If reading was my first love, writing is absolutely my second.
Diaries, Journals, Essays…any excuse to get my thoughts on to paper. When I came into the world of blogging in 2010 I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Hundreds of blogs and 8 books later I still haven’t lost my love for getting my thoughts down for others to read.
In this blog you will find my views on the world, what I am up to in the world of business, travel, adventuring and speaking and hopefully find some useful practical advice which will help you take more inspired action.
What is Sell it Saturday
When I first started working as a business coach, I was literally astounded at how infrequently my clients were asking for the sale. Now these were brilliant folks, doing brilliant things...but goodness me I couldn't find a link to the thing they sold for love nor...
5 things which hurt most in your business…and how to ease the pain
Ouch...did you feel that? Thats was the sound of a small business owners dreams dashing to the floor, as yet another social media post goes unnoticed. Urrrggghhh Thats the feeling of tech not bloody working again...just when you need it. The world of small business is...
5 hard to ignore reasons to nail your niche
"Pick one thing and stick to it Julie, you can't do EVERYTHING" That sentiment has been the bane of my life. Parents, teachers, lecturers, boyfriends...everyone wants to put me in a bloody box. In the early days of my career I jumped from freelance job to freelance...
Why are you afraid to keep asking for the sale?
Some questions first... Are you in business?Do you have a product or service people want/need?Do you have followers, fans, and past clients in your network?Do you communicate with them and share valuable content? So why are you not asking for the sale? What do you...
Have you learned how to die yet?
OK so I know the title of this blog is a bit creepy. But bare with me. When I was a youngster the only subject I was really good at and motivated to do well with was Drama. I loved that it was creative, that it wasn't sitting behind a desk being spoken at by a...
NO…You can not outsource your sales.
Nobody goes into business to be a salesperson really do they? We go into business because we have a certain set of skills or expertise that others need, or products and services that fill a gap. But sadly they do not sell themselves. So it doesn't matter how good you...
On my own, but never alone
When you are a solopreneur...the buck stops with you. Sure you can build a team, you can outsource, you can surround yourself with a girl (or boy) tribe of other kick arse business buddies...but ultimately you are on your own. So often people say to me, "I don't have...
When’s the BEST time to launch your online group programme?
7 years ago I went to a local business advisor to get advice about turning my popular blog into a business. I'd recently been made redundant and had a small baby at home. His advice wasn't very helpful. He didn't think it was possible to monetise a blog like mine, he...
Single working business mum VS Covid19
I like to think of myself as pretty resilient…able to adapt to most things, flexible, positive, and able to spot opportunities even in the most challenging of times. I was made redundant 4 times in 10 years from the public and voluntary sectors in my twenties and...
