Membervault review

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 …

How to create an engaged Facebook group

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 …

downtime

Enjoying your downtime: The best ways to do it

Mondays are not the best day of the week for some, the end of a weekend can e rather depressing. The working week can be quite full on for most but once you reach Wednesday and a new weekend is in sight, you can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel and it can certainly seem …

web hosting

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. …

How to start a blog

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 …

2020 goals

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 …

Last-minute Christmas gift guide #ad

You’ve made a list and checked it twice. But are you 100% ready for the big day?! If you’re anything like me, you might have realised you’re a few presents short. Time is ticking and you’re struggling to find any space in your calendar to seek out these last presents. Never fear Amazon is here! So, whether it’s a mum-friend …

working mother

How to stay sane as a working mother

Many women feel that having a family will mean they have to sacrifice their careers. In the past, that was probably the case.  But thanks to advances in HR, technology, the law and attitudes, many women are sustaining successful careers whilst raising happy and healthy children.  But it’s not easy.  Some mothers find it more of a challenge than others. …

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 …

Key considerations when thinking of divorce

Effective reboot or delay before the final breakdown of the marriage? If you instigated divorce, you need to make sure you balance the emotional response and the rational one. Experts offer several questions to ask yourself before filing for divorce.  Can this marriage be saved? A family therapist will usually ask you what you have done to save the marriage. …

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 …

Cold outside: How to keep your child entertained

Hello Winter! There are lots of wonderful things about the cold season, the crisp walks with hats and gloves, seeing all the leaves turn to every shade of orange then gracefully fall to the ground and let’s not forget the lead up to Christmas, everyone’s in such high spirits with mulled wine and hot chocolate flowing.  Dreamy isn’t it? Although, …

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 …

Kalyves Beach Hotel Excursions: Our experience (Ad: Press Trip)

We were lucky enough to go away on holiday during half-term to Kalyves Beach Hotel in Chania, Crete. You can check out our review here: Kalyves Beach Hotel: Our half term break. Today I wanted to share with you the Kalyves Beach Hotel Excursions we went on while we were there. Kalives Holidays Car Hire We love exploring when we …

VAX Platinum Power Max: Review

I know you’re here to read a VAX Platinum Power Max review, but bear with me. I want to set the scene and bring you into my world before I crack on. My husband and I live in the countryside with a small child (Ava!) and two dogs (Lily and Lou Lou). Our house is an old cottage and we …

How to write engaging facebook posts

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 …

Kalyves Beach Hotel, Crete: Our half-term break {Press Trip}

With half term on it’s way and the weather taking a chilly turn, we packed our cases and headed to Crete! We were going to spend a week at Kalyves Beach Resort in Chania, a SeaCrete hotel and we were very excited!   Although I’ve been to Corfu once when I was younger. As a family we had never been to …

How to ditch overwhelm

Being a blogger and even making your living from blogging is amazing. However, it does come with it’s own set of problems; long hours, lots of stress, and to-do lists that are often off the scale. Add in your family, pets, friends and the demands of daily life and it can be very easy to become overwhelmed. As bloggers, we tend to do …

How to overcome fear of self-promotion

Do you share your work? Sometimes feel a little hesitant? Don’t want to feel like you’re spamming people with your links? Don’t worry you’re not alone. Many bloggers feel the same and have to learn how to overcome their fear of self-promotion. They have you overcome it, as not promoting yourself would have negative consequences to the success of your …

How to use Instagram stories to grow your blog

13 ways you can overcome Imposter Syndrome for good

When you succeed, what do you feel? Maybe you were just promoted or secured a big contract. Received praise or won an award. Do you feel proud, happy, joyful? Or nervous, unworthy and paranoid you’ll be ‘found out’. Worried you’ll be exposed as a fake…. These feelings of self-doubt can be crippling, but they are something many of us experience, …

7 things to do on your first trip to New York

We all have destinations that are at the top of our ‘travel bucket list’. For as long as I can remember New York has held that top spot for me. I pictured grabbing my ESTA Visa and jetting off! I’m not sure whether it’s the vibrancy, the bustle or the fact that I’ve seen parts of New York on so …

The perfect kids’ bedroom

Getting the decoration of your kid’s bedroom right can be a difficult and sometimes impossible task. They’re not always totally happy with its appearance or your efforts! Whether you have the next Harry Kane or a budding Princess Anna from Frozen there are some great ideas out there guaranteed to make their rooms perfect.  First things first… the bed You …

Add these income streams to your blog now

Pixabay – CCO Licence If you’re serious about blogging and you want to make your space on the internet your actual business rather than a fun and creative hobby, you need to get serious about adding as many income streams as possible to your blog. Even if your writing attracts thousands of views each week, you aren’t going to make …