6 thoughts on marketing your business (when you do lots of things)

I’m constantly having to step back and remind myself what I’m trying to achieve with being on social media, as it’s all too easy to get caught up in posting there and not doing any other form of marketing. So I thought I would share what I do when I take that step back, what … Continue reading 6 thoughts on marketing your business (when you do lots of things)

Why I don’t do much with video and how I plan to change that (slowly!)

I don’t do a lot with video, so the other day I made a video to explore a few reasons why and what I’m planning to do about that. Very few people saw the video because of social media algorithms and people being busy having a life outside social media, so I thought I’d reshare … Continue reading Why I don’t do much with video and how I plan to change that (slowly!)

Who am I to write about joy?

I’ve been writing about ‘everyday joy’ for a while now. But I do feel like a bit of a fraud sometimes. I don’t live my life in a constantly joyful state, nor do I always notice bits of joy. I have grumpy days when I hide away and don’t think about the nice things in … Continue reading Who am I to write about joy?

Can you live a creative life when the world around you is not set up that way?

I’ve read a few things recently about living a creative life, and I’ve also been thinking about this topic in relation to curating my days so they have creative time in them. But what is a “creative life”? I think the definition of a creative life is a very individual thing, although there will inevitably … Continue reading Can you live a creative life when the world around you is not set up that way?

I’m changing my use of social media

I recently read Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport*, which is about social media and how to change your attitude to it. I’ve read similar things before, but for some reason this one really got to me and made me determined to make some changes. I have accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Facebook I’ve … Continue reading I’m changing my use of social media

Why I missed blogging when I had time away

I’ve been away from this blog for a few months and only just published another post. Why? At first it was because I was busy and didn’t have time to write at all. Then I had a few weeks of coaching at the time I’d normally write, so I didn’t create anything new. And just … Continue reading Why I missed blogging when I had time away

Who am I to tell my freelance story?

I was wrestling with whether to complete and publish an ebook which collects together some of the blog posts I wrote at the start of last year. I asked a freelance group I’m in and the general feeling was that it would be useful as it’s always nice to hear the stories of other freelancers. … Continue reading Who am I to tell my freelance story?

Does anyone still read blogs?

I’ve been blogging for 10 years or so, the first time for a fundraising event back in 2010. But in recent years I have had moments where I wonder why I bother. People don’t seem to comment now, and I’m sure most of the people that like posts in WordPress or on social media don’t … Continue reading Does anyone still read blogs?

What is my blog about?

I’m just getting back into a routine after the school summer holidays, and one of the things I’ve decided I want to do more of is writing blog posts. So what will the new posts be about? I’ve been blogging for over ten years – starting many new blogs during that time. The first one … Continue reading What is my blog about?