Last Christmas posting dates for the UK in 2012 For information on international delivery, please refer to the Post Office website here. By the way, did you know that the Post Office is now an independent business, separate from Royal Mail?  Me neither.  Not sure it makes any difference either way… Last recommended posting date […]

What on earth is a squeeze page, I hear you cry! A Squeeze Pages is, in effect, a landing page on your website, where you capture the visitor’s details (ie, a prospective customer’s details) by offering something free, such as an eBook, white paper or a special deal.  Squeeze page plugins are also available for […]

Guest blog courtesy of Sandra Swan of Swan Coaching The phrase ‘work/life balance’ always sets me on edge because it suggests that when you’re at work, you’re not having a life.  I’m here to tell you that your life is your work – in the sense that you don’t suddenly become another person when you’re […]

Social media marketing may be deemed ‘free’ yet at the very least, you will be making an investment of your time, if not additional resources as well.  Therefore , you need to understand if its working for you. And the greater investment the more critical this becomes. Last week I joined a webinar by the […]

Many small businesses venturing into the unknown world of the internet may feel daunted but it is essential they understand the importance and benefits of software such as Google Analytics and how to use it effectively to measure online activity. Find out how in this guest blog by Distinctly Digital. So what are the key elements […]

Part 4 of the series ‘GREAT Low Cost Marketing Tips’ is really a review of what’s gone before and a couple of thoughts in final conclusion: Do consider the value of your time versus the amount you might spend scratching your head! Remember the Planning stage from Part 1? All subsequent points pick up on […]

Following my two previous blogs relating to my presentation ‘GREAT Low Cost Marketing Tips’ we move on to… The LOW COST Stuff! If you’ve been following my blog series ‘GREAT Low Cost Marketing Tips’ you’ll know that previously we’ve looked at both Part 1 Planning and Part 2 the FREE stuff.  All of the following […]

So, onto Part 2 of my GREAT Low Cost Marketing Tips Presentation… The FREE Stuff Yes it’s there, and if you’re not taking advantage of it, the only question is why not? Online Directories – Search in Google for free directories and listings to register your business; you should easily be able to find 15 – 20 […]

Following on from my presentation at the Viva Mums UnLtd networking group earlier in June, entitled GREAT Low Cost Marketing Tips, I promised to put together a blog for those of you unable to attend.  Thanks for all the positive feedback from those who did, by the way! My presentation covered the following and I’ll […]

I couldn’t tell you the number of times I have been asked what a Virtual Assistant (VA) does and how it works!  I still think it’s an area that people are unsure of and therefore don’t understand it. In a nutshell, a VA supports you and your business on a remote basis by taking responsibility […]