Income protection might not seem the most glamorous thing to think about, let alone write or talk about! but it is important, and we think it’s especially important to small business owners. Someone who is much more knowledgeable than us is Tarnia at TP Financial Solutions. She kindly agreed to share with us what income…
Instagram Reels have been around for a while now, and are often cited as Instagram’s counter to TikTok, but are Reels really worth putting the effort in to? Short, video format seems to be a trend that isn’t going away, and Reels fit this category nicely. At a maximum of 60 seconds long you need…
Is your social media performing? Are you trying everything, but still not getting the results you want? Are you ready to throw in the towel and give up on social media completely? Here’s a list of social media mistakes you might be making: You’re not posting enough – consistent posting will be rewarded. Set yourself…
If you are on social media, you might have seen hashtags at the end of a post. Some have a few, whilst others have a longer list of hashtags than the actual post itself! If so many people are using them, then they must be important, right?! This article explores what a hashtag is, why…
So, you’ve worked really hard to set up your business. You’ve got your email, website and social media all set up, but do people know about them? A great way of reminding people of your website and social media platforms is to put it at the bottom of every email you send. Adding an email…
You know posting to social media is important. You know posting consistently is important. But sometimes it’s really, really hard to know what to post. You worry that all your posts sound the same. You are afraid of being too sale-sy. You are convinced you are coming across as bland. I get it! Sometimes it’s…
Finding videos that show you how to do stuff on YouTube can be a minefield. You look up ‘how to make an Instagram Reel’ and then you have to work your way through the first 28 videos to find the one that actually shows you how to do it, rather than just promising to show…
If you are a business owner, are you utilising the power of Facebook by using a business page to promote your product or services? Facebook has 1.9 billion users, so setting up a page might be worthwhile. Facebook have helpfully made it really easy to set up a page. Here are their instructions on how:…
The New Year means Facebook pages littered with New Year’s resolutions. People who are determined to make this year better than the last. Those that want to get fitter… or healthier… or take up something new. It is also a good time for businesses to take stock. Did you achieve everything you wanted to in…
I thought it was time to share my journey; the road that took me from employee to VA business owner. Like most people, the advice I received was: I followed this. I was lucky enough not to have to work 9-5 after my children were born, but it still felt hard work juggling being a…