Emma Hewlett
Think beyond your packaging: reduce your digital carbon footprint
My latest guest blog post is by Emma Hewlett. In this blog Emma discusses our digital carbon footprint, and how we can reduce it. It's a...
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Nicola
- Mar 28
- 2 min
5 Ways to Make the Most of Instagram Stories
So many accounts focus on the grid and on reels (not a bad thing, we all know they are the platform's current favourite feature) but...
Nicola
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Run with it
Someone wise once told me not to join the PTA, but help from the sidelines. I clearly didn't take them seriously as I became chair of the...
Jude Wharton
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Do I Need a Full Website or is a Landing Page OK?
This is a question that often comes up when working with clients. I'm not a website expert, so I posed the question to Jude Wharton,...
Nicola
- Feb 9
- 2 min
5 Tips for Creating Reels
Video continues to be the fastest growing content area on social media, and especially on Instagram. One of the most common requests I...
Nicola
- Jan 23
- 4 min
10 Tips for Optimising your Google Business Profile
My latest guest blog is by Sue Thompson, owner of Catch Designs. Sue is an experienced marketer having worked in both the private and...
Nicola
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Let's get those niggles sorted.
My blog took a bit of a backseat in January 2021, as homeschooling returned (remember that one day of school a year ago before we...
Nicola
- Jul 14, 2021
- 1 min
Help it's the summer holidays - what shall I post?
Are you struggling with ideas for what to post over the summer holidays? It's a tricky time for many small business owners. I've put...
Nicola
- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
Challenge yourself
Have you taken part in any social media challenges? They are a great way to build your community. I think they work the best on Instagram...
Nicola
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
Using Awareness Days on Social Media
How aware of awareness days are you? There's a 'day' for every day of the year, some are widely known - such as Pancake Day or...
Jude Wharton
- Feb 11, 2021
- 5 min
Your Social Media and Your Website Should Work Hand in Hand
Most of my clients fall into two categories. They either have a strong website and are trying to replicate this on social media, or they...
Nicola
- Jan 29, 2021
- 3 min
Clubhouse: What's it all about?
Clubhouse is the newest social media kid on the block. And as it's by invitation only (and currently for iPhone users only), the FOMO is...
Nicola
- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Happy New Year
2020 was meant to be the year my business got going. Although I am lucky that the decision to go freelance meant there was less stress...
Nicola
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min
LinkingOut Club
I love how Social Media has connected me to so many inspiring people. Since taking the leap to retrain with Digital Mums, I've met lots...
Nicole Doughton
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Facebook Ads - Are they worth it?
I'm often asked if Facebook ads would help a small business. I always say yes, but don't be hasty, consult with an expert and find out...
Nicola
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
Virtual and Voluntary
Well, September went fast. It feels like I only just pressed send on my first blog post a month ago. We're all settling back into...
Nicola
- Sep 8, 2020
- 1 min
Back to Work.... September 2020
I've been self-employed for just over a year now, and 2020 has certainly been an interesting year! There were times when I wondered if...