This week I’ve been pondering on what it is to be in competition with other businesses in your field. A business friend of mine has invited me to do a live session on her Facebook page talking about how I do business at Black Bee Creative and who my ideal clients are. She is planning a […]
I’m putting myself on the line here in saying that I want to be the ‘Dolly Parton of the design business’. No, I don’t mean that I want to start playing guitar and wearing rhinestones, (although a bit of sparkle is never a bad thing). I’ll be sticking to branding design, but I’ll be trying to […]
Using social media is a great way to build and enhance your brand. But it’s pretty crowded and it can be difficult to get noticed. So here are my top three ways that you can improve your social media branding and increase your online presence. 1. Tone of voice A consistent tone of voice is […]
As Etsy Team Captain for Barnsley I help Etsy sellers to make their online shops as successful as possible and assist them with any issues they may have. I also usually organise the annual Etsy Made Local Christmas market where online Etsy sellers have physical stalls and sell their products in person for the day. Sadly […]
It’s good to periodically review your marketing by looking at what you do and how you do it. This ensures that things are working as hard as possible – so you don’t have to! I’ve been monitoring my social media and noting which platforms get the most interaction and which create the most leads for […]
The announcement last night about another nationwide lockdown being introduced on Thursday is worrying for everyone and it will affect us all in different ways. Sadly, I don’t have all the answers to make your business work in this climate, but I can offer you some guidance of positive actions that you can take right now to help get […]
I’ve had a few conversations lately in which people have told me that they don’t need to do much marketing because they only have a small business and don’t want to make loads of money. This left me wondering what this actually means. Why would you limit your income, even if your business gives you the […]
It’s my daughter’s birthday this weekend and inevitably at this time of year I take a moment to reflect. The saying goes “The only time you should look back, is to see how far you’ve come.” And so here it is… Ten years ago I gave birth to a beautiful daughter. It should have been […]
Have you created a document that you’d like to get professionally printed, but don’t known how to go about it? Maybe you’ve always printed your company newsletter on your desktop printer but love the idea of having it printed on thicker paper stock and coated with a touchy-feely velvet lamination to grab your customers attention? […]
