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I've been having lots of conversations just lately with business owners about marketing their business and it got me thinking about what makes me buy from a business. We know about the 'know,like and trust' factor and how marketing is really about building relationships and connecting with your...

03 April, 2012 /

I subscribed to AWeber (email marketing software) recently for my new website. I'm no techy geek so installing this and then adding it to my new website was filling me with a little dread. But, I know when I need to eat a frog not to...

28 March, 2012 /

How many times have you seen something you want to do but decided not to because you can't afford it? Maybe a training course? Or going along to a conference? How about joining a networking group or getting a mentor? It may be something that really...

27 March, 2012 /

You may be aware that last Thursday (8th March) was International Women's Day. I know that these type of 'days' seem to be springing up everywhere so that we have something to celebrate pretty much every day - from potatoes to singing! But, International Women's...

20 March, 2012 /

We had a very busy week last week in our house as my eldest daughter (very soon to be 5) was in a ballet show. It's our first experience of a show and what an eye opener it was! Lots of running around for rehearsals...

12 March, 2012 /

I had a letter from my daughter's school at the end of last week informing me that to celebrate world book day and 'national sing up'?? day this Friday, my daughter would need to go to school dressed as a character from a nursery rhyme. ...

05 March, 2012 /

If you're a running a business from home, this can bring a multitude of benefits (no commuting, able to do the school run, no office politics, working in hours to suit you, to name but a few) but there can be a downside too. Often...

24 February, 2012 /

I was reading at the weekend an article that I really want to share with you. It's about the top 5 regrets of the dying - it may not sound like the happiest topic but I found it really inspiring and who better to take...

24 February, 2012 /