by Kirsty France | Aug 10, 2026 | content marketing, Marketing plan
As I write this, I’ve just come back from a brilliant family holiday. My kids are both in secondary school now, and I’m increasingly conscious of the need to make the most of the time I have with them. At the same time, I have a business to run, which means making...
by Kirsty France | Jun 8, 2026 | Brand voice
What image pops into your head when someone says you need to be professional? It might feel a bit stiff, possibly even boring. You need to be reserved, use formal language, and keep your views out of it. I don’t think so. You can have a personality and still connect...
by Kirsty France | Jun 4, 2026 | Brand voice, branding
Have you ever looked at a competitor’s marketing and thought, “I’ll never be able to do that.” You can really feel it when you’re a small business, and they’re a big brand. They have teams of marketers, and you have, well, yourself. They look polished, their posts pop...
by Kirsty France | Mar 4, 2026 | content strategy
A few years ago, the host of a local networking event posted in their Facebook group asking who they could talk to about blogging. When I logged on later, I hadn’t seen the original post, but noticed lots of people had tagged me and found that my name had been the...
by Kirsty France | Dec 8, 2025 | marketing, Marketing plan
If you’re looking ahead to next year and planning your marketing, how are you feeling? If you find it daunting, it might be time to simplify things. Here’s my guide to help you create your marketing plan without the overwhelm. Where do your ideal clients find you? If...
