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Why I’m not listening to the news anymore

Why I’m not listening to the news anymore

I’ve realised that I’ve been a little anxious of late. Worrying about the state of the world, Brexit, impending doom, people dying on the streets, my house being repossessed, losing all my work, my daughter entering the world of social media, Donald Trump and the list goes on and on.

And the more my anxiety grows, and the more I worry, the less my eye is on the ball of work.

In the funk? Here's 3 ways to get out of it!

In the funk? Here's 3 ways to get out of it!

We all get in the funk sometimes! The internet goes down, we feel grotty, we've just lost a client, we had an argument with our loved one, we just can't seem to get in the mood.

Life throws all sorts of curve balls at us, and as small business owners, we still have to keep the ship moving and do the things we need to do to keep our business afloat.

So here's some tips when you're feeling funky!

5 things I learned taking a break from business

5 things I learned taking a break from business

You might have noticed that I was a little quiet over August. I was off having my first ever 2 1/2 week break from work, well since I started my business.

Over the 5 years I’ve been running my own business things have changed quite a bit. I started out as a social media manager, supporting other businesses to grow their networks and sell their products. It was fun, but it also made going away on holiday rather tricky.

Is it possible to market your business without social media?

Is it possible to market your business without social media?

This is a question that’s been on my mind for a while now. We are so all over social media in business.

The internet and social media have given us the opportunity to reach out to thousands, even millions of people generating a revolution in entrepreneurship like never before.

7 ways you can have a happy hustle!

7 ways you can have a happy hustle!

The word hustle is a little tarnished these days. The hashtag #hustlehard has been used 2,308, 093 times and counting on Instagram. And it’s filled with pictures of men, with a black and white feel, with slogans like ‘You can’t have a million dollar dream with a minimum-wage work ethic’ or ‘If you’re not gaining knowledge, connections or money, you’re wasting your time’.