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Here you’ll find posts on design and business, including recommendations on tools to use to grow your business, plus interviews and guest posts from some awesome small businesses!
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Creating a super simple business-building marketing plan
A marketing plan is so important for your business and for your growth. Don't just wing it. As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said, ‘A goal without a plan is just a wish!’ When you have a simple set of steps and strategies to go through, like clockwork, its going to make it...
How to get started as a new business owner
Starting a business is incredibly exciting, but it can be scary and overwhelming as a new business owner. It's totally different to having a 9-5 job because you are your own boss. You don't have a boss or colleagues relying on you to get work done, you have to...
Why you need a good website ASAP
You don’t just need a website. You need a GOOD website! A good website doesn’t just look pretty. It also has great content and a purpose or goal. Something specific like 'to book 10 discovery calls a month' rather than 'to make sales'. Read this post about goals if...
Three ways to build your website
Every business needs a website. And I’m not just saying that because I’m a website designer! There are so many reasons that a website is important for a small business, including: People look online first to research before they make a decision. Most businesses do...
The best WordPress theme EVER
I've written a post before about why WordPress is a great platform for your business and why I use it to create ALL of my websites. I just love it! If you're a fan of WordPress too then you'll love this theme and you may have heard of it already as it's quickly...
Why planning your website is so important
Planning is one of the most important parts of creating or optimising your website. Jumping straight in to creating your website is kind of like going in blind... It's so much harder to create something that will make sales for your business without having a plan in...
Wellbeing in Business – Top health and nutrition tips for increasing your energy and concentration when working from home – Lauren Gayfer
Introduction – Read the Wellbeing in Business Series intro here. 1 – Putting yourself first – Read the Wellbeing in Business Series post 1 here – Each morning is a promise – by Aneta Idczak 2 – Mindfulness – Read the Wellbeing in Business Series post 2 here –...
Wellbeing in Business – Stress Awareness – by Rachel John
Introduction - Read the Wellbeing in Business Series intro here. 1 - Putting yourself first - Read the Wellbeing in Business Series post 1 here – Each morning is a promise – by Aneta Idczak 2 - Mindfulness - Read the Wellbeing in Business Series post 2 here –...
Setting goals for your website
Creating or updating a website that converts to sales is no easy feat. It takes a lot of strategic planning before moving on to the design. I've said it before and I'll say it again - creating a website is not just about making it pretty! My job is to create websites...
Wellbeing in business – 3 tips that will make your nightmares become sweet dreams – by Bev Roberts
Introduction - Read the Wellbeing in Business Series intro here. 1 - Putting yourself first - Read the Wellbeing in Business Series post 1 here – Each morning is a promise – by Aneta Idczak 2 - Mindfulness - Read the Wellbeing in Business Series post 2 here –...
Hi, I’m Amber! I run Amber in my Pocket and Amber Phillips Design. I live and breathe business and creativity and can’t wait to share some of that with you. Read more here
