Category: small business owners
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how to take your favourite summer habits with you
How to take your favourite summer habits with you I love the lightness of summer, the long days, the slower pace. It inspires me to do things differently, to let go of the structures and routines a bit. That is, until the reality of daily life rolls around again. In this post, I’ll share some…
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3 lessons I learnt in my business this past year (and how those make me feel good)
A little over a year ago I shifted my business in a number of ways. All of these led to me feeling more confident and secure in my small business. In this blog post I’ll share three lessons I learnt in my business over the past year. This post first appeared in my April 2021…
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3 questions to help you choose a marketing platform for your business
In the previous post, I wrote about the importance of using a platform that does what you want it to do. I explored how I was using Instagram to drive traffic to my website and newsletter. This strategy wasn’t working as I wanted it to, because Instagram isn’t build for that. In this post I’ll…
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how I learned to better understand Instagram as a marketing tool
If you’ve been hanging out with me for the past six months or so, you’ll know that I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about how and where I show up online in my business. I created this lovely guide (’social media therapy in a box’, as one person called it), reflected on and…
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how I created a content marketing strategy that is focused and purposeful
Like many small business owners, I struggled with creating content. I often felt overwhelmed, stressed out and like creating content had turned into a whole other job next to my actual job. I lacked focus, clarity and purpose. The content I shared often felt haphazard, even though it took me a long time to create.…
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how to take time off from your business this summer
Are you taking time off from your business this summer? These 5 tips will help you to really take time off from your business this summer–without the guilt or pressure.
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what to do when your boundaries are tested
The other week I’d marked some time in my calendar with the phrase ‘no appointments!’. A day later I nearly got back on that decision when I got some meeting invites. But I stuck with my plan and it felt good. Here are some of things to do when your boundaries are tested. Pause The…
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A Balanced Life: leaving time and space for creativity + yourself, with Clare Robertson.
A Balanced Life with Clare Robertson:Leaving time and space for creativity + yourself when running a business This month’s interview is with Clare Robertson. Clare is a restorative practitioner, offering guided writing practice and restorative yoga. To get in touch her with Clare you can DM her on Instagram. She’s running 1:1s, online classes, retreats…
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5 ways to work with your energy
5 ways of working with your energy in your business and your life | work-life balance for female small business owners
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how to really switch off this Christmas as a small business owner
Are you taking time off for the holidays this year? Or do you feel like you can’t afford to, and that you should keep working? These tips will help you to really switch off this Christmas–without the guilt or pressure. Running my own business is something I really love to do. I love writing blogposts,…
