Use stock images the cool way You’re furiously typing away, everyone else in your house is asleep and you’ve still got to finish the blog post you’re working on. As you type the last line you realise it’s pitch black and you haven’t got a suitable picture to add to the post…. What do you do? Enter stock images. I …
STOP: Don’t spend another penny on… a course NOT EVEN MINE until you read every word of this post. This could save you years of heartache and bucket load of cash. If you’ve got 10 minutes a day I can help you to turn your blog into a business. Even if you believe you might not be good enough to …
‘Content Marketing is the only marketing left’ – Seth Godin You’ve been a busy bunny and you have a loooong list of content to create, but every time you look at the list you want to run away… STOP! Don’t go. Give yourself a pat on the back you have lots of ideas. You’ve done the hard part and now …
Want to know how a membership community can help you succeed? Are your family supportive of your online endeavours? Do they understand the ups and downs and can they help you make decisions about the future of your business? If the answer to these questions is yes, you’re very lucky and I’d hazard a guess to say you’re in the …
Online businesses provide us with the freedom to be location independent, have more time freedom and literally build empires from our sofas while wearing our PJs. However, not all online business stories have happy endings filled with yachts, mai tais and baths full of cash. OK, no not many do end like that, but you get my point. Actually, many …
You’re reading this post, so chances are you’re at least curious about the Revolution Inner Circle. It makes me happy that your at least considering joining us inside the membership as I know what a powerful place it is. It’s a place where support is given freely It’s a place where life-long friendships are being made It’s a place when …
If you’ve ever tried to create a successful blog and not managed to reach the finish line, you are not alone. The truth is that a lot of people want to earn full time from their blog. Or have it be the platform to launch them headlong into new opportunities, but not a lot of people actually do it. To …
Whether you’re looking to sell your property quickly or it’s been on the market for a long time and you need inspiration for how to get it noticed, we’ve got some tips to help you de-clutter and get potential buyers excited. Although the property still belongs to you at this stage, it is important to think about what a prospective …
Few words are dreaded by kids and parents alike as much as “bedtime.” Kids dread it because they want to stay up and have fun. Parents dread it because they anticipate the fight their kids are going to put up. Bedtime doesn’t have to be a pain of a task, as these tips show. 1. Schedule Bedtime should not be …
Are you family supportive of your online endeavours? Do they understand the ups and downs and can they help you make decisions about the future of your business? If the answer to these questions is yes, you are very lucky and I’d hazard a guess to say you are in the minority. Most of us, even if our family try …
When you’re deciding how much to charge for your time, product or service are you making the decision based on research and a solid pricing strategy or are you basing these prices on self-doubt, a lack of confidence and fear that no-one will buy? Answer honestly…. You’re not alone. These limiting beliefs often stem from a negative money mindset, which …
If you’re interested in moving house or buying somewhere, what’s the first thing you do? You go online. In fact, the majority of house-hunters begin their journey surfing the web to find their ideal new home. But, how many use social media? Increasingly more and more. For most of us, social media is just another way to socialise. But, its …
In my last post I share 9 reasons why you should invest in Socially Savvy. Socially Savvy was borne from my desire to make social media easier for other bloggers. As a blogger myself I know only too well how hard it is to write captions, conversations starters, come up with topic ideas and find relevant images month after month. …
As a content creator my greatest wish is that the things I create are used and valued by my audience. I work hard to create solutions that will help my audience to progress and be successful. As a busy mum myself I know how it feels to be time-starved; running from one task to another. I know how it …
The original intent of social media platforms was to help people connect without any geographical constraints. As time has progressed the increase in promotional aspects and a decrease in the social aspects has become evident across all platforms.. There are so many people online who are all trying to do the same thing. Whether that’s parenting blogging, coaching a specific …
The online world is growing every day. As a new blogger or business owner how do you stand out? How do you cultivate a strong brand presence when there’s so much noise and so much competition? We recognise brands when we see graphical elements of that brand. We know that little turquoise bag is full of Tiffany jewellery, that our …
I love setting my intention each year with a word. It’s so powerful to pick a word that sums up my intentions for the year and everything I hope to achieve. In 2017 my word was Focus. I knew the power of focus and I was fully aware that trying to do ALL. THE. THINGS at the same time was …
There’s no doubt that achievement of your goals doesn’t just happen. While a significant part of success is mindset, focus and determination, there are things that can help stay on track. While some of us love to use pen and paper, often it can be useful to have a tool or app to help too. Interactive tools will be more …
It’s time of year when the sniffles, coughs and nasty bugs start creeping into our homes. Especially if you have kids bringing home a new illness every week! There always seems to be at least one of us in our family with a cold or a bug at any given time. We need to fight back! Our medical cupboard is …
Quitting your day job might sound like an unattainable goal, but for many women, that dream has become a reality. Whether the motivation is to have more flexibility in your schedule for travel, to take care of your family, to be location-independent, or simply to work for yourself, there are a number of traits that can help you on your …
Now in its second year the Youpreneur Summit, run by Chris Ducker and held at the fabulous QE2 Centre in London, is an event like no other in the UK. With wonderful speakers, brilliant entrepreneurs and inspiring talks we (Ceri from thiswelshmother.co.uk and I) fell hard for it last year. This year I want to share the key …
Have you ever attended a webinar? Many bloggers have attended webinars on online marketing among other things. Even if you haven’t I’m sure you’ve heard about webinars. You might even know that many marketeers use them as an effective way to sell their products and services. Do you think webinars are just for people who are at an advanced …
Do you want to reduce email unsubscribes? You started your email list. Created a freebie to encourage people to join. Worked hard to promote it and then someone unsubscribes leaving you feel a little bit wounded. Have you started to second guess yourself? Did you send something that upset them? You think about the fact that someone unsubscribed when …
Why should you care about quizzes? Unless you’ve been living under a rock you will probably know that as an online business owner/blogger building your email list is very important. You don’t want to rely on connecting with your audience via a platform you don’t own. Being at the mercy of changing algorithms is no fun and so building …
You know it’s critical to your success, but are you doing it with forethought and a solid strategy in place, or do you just “wing it?”. Admittedly, most of us are squarely in the winging it category, but there are some quick and easy changes you can make that will put even your most important networking tasks on …
fOne of my favourite things about being a blogger is attending blogger conferences. I love the chance to chat to other bloggers, learn new things and speak to brands. Just being in the company of others who ‘get it,’ is pretty cool; as sometimes blogging can feel like a solitary pursuit. Before every conference I hear people who haven’t …
A welcome sequence is a series of emails that you send automatically when someone has ‘opted in’ to join your list. The average email open rate across all industries is around 20-25%. However, the average open rate of a welcome email is 58%. With 74.4% of consumers expecting a welcome email when they join your list. These stats combine to show you …
I always seem to be talking about email lists and how important they are. Why they’re important, how to build them, grow them and everything in between. However, I know that the one stumbling block many of you have is what to actually send to your email subscribers. What are the types of email you can send to your email …
Bloggers listen up! You NEED an email. Seriously, you need one. You might not have anything to sell. You might never have plans to sell anything ever. This doesn’t matter. Your email list is the only list of subscribers/followers that you actually OWN. You might have eleventy-billion Instagram followers or a gazillion Facebook fans, but on those platforms you could …
Your blog is going well, but you have a secret. Something you’re almost embarrassed to admit……The kind of secret that would make some bloggers recoil in horror…. You do not have an email list….. I know, I know, you meant to set something up, but you just didn’t get round to it. Now you’re realising that you really need one….. …
