as helping hundreds of bloggers set their 2020 goals, I set my own. Now before we dig in, I want to clarify that goals aren’t resolutions. Resolutions are vague wishes and let’s be honest you will have probably forgotten about them a couple …

97 ways to increase website traffic in 2020! More customers & more raving fans!

Do you need to increase website traffic?….. You create a website to share your knowledge and experience. Work hard to develop great content for your audience. Traffic trickles in, but you expected thousands of views, not the hundreds you’re getting. Why is your site missing the mark? Don’t panic you probably aren’t using all the strategies you could be to …

9 awesome ways to hack organising your digital files

9 awesome ways to hack organising your digital files  We design computers to store digital files in an organized and efficient manner. However, if you use your computer frequently, you may find that it gets disorganised. It can be tricky to find a particular file just when you need it. As with real documents, it’s important to organise things, so you …

How to find motivation to achieve your goals

How to find motivation to achieve your goals One of the biggest mistakes people make when they try to achieve a goal is they wait for inspiration and motivation. Imagine if everyone on the planet waited for motivation to get work done….. Productivity would drop to zero, and the economy would collapse. Research into productivity has shown that achievement has …

Using affirmations to achieve your goals

Using affirmations to achieve your goals

One of the key ways to stay on track with your goals and ultimately achieve them is to write them down. Using goal focused affirmations keeps your goals top of mind, so you’re far more likely to achieve them. You’ll also train your mind to believe that the achievement of your goals is a given. Achieving your goals is down …

How to set achievable blogging goals

How to set achievable blogging goals

If you’re serious about blogging, then setting achievable blogging goals is very important. As bloggers, we face an endless list of tasks that need doing each day. Plus often have so many ideas we want to explore and implement. Without achievable blogging goals, you might find that you don’t feel as if you’re moving forward and growing your blog. Setting …

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The real reason why goal setting doesn’t work (and how to fix it!)

Did you know that most people fail when they set goals ? Sadly it’s true: 92% of people who set goals never actually succeed. I know, crazy! Maybe this isn’t news to you? Maybe you’ve tried to create goals and stick to them, but it just doesn’t work. Something trips you up time and time again. Let me guess: you …