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Now that I’ve had my summer holiday and come back feeling refreshed, I’m reflecting on my values – the things that are important to me in life and business. There are 3 that stand out from a business perspective, and I thought it would be worth sharing them with an explanation of each one. There … Continue reading I’ve been reflecting on my business values
They (whoever “they” are) say that you should “lean into your weirdness” – show up as yourself on social media and online, so that you can connect with the type of people you would enjoy working with. And I believe in that, I do. So why then is my website fairly ordinary? It’s nice. It … Continue reading Some thoughts about leaning into your weirdness
It’s so easy to get overexcited when you’re a freelancer or business owner who has lots of ideas and does lots of things. You can see that vision, all the parts fitting together nicely, all those things you really want to do. But that’s where it can sometimes get frustrating. Things not moving quickly enough. … Continue reading The role of patience in freelance life
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)
So what am I actually doing on LinkedIn?! I’m sure I’m not alone in asking myself that question sometimes! Here are my thoughts. Well firstly, I like being there – I’ve curated my news feed so it only shows me the people I want to see, and those people are usually talking about being creative, … Continue reading What is the point of being on LinkedIn?
So you’ll see that I talk about helping people rediscover the creativity and joy in their business. But why do I care if you enjoy your work and get to use your creative mind? Because I know how hard it is when you don’t enjoy your work activities and you don’t get to use your … Continue reading Why do I care about helping you rediscover the creativity and joy in your business?
I do a lot of different things. And I’m currently wondering whether I’m just distracting myself with some of them, distracting myself from the main thing I need to be working on. There’s my freelance work, which I do less of these days. It doesn’t take much effort to promote. Just the time to deliver … Continue reading Am I distracting myself?
You’ve had an idea for a new service you could offer. But how can you figure out if it’s worth doing, exactly who it’s for, and what the package would look like (length of time, exactly what’s involved, cost)? I’m a great believer in taking action, in experimenting, and in getting feedback. It’s how I’ve … Continue reading How to try out a new idea
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?
It can be lonely working by yourself in your business, can’t it? Especially if you’re someone who is very creative and you enjoy chatting to others about your ideas. What’s the solution? I don’t have all the answers, but the ones that spring to mind are: What have you found that helps with feeling alone … Continue reading How to feel less alone in your business