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Technical considerations when building a new website
You might think that building your own website is a challenge. It’s actually easier and a more realistic possibility than you think.
Content tips for creating a new website
If you don’t have the budget to bring in a web developer and/or want to have a go at building your own business website, here’s what you need to know.
Wowsers! Eight years of Comma Sense Copywriting
Eight years is a long time, but it doesn’t feel like a long haul to me. I still feel the same challenge, excitement and achievement. Let’s take a look at some significant moments.
Why’s it so hard to write about yourself?
It’s squeaky bum time! Today I am listening to recordings of four client interviews to create case studies. As a copywriter, I do this all the time without batting an eyelid, but today feels very different.
What Google wants from your content
Chinchillas. The subject of my very first website back in 1998. I was in my first year of University and we had to choose an ‘elective’ module to study during the first semester.
How well do you know your own website?
If you run your own business it’s your job to know your website inside out. Even if someone else manages your website for you, it’s vital to know what’s on there.
A Magnificent Seven for Comma Sense
With a shimmy, hurrah and a flourish it’s time to celebrate seven (you read it right, seven!) years of digital copywriting and blogging.
Don’t take that tone of voice with me!
We all have the skill and ability to vary our tone of voice when we communicate. You probably do this every day without thinking. So let’s explore what tone of voice means…
5 quick ways to freshen up your LinkedIn profile
If you don’t have a website and LinkedIn is your shop window, you need to have a tip top LinkedIn profile. There’s no point posting brilliant content on LinkedIn if your profile isn’t up to scratch.
Let’s talk about six (years in business)
Celebrating success is something we should all do more often. When we achieve success as a small business owner, we tend to swiftly move on to the next job and forget all the good stuff that’s just happened.
5 ideas to kick-start your creativity
Not a creative? Lacking in content ideas? This post is for everyone who thinks they aren't a creative type. Read and prove yourself wrong.
When is it ok to use a comma in place of an apostrophe?
Picture this. It was a beautiful sunny day and I was zooming along the dual carriageway when something glistened and caught my eye. It can’t be! It wasn’t, was it?
The mother of all website content
Cornerstone content is brilliant for driving people to your website. But if the rest of your site isn’t interesting, readable, relevant or valuable your visitor will quickly give up and leave.
Why capital letters and full stops matter
“Capital letters and full stops don’t matter any more!” announced my youngest nephew during a homeschool lesson. The news quickly filtered through the family grapevine. I gasped for breath and nearly fell off my chair.
When life gives you lemons, make a lemon drizzle
I’ve been running my own business for 5 years - that’s longer than I’ve ever been employed. Today I'm saying a big ‘Yee Hah’ to running your own business!
Why I broke the golden rule of blogging
I call it the Pringles effect and the number one rule of blogging. Once you start, don’t stop. And I broke it.
Why now is the perfect time to start a business blog
Starting a blog is a wonderful way to remind yourself why you do what you do. Revisiting your Why can inspire and excite you about your business all over again.
A step by step guide to content planning
Creating a content plan and sticking to it seems to be the biggest hurdle for most people. In this post I'm tackling content planning, where to find ideas and inspiration and how to make and maintain a useful planner document.
How to get over the fear of asking for testimonials
Testimonials are like gold dust. These snippets of success not only prove that you can do what you say, they’re also valuable content to use across all your communications.
How to write a case study
Case studies are valuable content to have on your website or as a pdf to send to potential clients. This post outlines the key benefits and how to structure and write a case study.