I’ve bumped my planned post for today because sometimes things won’t wait. This is an ask to support a business, which is part of a great community. And if you wanted to go all out, head to this town and support more businesses there. The callout came from Louise at Brassica Mercantile in Beaminster. […]
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What is content marketing and why do you need it as a small business
There are so many things on a small business owner’s to-do list, all of the time. Quite often there’ll be an entry that reads “do content marketing”. They’re just not sure why, and so it gets put off. Apparently, everyone’s doing it, so they are pretty sure they should be too. Except there’s a […]
Why you should hire a photographer who plays with fire
They say a picture counts for a thousand words. So, if you’re going to use photos, then best make them good ones. In fact bad photos will really not cut it anymore. Everyone is used to a much more sophisticated level of visuals, so you’ve got to really think about the quality of what […]
Celebrating the joy of language on English Language Day
This is not the blog post I set out to write, but thanks to interventions from Siri then here goes. Today I want to celebrate the sheer beauty and power of language, as this is a day all about words. Today is English Language Day, not to mention Shakespeare’s birthday and the anniversary of […]
Dorset Moonshine – a quick plug and some thank yous
I just wanted to share the launch of Dorset Moonshine, a book I’ve contributed a piece to, particularly for those of you who enjoy a good cocktail. Or two. The book was created by Dorset based photographer, Richard Budd. I love the fact that the stories developed quite organically, with one bartender recommending the […]