‘I hate writing’

‘I hate writing’

That may sound a bit strong, but there are plenty of people who find the writing process tedious.  But if you have a great message and an audience ready to receive it – how do you get past your reluctance to sit down and write, without finding reasons to push that...
Who reads your newsletters?

Who reads your newsletters?

Most of the email marketing platforms will tell you who opens your emails and if they clicked a link, but they don’t tell you who that person is.  There’s no information on their business, their interests, their challenges, what keeps them awake at night and what gets...
Build the foundation first

Build the foundation first

A non-fiction book is usually easier to write than writing fiction.  This is because you can create the entire structure before you start actually writing – and that means writing is simply a case of putting flesh on the bones. Investing time in the planning makes the...
Book your book

Book your book

Now you’ve decided to write a book, that’s a big commitment.  It’s no longer a ‘one day’ dream, it’s now a project. You’ll need to invest time in all the aspects of creating a book, so how can you ensure it gets done? As a left-brained, systems, control-freak I have a...
What shapes your reputation?

What shapes your reputation?

If you’ve been in business a while, you’ll already have a reputation – both for you personally and for your business.  But as your reputation is subjective, there can be a gap between what you’d like people to think/say about you and what they actually do.  The good...