Blog posts

No budget? No problem: Creating a marketing plan for your small business when you have limited funds

Are you a small business owner feeling overwhelmed by all of the marketing advice out there? Are you trying to get by on free tips, challenges and relentless emails? You can do more with less, here’s how.

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How to know if your social media is working for you

Small businesses across Australia often struggle to understand how to measure their social media success. With so much time and often money spent in these platforms, it's a good idea to keep track of how your efforts actually contribute to your business goals. In this article I break down the jargon and give practical tips for measuring your social media ROI.

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A guide to organising and managing your ideas

We all get ideas, but what you do with them when they arrive can be central to your success, especially in small business. Ideas can save us time, make us better or stronger. Ideas are also really important in marketing and content creation. Here are three ways I manage and organise my ideas so I don’t lose them as quickly as they appear.

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Spark conversation and connection - a guide to conversational marketing in 2024

If you’re scouring social media and the internet for trends or ways to get ahead with your marketing in 2024, you may have come across phrases like ‘authentic marketing’ and ‘starting conversations’ or conversation over conversion’. One of the ways to achieve this is through ‘conversational marketing’, something you may already be doing. To be more intentional

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Top ten things small biz should consider in choosing marketing channels

Feel like you’re on a marketing content treadmill and going nowhere? Maybe you are using the wrong marketing channels or simply have too many. Here are my top ten tips for choosing and using the right ones.

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Overcoming confidence challenges and imposter syndrome in marketing and social media: a guide for women over 40

That’s an incredibly specific blog title right?! But this is a specific problem, and it’s one that comes up time and time again in my training and mentoring. If it sounds like you or someone you know, please read on and share.

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Positive ways to talk about customer pain-points in marketing and social media messaging

Do you know how your products or services solve your customers’ needs, but find it hard to describe the problems you solve without sounding negative? You’ll love this simple process and easy to understand examples. Get your marketing and social media messaging on track with these actionable tips.

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Is Facebook really dead?

I get asked a lot if Facebook is dead or if it’s worth using anymore. Of course I look at each situation differently, but on the whole my answer is “no Facebook is not dead, you’ve just put it in a coma”. So if that’s you, what can you do to unlock the power of Facebook and breathe life back into your page? Here are ten easy steps.

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Why your social media won’t work for you, without you: 3 reasons why business owners should collaborate more with their social media managers

Feeling overwhelmed with your social media and marketing and want to hand over the reins to a social media manager or staff member? A great idea BUT you do need to understand that, as a small business owner, you can’t just hand over the reins and walk away. Here are three great reasons why you need to collaborate and work with your social media manager to get the best bang for your buck.

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Five ways to grow community around your business or brand

You’re not alone if you’re feeling frustrated by a decline in sales through social media. It might be time for a change in approach and messaging. It might be time to use these channels for the purpose they are designed - to build connection and community. Here are some thoughts on that.

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