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5 simple steps to de-cluttering your communications
I decided to apply the same principles of decluttering my home to my business. The tips that follow come from personal experience!
When is the right time to walk away?
I stopped working with a long-term client. We’d been working together for 18 months; I’d been writing their blog posts and monthly newsletter.
My second year in business – making it stick
Around this time last year, 12 months after starting Comma Sense, I attended a presentation by a local business coach. It was all about having a Plan B for your business.
Getting to know you: the art of blogging for clients
It’s 5am at Liverpool Airport on a dark, rainy October morning. We’re waiting for our flight to Portugal and I make a new friend. She was around eight or nine years old.
Saw this and thought of you! 3 comms tips from birthday cards
I always shop around to find the perfect birthday card. If I can’t find it in the shops, I’ll revert to a trusty online shop that usually comes up with the goods.
Small changes, BIG impact
Five ways to improve your customer communications in just 30 minutes, starting with your website and SEO.
How content marketing helps small businesses grow - Pt 1
Content marketing is your chance to show the world why you’re so great at what you do! It’s about sharing your knowledge, insight and expertise.
How content marketing helps a small business grow - Pt 2
You know your subject and want to share your knowledge and expertise. Here are some tips on the Do’s and Don’ts of content marketing campaign.
5 simple comms lessons from Iceland
I’ve just returned from the most incredible trip to Iceland. I think we can all learn a lot from Icelandic culture, both as individuals and in business.
Top tips for spring cleaning your communications
A couple of times a year, it’s good practice to review your marketing messages; do a spot of spring cleaning! If you clear away the dead wood, your business will grow and thrive.
Why computers will never rule the blogosphere
Can you see a time when bloggers will be redundant and computers rule the blogosphere, or are real-life human bloggers here to stay?
My awesome first year in business - in numbers
I’m so proud of everything I’ve achieved over the last 12 months, so thought I’d review the year and share some of my achievements with a numerical blog post.
Sign off emails with style
An inappropriate or missing email sign-off is akin to reaching the end of a novel and finding out the last paragraph is poorly-written. That feeling of a bitter taste in your mouth.
How to make your CV as unique as you
Whichever rung of the career ladder you’re on, it’s essential that you have an accurate and up to date CV to showcase your unique talents and achievements.
3 reasons to start a business blog
Blogging on your website is a great way to engage with customers. Here are 3 reasons to start a business blog and some tips on how to get going.
10 words that fool us all
Here are five pairs of words many of us use wrongly - and some handy rules to remember how to use them correctly.
Why it’s ok to tell stories
I’ve heard lots of motivational speakers during my career and the people who stand out for me all do one specific thing - they tell stories.
What’s the difference between you and a copywriter?
It’s true, anyone can write. Do you think you can do a better job writing content for your business than a copywriter?
How not to write a blog
Blogs are a fantastic way to engage customers and prospective clients with your company and your brand, and to showcase your knowledge and expertise.