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I've just entered my 7th year in business - this is what I've learned!

I've just entered my 7th year in business - this is what I've learned!

This month my business journey tips into it’s 7th year – which I’m pretty excited about because it’s my favourite number. And given that word on the street (the internet) says that 30% of businesses fail in the first 2 years and 55% during the first 5 years, I reckon it’s a good reason to celebrate.

However, it has not all been flowers and sunshine along that way, so I wanted to share with you my learning. So that if you’re somewhere along the way and wondering if you’re going to make it, I can give you hope. Because if I can do it, you can do it.

What is the point of instagram for my business?

What is the point of instagram for my business?

Instagram has been around for a while now and while some businesses have leapt on the Instagram bandwagon, some of you are still a little baffled and left thinking what is the point – if that’s you, this blog is for you and if not, you might still get some useful tips!Is Instagram right for your business?

6 ways to make the most of your best reviews

6 ways to make the most of your best reviews

I had a fabulous Facebook review pop-up today that made me think how can you make the most of your customers testimonials?

This is what Rob Moore said:

Debbie has been my mentor for the past 7 months while I've been growing my business Cookie - I can't recommend her enough! She has given me so many useful tips and tricks to grow my business on social media as well as being completely honest with me if I'm just doing something wrong. One of the points being that it's fine to stop working sometimes! Her advice and support has not only made me a happier person in myself but has resulted in a quadruple in turnover since we first started working together. What more could you ask for! An absolute pleasure working with her!

Why learning to be vulnerable is vital to your success

Why learning to be vulnerable is vital to your success

This is a topic that has been bubbling away under the surface for about a year now for me and it’s about time I shared it with you.

It’s something I talk about with my clients, when I mentoring start-ups at Nottingham Trent University and when I’m giving lectures.

The ability to be vulnerable and for you to be able to embrace your vulnerabilities is going to be pivotal to you being able to market yourself on social media and grabbing success with both hands.

Top 4 things to check in google analytics

Top 4 things to check in google analytics

So, last week was quite a week…I worked with 5 new business supporting them to review their digital marketing; looking at what didn’t work, what did and creating a strategy for future social media campaigns.  Here's what we learned.

8 ways to for your business to shine on Twitter

8 ways to for your business to shine on Twitter

There’s a lot of talk of twitter dying at the moment, no one wants to buy it, the shareholders are getting edgy – isn’t everyone on Instagram now anyway?

Stop!

Everyday 100 million users log on, there are 317 million twitter users, 120 million unique users every month, and 500 million that just go and take a look without logging on.  

Why should I use social media for my business?

Why should I use social media for my business?

I’m passionate about the effectiveness of social media for business, as someone who’s worked in communications and marketing for over 15 years it’s a breath of fresh air opposed to the cold and staid version of marketing we used to have on TV, in magazine and printed on flyers.

Why timing is everything with Facebook

Why timing is everything with Facebook

Time. It’s a measured thing, it never stops ticking away, and there is a finite amount of it.  Alongside marketing, you’re actually running your business, getting new customers, networking, invoicing, emails, sorting tax returns and on and on.  So we’re agreed time is a resource we all want more of!

In this blog we’re going to be talking more about the timing of things, well the timing of Facebook precisely, so that we can save time on other areas of our business.