How confident are you about your messaging? Do you repeatedly edit your copy… changing a word here and a sentence there in order to get it ‘just right?!’ I talk a lot about the visual side of branding but today I want to look at the written side of your brand. I find people really struggle when it comes to copy…mostly because there’s so many different ways we can say … [Read more...]
How To End The Year With Confidence
As 2019 draws to a close, everyone has their sights firmly set on the New Year! Some of us rush off into the future with all the enthusiasm of a Labrador puppy, filling our calendars with new plans and 'resolutions.' And while I LOVE setting exciting new goals, leaping forward without proper reflection and focus isn’t recommended. We can’t build a new house, … [Read more...]
Find your PERFECT Mastermind Partner
No business can grow alone. Growth of any kind requires support. It was this realisation that literally transformed my business. I struggled for so many years on my own before finally investing in support. However, support can take many forms and as much as hiring my own business coach was instrumental in propelling my business forward, so was having a Mastermind … [Read more...]
6 STEPS TO A SOLUTION-FOCUSED MINDSET
Running your own business often brings you face-to-face with a whole range of problems and decisions. From dealing with difficult clients to unexpected hurdles, they are all part of the journey of growth...but it can feel overwhelming at times. The way you choose to engage with and think about problems, directly influences your ability to solve them … [Read more...]
Money Mindset & The Biggest Mistake You Can Make
What does having ‘abundance’ in your life mean to you? It’s an interesting word because 9 times out of 10, the reply I get is centred around having more MONEY. The emphasis is about the desire to create more wealth. We rarely focus on all the other areas of our lives where we can create ‘more.’ For example, an abundance of health, love, support, friendship … [Read more...]
The 5 Instagram Apps you NEED!
If you have followed me for a while, then you will know that I am PASSIONATE about making my life easier in any way possible! I LOVE any tool that can help me get more organised, more efficient and reduce my work time. So here's my Top 5 Apps for Instagram, that will make your social media marketing more streamlined, more effective and much more FUN! 1. … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Healthy Boundaries (& Abundance!)
Do you create healthy boundaries with those around you? If you’re not sure, then let me ask this: Do you do any of the following? Repeatedly reduce your rates. Say ‘yes’ and then instantly regret it.Filter how you feel for fear of offending or upsetting people. Give too much to clients. Agree to do things you don’t have the time, money or desire to … [Read more...]
Do you compare your skills to others?
If there is one statement that I hear fabulously talented people say more often than anything, it’s this: “I’m worried that I’m not good enough!” We all live with doubts about our abilities to achieve success.Most of us battle that inner critical voice telling us that we are not as talented or creative or accomplished as our heroes and muses.And although most of … [Read more...]
How to create Achievable Goals for the New Year
A few days ago, I overheard a conversation between a young couple at a restaurant. "What's your New Year's Resolutions?" the man asked. "The same old things," the lady sighed, "eat healthier, lose weight, exercise more, earn more money." She sounded genuinely depressed by the prospect of her own year's goals! And defeated already. The truth is that over 80% … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Improve Productivity
How often do you feel like a superhero of productivity? A few weeks back my daughter was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder and Dyspraxia. It has been the culmination of months of visits and tests at Occupational Therapy. What I have found so interesting is the way this therapy and understanding brain function can be applied in our business to … [Read more...]