by lesley | Mar 20, 2023 | Writing a book
Becoming an author doesn’t stop when you’ve finished writing your manuscript. Even if it’s been edited and is now in the hands of your publisher, you can’t rest on your laurels. Regardless of whether you have a contract with a mainstream publisher or you’re working...
by lesley | Mar 9, 2023 | Websites
A strong message and attractive graphics are not enough to keep the visitor on your website engaged. They’re both really important, but if you commit any of these errors, they aren’t enough. 1: Whizzy graphics Scrolling marquees, banners that refresh every 3-4...
by lesley | Feb 28, 2023 | Business
When you launch a new business you usually have an idea of how you want your market to see you, but how do you ensure you get what you want? Reputation is based on what other people say about you – and word-of-mouth is an incredibly powerful tool. While you can’t...
by lesley | Feb 20, 2023 | YouTube
Video material is powerful – just look at how many people use YouTube for learning and entertainment and the rapid rise of TikTok. Even Instagram quickly realised that still images aren’t as powerful as video content and reels were added (initially as IGTV in 2017). ...
by lesley | Feb 9, 2023 | Email marketing
Most small business owners find selling hard. They don’t want to be thought of as ‘pushy’ and yet worry that if they aren’t, their business won’t thrive. I was talking to a business colleague who used to be in sales – and he said “The days of cold calling and sales...
by lesley | Jan 30, 2023 | Lead Generation
You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘the money is in the list’. The concept is that people who have already signed up to hear from you are at least ‘warm’ contacts and have, effectively, said ‘I’m interested’. Most professional marketers invest a fair bit of time and...
by lesley | Jan 19, 2023 | Press & Media
Once upon a time the best way to get into the print media was to issue a press release. Then everyone jumped on the bandwagon and editors across the world had to deal with more and more ‘press releases’. The editor’s criteria when assessing content for publication...
by lesley | Jan 9, 2023 | Newsletters
When an email lands in your inbox what makes you want to open it? Let’s be honest – we get loads of rubbish emails that evade the spam filter and are greeted with a quick click of the delete button. But there are emails that you actively want to open – why? My guess...
by lesley | Jan 2, 2023 | Social media
As we manage many of our clients’ social media content generation and distribution we get asked lots of questions about social media. While we’re not the guru of all social media, these are our take on social media. 1: How often do I need to post? That’s a bit of a...
by lesley | Dec 27, 2022 | Marketing, Reputation
With a lovely unsullied year ahead, now is a great time to give your reputation marketing plan either a makeover or a shiny polish. You can never underestimate the power of what people are gossiping about – and, while the public seem to focus on the negative, it...
