When is a blog not a blog?

When is a blog not a blog?

Not everyone is a natural writer.  We all have our strengths, mine happens to be writing, but don’t ask me to tot up a column of figures, even with a calculator I can get a selection of not necessarily right answers! If your strength isn’t writing, blogs can be a...
I’m just a big show off!

I’m just a big show off!

Many business owners I meet feel uncomfortable about marketing.  They don’t want to be ‘pushy’.  But marketing doesn’t have to be selling or pushing products or services at people who don’t want them.  In an ideal world marketing is about finding the people who are...
Blog writing for dummies

Blog writing for dummies

If you’re not a writer the idea of producing content regularly can be daunting – and prone to slipping off your to do list in favour of other tasks that you feel more comfortable doing! So what can you do to keep up with producing articles? Brainstorm your schedule...
Blogging to enhance your reputation

Blogging to enhance your reputation

A good reputation boosting blog shares your expertise and shows off your depth and/or breadth of knowledge.  If you’re thinking ‘But that means I’m giving away all my secrets’, that’s OK.  Very few people will try to follow your advice – not because they don’t want...
The Lazy Blogger

The Lazy Blogger

There’s a saying that suggests if you want the most efficient way to do something ask a lazy person – they’ll find the shortcuts and remove time-consuming activities along the way.  This is my lazy blogger’s guide. Firstly, are you a talker or a writer? If...
How long should a blog be?

How long should a blog be?

I was asked this only this morning – and it’s a question that comes up frequently. What was my answer? “That’s a ‘how long is a piece of string’ question!” Not very helpful – but it’s true. SEO people will tell you that you need to write 300, 500, 600...