Making your come back – 9 steps to consider

Recently, I was drawn towards a quotation by the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, which I would like to share with you: “If you don’t understand the details of your business, you are going t...

Believe it or not, inspiration and ideas do not just appear on command.  A good amount of work must go into the summoning of a new idea.  You must create a space for them, invite them in and...

1. Know your market– Identify your current audience and then ask yourself are they your perfect customer?  If the answer is no, then it is time to change your marketing strategy.  Aski...

As we embark on a new year, with new challenges ahead, some have been bossing the lockdowns and enjoying the downtime, whilst others are just plain fed up and ready to be released.  There is no r...

2020 was the year of virtual communication with Zoom downloads increasing by 1200% within the first week of lockdown one and whilst the majority of us still prefer in person connection, we should acce...

2020 was the year of virtual communication, with Zoom downloads increasing by 1200% within the first week of lockdown one and whilst many of us still prefer in person connection, we should accept the ...

The last time I did archery was on a Pontins adventure holiday in the Isle of Wight aged eleven, so when I recently did it again some twenty seven years later, I expected to be a little rusty… ...

Over the years, I have integrated the magic of storytelling into my work, whether it be public speaking, writing, or networking- why?  Well because its much more interesting and ‘real&rsquo...

Having a presence on social media is VITAL for any business, and it’s becoming even more important in the modern age. There was a time when social media was just for networking between friends. N...

Definition of creativity: The use of imagination or original ideas to create something new, innovative and exciting. This past six months has seen me reconnect with my creative side and I know I ...

I recently visited an art gallery located in the Mailbox in Birmingham & came across a beautiful six-foot-tall bronzed sculpture with a ladder being at the centre focus; a woman balanced precariou...

There have been a lot of webinars, blogs and articles surrounding the current Covid-19 crisis, mainly covering topics such as ‘how to survive in business during the outbreak’ or ‘rem...

Lock-down has bought many interruptions and changes for us all and whilst many of those have had negative implications, I want to this month focus on the positive outcomes of COVID-19 in particular fo...

Topics I have been immersed in recently as I am sure many of us have been, are stories of adaptation and so I wanted to really expand on this and share my own experiences of adaptation so far since lo...

For the past four months now, I’ve taken my events online into the digital space and I won’t lie it’s taken some getting used to-nothing beats the atmosphere and benefits of face2fac...

How are you coping with the restrictions to your lifestyle?‘There’s a lot of negativity and fear out there, but we need to find a way to laugh.’Mike Marshall MD of eatsleepthink...

In light of the current circumstances we find ourselves in relating to COVID-19, I find it difficult to write about anything else this month, so I have decided to cover the subject of change and adapt...

Coronavirus is big news.At time of writing the UK is in the delay phase, the second part of the governments four-phase plan. Several countries have introduced emergency measures. Italy, the worst hit ...

This month I thought I’d cover a subject I know many of us can relate to – opportunities.In the business world, these are absolutely what we should be looking out for and grasping with bot...

It’s a brand-new year ladies and gentlemen, a brand-new year.Now we’ve finished wishing for everyone else’s year to be ‘happy’, it’s time to switch it back on ourse...