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  • Essential Online Tools for Small Businesses – Part 2: Images

    Essential Online Tools for Small Businesses – Part 2: Images

    Essential Online Tools for Small Businesses – Part 2: Images I’d like to think that I know something about my strengths and weaknesses. It is all too easy to become overwhelmed with wearing every hat within your business and it is truly difficult to sometimes get over yourself and take a…

  • Adventure and risk rant

    Adventure and risk rant

    I am hugely passionate about adventure and the benefits it can have, but what exactly makes an adventure? A quick Google search of definition of adventure brings up the following: “an unusual or daring experience”, but I feel this does not do the term any justice. I’ve also heard it defined as…

  • Essential Online Tools for Small Businesses – Part 1: Mailchimp

    Essential Online Tools for Small Businesses – Part 1: Mailchimp

    Essential Online Tools for Small Businesses – Part 1 When I started my first business, I was told by many online gurus that growing and managing your list correctly is absolutely essential. At that time, I didn’t even know what a list was, but I have since realised that the…

  • Size Doesn’t Always Matter

    The size of your list or the number of followers you have doesn’t always indicate how successful you or your social media campaigns are. Too many people focus entirely on getting more likes on Facebook, or getting huge list of emails. This is great for your ego, but it shouldn’t be the…

  • MRI and Taking It Easy

    Whilst riding in a Sportive earlier this year, I experienced some knee pain in the latter part of the ride. I’d suspected I would have problems with my knees from two decades of playing rugby and countless years yomping up and down mountains. I’ve also always subscribed to the classic…

  • Get paid for your knowledge and experience

    If you run an outdoor company or advise people on what clothing and equipment to buy, then there are numerous ways in which you can earn money or benefit from your knowledge and experience. A few of my friends have sponsorship deals from various companies, receiving sample items from these…

  • How I write blog posts

    Whilst I certainly don’t profess to be an expert when it comes to writing blog posts, there are a number of things that help me when thinking about how I structure and publish them. Many people are obsessive about blogging, spending countless hours on maximizing, linking to other sites and…

  • The Most Influential Books Part 1

    When I first became a business owner, I decided to learn the hard way. I hadn’t taken Business Studies at school, I knew very little about marketing, and, at the time, was actually pursuing a career as a teacher. As my first business developed however, I began educating myself on…