Blog posts
Avoiding the greenwashing trap: A guide for small businesses
What is “greenwashing” and how can you be a sustainable and eco-conscious business without unintentionally misleading your customers and damaging your brand.
Three ways to use marketing to get through tough economic times (like now)
If you’re a small business that’s feeling the pinch right now, you’re definitely not alone. Here are three positive actions you can take to reshape and re-target your business to get it back on track.
The most inspirational business women in Bass Coast and Gippsland (Herald Sun article)
I’m feeling pretty chuffed to have been included in this article and share some of my thoughts on business success.
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
Why SMART goals are a secret weapon for small business marketing
SMART goals aren’t a secret - far from it, but if you set them up properly and stick to them, they could be your secret weapon in this ever-changing marketing and social media landscape. Let me tell you how and why.
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.
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.
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.
Why trust matters and how to build it using social media and marketing
If you’re wondering why you’re struggling to grow your online community or convert them to sales, maybe you should be looking at this powerful driver of business connection - trust.
How to get your small business organised for the silly season
Want to get ahead of the crowd this silly season? You better start now! Here are some of my thoughts and tips to stand out, connect more and make sales over the ‘noisy season’ - in the lead up to Christmas.
Should I buy Instagram followers?
Thinking about buying Instagram followers to make your business or brand look more popular? Not a good idea…here’s why.
Tools of the trade
I'm always asked what I use to do what I do and the answer is a LOT of things. I trial heaps of tools and I'm still trying to work out exactly which ones I'll keep and which ones I won't. Here are a few things I use all the time.
Five lessons for Australian small businesses from the 2017 Sensis Social Media Report.
Here, for 2017, are five more practical lessons drawn from the Sensis Social Media Report. Think about how you can use this information to strengthen your own online presence.
5 types of questions to encourage engagement on your social media posts
Getting engagement on your social media posts can be really difficult. There are a number of strategies you can use though and one of these is to ask questions. Read on for 5 examples of the types of questions you could use to elicit comments and engagement from your followers.
What does Social Merchandising mean?
Social merchandising is a relatively new term but an important one if you have a retail store - either online or bricks and mortar. What does it mean? Well you are possibly already doing it without realising.
Five lessons for Australian businesses from the 2016 Sensis Social Media Report
The arrival of the 2016 Sensis Social Media Report provides a treasure trove of information that you can turn to the advantage of your business. Here are five of the big lessons you can start applying today.
What does ‘reach’ mean on social media?
I hear people talking about their social media reach a lot and I wonder if they really understand what it means. So what exactly is reach? And should you, as a business, be worrying about it?
Tips for using Facebook live as a marketing tool for your business
If you're thinking about using live video to promote your business, you should take a little bit of time to work through these seven tips to make sure your video works for you.
Your business strategy is your social media strategy
Once you have built a following for your business on Facebook or Instagram, you need to start getting those people off social media.
Yep, you read that correctly. Let me explain.