Building effective online marketing strategies opens significant opportunities for small business owners. Having an online presence enables you to interact quickly and easily with potential customers on a global basis. With the phenomenon of social networks, business owners can now spread the net wide when looking for new contacts and clients.

Working online and promoting your business online will give you a greater presence in the marketplace. Many entrepreneurs are of the opinion that if you don’t have an online presence you don’t exist. Can you afford to take that chance?

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How familiar is this scene?

• The kids refuse to listen and carry out your instructions
• Your beautiful scatter cushions resemble Mount Everest – if only you could get to them for the Lego and Barbie dolls strewn in your way
• You’ve just received another sales call about solar panels
• The doorbell rings with a neighbour selling raffle tickets and you’ve no change to hand
• Your toddler dropped your mobile phone, smashing the screen
• You are about to serve dinner when your partner calls to say he’s just starting his commute home
• The kids are playing up at bedtime, making you...

On 11^th October, the global children’s charity Plan UK will be launching the inaugural International Day Of The Girl. Following an extensive campaign led by Plan UK, this special day has been designated by the United Nations to highlight the power of investing in the potential of girls throughout the world.

According to Plan UK, “Globally, one girl in three is denied a secondary education by the daily realities of poverty, discrimination and violence. Every day, young girls are forced into marriage, isolated from their friends and subjected to abuse. Yet, with education,...

On 11th October, the global children’s charity Plan UK will be launching the inaugural International Day Of The Girl. Following an extensive campaign led by Plan UK, this special day has been designated by the United Nations to highlight the power of investing in the potential of girls throughout the world.

According to Plan UK, “Globally, one girl in three is denied a secondary education by the daily realities of poverty, discrimination and violence. Every day, young girls are forced into marriage, isolated from their friends and subjected to abuse.

Yet, with education,...

Do you struggle to get everything done in the time you have?
Do you find you do more of the things you dislike than the things you enjoy?
Do you have little time for quality family fun and me time is something you only dream of?
Does work and commitments outside of family life take up the majority of your time?

Achieving a harmonious life balance can be challenging but it is not impossible. Once you have created a better balance, you will feel in control of your life and its direction, have more energy to do the things you want to do and find you actually enjoy the various aspects of your...

Mums' Struggles Made Simple [MSMS]

Most mums I meet struggle to find enough time to do all the things they need and want to do. It is one of the greatest challenges most mums face, and having to juggle so many different roles and responsibilities leaves them experiencing a range of emotions including frustration, guilt and resentment.

If you struggle with time management and it often leaves you feeling unhappy, this quarter’s Mums’ Struggles Made Simple [MSMS] can help to improve your situation. I would like to invite you to complete this survey so I can understand the issues...

Do you struggle to get everything done in the time you have? Do you find you do more of the things you dislike than the things you enjoy? Do you have little time for quality family fun and me time is something you only dream of? Does work and commitments outside of family life take up the majority of your time?

Achieving a harmonious life balance can be challenging but it is not impossible. Once you have created a better balance, you will feel in control of your life and its direction, have more energy to do the things you want to do and find you actually enjoy the various aspects of your...

Mums' Struggles Made Simple [MSMS]

Most mums I meet struggle to find enough time to do all the things they need and want to do. It is one of the greatest challenges most mums face, and having to juggle so many different roles and responsibilities leaves them experiencing a range of emotions including frustration, guilt and resentment. 

If you struggle with time management and it often leaves you feeling unhappy, this quarter’s Mums’ Struggles Made Simple [MSMS] can help to improve your situation. I would like to invite you to complete this survey so I can understand the...

If your future lacks focus and direction, it will explain much of why you’re currently feeling unfulfilled, unhappy and frustrated. Opportunities are there to be embraced even if you think otherwise and, if you do not control the destination of your own future, you will miss out on many exciting, happy and fun times. 

Taking control of your future – its direction and success – will enable you to live the life you truly desire. If you currently feel in an indeterminate state, a little bit lost and struggling to find a way forward, take some time to reassess your entire...

The most effective way to ensure your business takes off and continues to grow is to work productively and efficiently, and to focus on your core business goals. No one else will do this for you and you cannot rely on others to have the same passion that will help your business succeed. Remaining focused and committed to achieving your main business objectives will pay off long-term. 

Value your time

Time is an extremely valuable resource and one to use efficiently by maximising every minute. If you’re procrastinating waiting for everything to be perfect before launching your...