I’m not big on Valentine’s Day, but I do love that today is also International Book Giving Day. Continuing to learn, to look for new perspectives, to imagine new possibilities; isn’t this potentially what’s inside any book? Unlike trying to fit in a training course or workshop, you can always fit in reading with […]
People and Views
Enjoying late sunshine in Monza
Apologies, no post today as I’ll be on my way back from enjoying a few days in Monza. One of my favourite places, completely under-rated, and under-visited, which means it’s also quite unspoilt (as long as you avoid the weekend of the Grand Prix). If you ever fancy a quick trip away to enjoy […]
A call to support a business and a community
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. […]
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 […]