by lesley | Feb 19, 2024 | Writing a book
Virtually everyone has valuable knowledge they could share in a book and, if you’re a business owner, you’ll have experience to back that up. But writing a book isn’t just about sitting down and writing 40-50,000 words. Research A smart author does their homework. ...
by lesley | Feb 9, 2024 | Websites
In the course of my work I look at a lot of websites and the majority of business websites have obviously had time and money invested in creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing designed site. Unfortunately, the same level of effort and professionalism...
by lesley | Jan 29, 2024 | Pitches & Presentations
Unless you’ve been living under a stone, you must have heard about AI. ChatGPT is the AI that most people are talking about and I am frequently asked if it will make our commercial copywriting redundant. (No, it won’t!) However, it’s not the only AI out there. If...
by lesley | Jan 19, 2024 | Business
Once upon a time I was the director of a management training and consultancy practice. Actually, I was one of three directors and we all came from different backgrounds. I was from FMCG – retail, my colleagues were from banking and finance training and from further...
by lesley | Jan 9, 2024 | Press & Media
Getting press coverage is Nirvana for most businesses, it’s a way to get your name in front of a whole audience who don’t yet know you – but it needs dedicated persistence, luck or investment of a substantial amount of money. However, there are many ways to expose...
by lesley | Dec 29, 2023 | Marketing
It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to a shiny new year and you start making plans (often called New Year’s Resolutions or the Annual Business Plan). People who know me often hear me referring to them as ‘New Year’s Revolutions’ (with my tongue firmly in my...
by lesley | Dec 19, 2023 | Newsletters
There’s a cliché that denigrates ‘style over substance’. While I agree that style should not be a substitute for substance, style is important. Your brand is about style – it tells people something about the kind of company you are, your approach to business and...
by lesley | Dec 9, 2023 | Social media
All social media platforms are not equal – and your approach to each one should take that platform’s audience into account when you’re creating social posts. Not everyone gets that. Sharing cute cat videos is great on Facebook, but won’t go down so well on LinkedIn. ...
by lesley | Nov 29, 2023 | Reputation
Everyone loves a bit of gossip – and, while women are usually up front with their interest in a good bit of gossip, men hold their own when talking about sport, business or anything else they’re interested in. So, what has gossip got to do with reputation? As soon as...
by lesley | Nov 19, 2023 | Blogging
One of the biggest challenges that business owners face is convincing potential clients that their services are top notch. It doesn’t matter if you’re selling a product or a service, it’s the knowledge that underpins it that matters to people who are considering you...
