Download my easy twitter guide
If you are looking to get started with social media then twitter is the site I recommend. It is easy to pick up, but you will still learn all the major principles there that you can apply to other social networking sites. Download my ‘getting started with twitter guide’ here. All you need to get […]
Get started with social media – easily
Why bother? “Through a combination of social media and traditional business methods, I’ve achieved much greater success than either on their own. Social media can actually save time if you use it effectively” Return On Investment (of time): Social Media gives you an opportunity to connect. If you embrace it then the potential results […]
Online networking & social media
Many businesses have heard of social media and would like to use it, but can be unsure where to start or how to make use of limited time. We’ll cover a quick introduction to taking your first steps with social media in this session. By the end you will be able to see how to […]
The benefits of business blogs and videos
Blogging and online videos are something that many small business people have heard of, but are unsure if they could work for them. We’ll cover the advantages of blogs and online video, and how they can be easily adopted as part of your marketing strategy. By the end you will have an understanding of the […]
The importance of your own website
As a self-employed person it is important to have your own website, if you base a business on pages located on someone else’s site you could find one day that it has gone… We’ll cover the benefits of having your own website and some of the things to watch out for. By the end you […]
How to reach potential clients?
Once you have defined exactly what you do, we need to ensure that you are targeting your marketing efforts in the right location. We’ll cover an overview of the marketing options available to you, before drilling down into the details of each area in the coming posts. By the end you will have an overview […]
What do you do, exactly?
If someone was to ask you what you do, could you explain it in one or two sentences? We are going to cover the importance of knowing exactly what, who, where and how you help clients – key areas that will focus your marketing message. By the end you will be able to target your […]
Backups (and security) for a small business
Something often overlooked, until there’s a problem, is the issue of backups and security We’ll cover how to ensure that you are protected from data loss, and can recover from any situations quickly. By the end you will be able to implement methods to ensure your ongoing business security, easily. With many records being held […]
Choosing meeting locations to see clients
We’ve already covered choosing a productive working environment, but this does not have to be the same as the location where you actually meet with clients. We’ll cover the positive and negative points for the main meeting options, from a client’s point of view. By the end you will have an understanding of the options […]
Communication options for a small business
When starting out in business you are suddenly all of your own office staff and need to set out the contact options for your clients and new enquiries. We’ll cover the methods of how people will contact you and when they will be able to reach you. We’ll also look at how you can get […]
The best tech combination for a small business
When people start out in business they can be unsure of what equipment they need – and can either waste huge amounts of money on unnecessary items, or else not be able to provide a good service quality. I’m going to cover the ideal business equipment I recommend, having spent 10 years developing my current […]
Choosing where to run your new small business from
Many people experience issues when transitioning from an employed role in an office, to being self-employed. I’ll cover several ways to overcome the issues that are commonly experienced when starting to work on a self-employed basis. By the end you’ll have an understanding of how to choose a productive working environment, that works for you. […]