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The secret to reading body language in business
Being able to understand what other people are feeling and thinking is a core life skill – it’s what makes great communicators and relationship builders. Some people do this quite naturally and are highly intuitive. Others need to spend time learning how to observe...
8 simple improvements you can make to your website
This is a co-written post. I asked my Technical Director, JP, to help me write this article – because as a non-designer, he can suggest practical tips which don’t take long to implement from a technical perspective! Here's what he says: 1. Social sharing buttons There...
How to be more productive when working from home
So the world has changed a lot in recent months and many of us are working from home for the foreseeable future. I've worked from home for the last 20 years, and if I'm honest, I love it! But it does take some discipline (which I'm not always as good as...
Hi, I’m Julie
20 years ago I took a leap of faith and started a business in partnership with another person. That doomed business lasted all of 3 weeks (definitely a story for another day). Thankfully since then I have learned a lot about what it takes to succeed in business. I am so excited that you have found our website and hope that you get some great value from all of the useful articles and resources on here.
Running a business
How to create stunning visual content with your smartphone!
Did you know the brain is able to process visuals 60,000 times faster than text? The days of text-heavy newsletters or marketing content are long gone. Today, consumers are overwhelmed with content and limited on time. Make your messages stand...
Are you letting your clients get too much for free?
Ever been asked to do a little ‘extra’ or ‘help out’ an existing customer or been asked by your boss to just add something else to your long list of things to do … and felt like you couldn’t say no? We’ve all been there. In this article we'll discuss how to set...
What is your marketing talent?
Everyone has one - but there is a good chance that you are not using yours to your full potential. To be a successful micro-entrepreneur you need to love marketing. I mean really looooovvvvve marketing. And sales. If you're not able to sell your product it's going...
Stuck for ideas on what kind of business to start?
Do you know that you want to start a new business, but have no idea what kind of business you should be starting? Having ideas is something anyone can learn. This is a bit of a relief for most of us, especially because sitting around waiting for inspiration to strike...
Starting a business when you are a woman over 50
In tough times, it pays to take matters into your own hands. Mature women, often looking to return to the work force after time away to raise their families, are one group who often find it particularly tough to find a job. That’s why they are leading the way in...
Do start-ups need a business plan?
Recently I have been thinking how relevant or rather how-not-so-relevant a business plan is for a start-up in this present economic climate. In my mind a business plan ‘is a document that lays out the plan of how a business (product or service) will perform over a...
Saying No: The Best and Worst Ways To Say ‘No’ To A Customer
Myth: “If someone is paying me, I can’t say no” Ever been asked to do a little ‘extra’ or ‘help out’ an existing customer… and felt like you couldn’t say no? We’ve all been there. In fact, saying no to an existing client or customer is one of the biggest problems...
Create the perfect offer: 4 Questions you need to ask first
Special offers have played an important role in how small businesses attract new customers and bring in repeat business since long before the term “online marketing” ever existed. Before email or Facebook, Twitter or Google, there were coupons in the local paper,...
4 Quick tips for improving SEO on your WordPress blog
Anyone who has created a blog or plans for it to be successful, knows that it needs to be seen. One of the main ways that people get traffic to their Wordpress blog is through search engines and if your blog is buried ten pages deep when someone searches for your...
Marketing your micro business
Micro Entrepreneur podcast
Our podcast was recorded between 2014 and 2015 as part of one of my previous businesses. The content might be from a few years back but there are still lots of relevant gems in there around mindset, success and what it takes to build a successful micro business.
And who knows, we might even start recording again!
The author entrepreneur business model with Steve Scott
In episode 30 of Micro Entrepreneur: the magic of thinking small, I had a great time speaking with Steve Scott, an author and entrepreneur who has written over 40+ books on Internet Marketing,...
Release your money blocks with Denise Duffield Thomas
In episode 27 of Micro Entrepreneur: the magic...
How to create a successful microbusiness with Mike Southon
In episode 29 of Micro Entrepreneur: the magic...
Becoming the Expert with Suzanne Dibble
In episode 28 of Micro Entrepreneur: the magic...
Small business marketing strategies with Dee Blick
In episode 26 of Micro Entrepreneur: the magic...
