New Year… That strange period when people plan fresh starts – in their business, with their health, in their finances and personal lives. We look to make changes, to be inspired and even motivated into action. It’s a great time to be blogging and connecting with your audience. While I don’t make resolutions, I too […]
Social Blog Blueprint Part 2 (Ramp Up Your Blogging Results)
In my previous blog post we talked about what to expect with Social Blog Blueprint by Sue and Dan Worthington. The basic course is ideal for small businesses who want to set up and start blogging on their own domain. One you’re set up and posting your first posts, what then? Traffic doesn’t just turn […]
Social Blog Blueprint Review Part 1 (Is This Blogging Course for You?)
Social Blog Blueprint Review Part 1 Anyone who has joined me for coffee or contacted me asking about how to get found online will know I always mention blogging. Blogging is your home online, it’s the centre of your online universe and the start of a solid social media strategy. So when Sue Worthington said […]
12.5 Essential WordPress Plugins For Your Business Blog
Where would your WordPress blog be without a plugin or two? WordPress plugins add functionality to your blog. They make blogging easier, more secure or just simply prettier. With over 31,000 WordPress plugins available in the WordPress repository alone, how do you start choosing? When you see lists of 50 or 101 essential WordPress Plugins, […]
Murphy’s Laws of Moving my WordPress Site
Some months back now, I said I was going to move My Local Business Online from Hostgator to my reseller host at WebHosting Buzz. Oh how I tried to move my WordPress website… and tried and tried again! It should be simple. It is USUALLY simple. Finally, I hope I’ve succeeded in moving this blog! […]
7 Blogging Lessons From Your Christmas Jumper
It’s Save The Children’s National Christmas Jumper Day today, 13th December. You can take part (just like Richard Branson) by tweeting your pic to @savethechildrenuk and use the hashtag #XmasJumperDay Ready your knits for @savechildrenuk #XmasJumperDay tomorrow! http://t.co/eBaH1GA9Kf Here’s mine pic.twitter.com/WK6S5bHzmP — Richard Branson (@richardbranson) December 12, 2013 Can Your Jumper Teach You To […]
Blogging for small business – do you want to feature in my interview series?
Are you a small business owner who uses blogging to generate leads and clients? I’m looking for a variety of businesses to feature in my interview series. The interviews will be collated and used as a bonus to my forthcoming small business blogging online course and will be published on Kindle. Every business that takes […]