An inspirational evening
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Yesterday evening I went to a pre-Christmas social in Cheltenham. So far, so seasonal. But it was so much more than that. Here are three reasons why... Read More
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Struggling to write about your business? Here’s what to do about it
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I’ve had several conversations this week along the lines of “I find it so hard to write about my own business.” I can only sympathise – I know exactly how it feels! Give me someone else’s business or organisation to write about and I’m in clover. Tell me to write about my own and I’ll […].. Read More
How Herefordshire Rural Hub has been developing its vision
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I sit on the Hot Group of the Herefordshire Rural Hub. The Hub is a Community Interest Company led by farm and rural businesses across Herefordshire and its aim is to give members access to business development opportunities and keep them up to date with information on events, funding opportunities and rules and regulations. It […].. Read More
How long should a webpage be?
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Whenever I give a presentation about writing web copy, one of the first questions I’m asked is “How long should a webpage be?” It’s an interesting question, partly because it depends on an awful lot of factors, such as: what type of business you’re running (a florist’s website would perhaps be better focusing on visuals […].. Read More
Mock interviewing at Barnwood Park Arts College
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A few weeks ago I received an email from Katherine Johnson at Gloucestershire Education Business Partnership. She wondered whether I might be able to spare a few hours doing some mock interviewing of 15 and 16 year olds at a local girls’ school... Read More
What is a USP?
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In a previous post, we looked at features and benefits. In this post I’d like to take things one step further and discuss your USP – your unique selling point. Your USP is what makes you memorable. In crude terms, in a business context, it’s the thing that will make a prospective customer pick up […].. Read More
Four tips for overcoming writer’s block
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Not in the mood to write? Terrified by the expanse of white screen staring back at you? Don’t worry, it happens to all of us at some point. If you find yourself in this situation, then read these handy tips for overcoming the dreaded writer’s block... Read More
Pippin at Connecting Gloucestershire
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At Kingsholm Stadium on Wednesday 8 October, 200 businesses, charities, social enterprises and public sector organisations gathered for Connecting Gloucestershire, organised by Business in the Community in partnership with Gloucester Rugby... Read More
Their, they’re or there?
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Ever wondered which to use when? Here’s a one-stop guide to these three... Read More
The Five Biggest Copywriting Mistakes
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Last night, I gave a presentation at Inspire Herefordshire. It was called The five biggest copywriting mistakes. You can see the slides below and download the notes here. If you’re a businesswoman in Herefordshire, I’d highly recommend coming along to Inspire Herefordshire. We meet every second Wednesday from 6.30pm at Kidwells House in Hereford. There […].. Read More