The end of an era

by | Sep 23, 2019 | storytelling

This week has a bit of an end-of-an-era feeling for me. I’d only been in business for about 6 months when a friend got in touch to ask if I’d do some consultancy work for her. She worked in the legal department for a large company, and they needed some support as one...

Why you need to invest in writing

by | Jun 3, 2019 | marketing, writing

I had a fabulous meeting with a lovely lady recently, and it got me thinking (again) about all the different skills you need in business. She was talking about all of the different elements that she was bringing together to make sure that the message she was sending...

What success means to me

by | May 28, 2019 | storytelling

I sometimes feel that I get bombarded by other people’s definitions of success. I hear all the talk about hustle and being a weekend warrior. Someone in one of the business Facebook groups I’m in even asked whether members were aiming for ‘five figures or six’ this...

How long does your blog need to be?

by | Apr 30, 2019 | blog writing, blogging

Have you ever asked yourself that question? I hear it a lot and it’s often from people who are hesitant about blogging. I suspect that there are even more people who don’t ask how long their blog needs to be. They assume that they need to write ‘War and Peace’ for...

How I knew it was time to leave

by | Apr 29, 2019 | blogging, storytelling

I’ve been along to a few different networking groups since I started my business. You meet an incredible range of different people with all kinds of businesses. These days I find myself speaking to a lot of people who have a job and a side hustle. Some of them want to...