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How to Work from Home

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Although I have been working from home for 5 years now, it is only over the last few days that I have realised what an important skillset this is. I have seen many posts on Social Media asking for hints and tips for those having to work from home for the first time. I therefore […]

How to Work During the Summer Holidays

Ah the summer holidays! Six weeks of bliss, no school, no after school or weekend clubs just six weeks of quality time with the kids! Wonderful… Well, wonderful apart from if you have a job that isn’t term-time only and therefore need to continue working but don’t have any childcare in place… This isn’t a […]

4 Top Tips on How to Get, Manage and Use Online Reviews for your Business

Have you ever gone online to purchase something, but before you click ‘buy now’ you have a quick scroll through the reviews or jump to another site to find feedback? 81% of online purchases are made after reading a review or carrying out further research, therefore no matter what your business, it is imperative that […]

5 Reasons To Outsource Your Marketing Support

Getting external consultants involved in a business can often be a daunting prospect for many business owners. Concerns around confidentiality, quality of work and cost are some of the factors that put people off. But, in reality, employing a specialist marketing consultant on a flexible basis can help to turn around a business, enable the […]

Women in Business: How to support them

​Last month I attended a Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Women in Business brunch and picked up some startling statistics that I wanted to share. I am a huge advocate of women in business, especially of working mothers and of those who have been ‘negotiated’ out of their role during or after maternity leave as […]

​Why your business needs digital marketing – NOW!

I recently met a business owner who very proudly told me that they didn’t do any marketing online; no website, zero social media, nothing on Google, absolutely nothing online at all. So, my first question was ‘how is business doing’ and they replied ‘good…but’ and there we have it. I knew there had to be […]

How to stay motivated towards your Business

It’s October , the nights are drawing in and the weather is turning colder. School is back and in general I’m feeling a little flat. After 6 weeks of frantic business/summer holiday juggling, and dreams of how much work I could do once the schools returned, I now find myself at my desk with no […]

‘Where have you been?’ The reality of juggling a newborn and a business

​I started my business ‘The Marketing Associates’ when my first daughter was 18 months old. This was pretty easy as she still had a good solid nap once a day and went to nursery once a week. As things got busier she got older and moved on to pre-school so my working time naturally increased. […]

How to make it as a Consultant

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Having launched ‘The Marketing Associates’ just over two years ago, I am often contacted for advice by others looking to do the same thing within their field of business – an email that I am always rather flattered to receive. I made a promise to myself when I was a student trying to get work, […]