My blog
A collection of thoughts and pieces written with the intent to increase to keep you up-to-date on marketing trends and inspired to try new marketing tactics.

4 benefits of having your own email address
As a small business, G Suite has been perfect for me. I have a professional-looking email, have access to Google’s suite of software for word processing and presentations, have a Google Drive where I can access all my files from any device and it doesn’t cost the world!

5 ways to leverage social media during COVID-19
Social media has long been an effective way to engage with your community online. However, now more than ever, social media is imperative to all businesses. WhatsApp has reported a 40% increase in the use of the platform since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Unsure as to how your business can effectively use social media in this unprecedented

3 tips around marketing for COVID-19 (and other events beyond your control)
It’s a tough time at the moment with the uncertainty around COVID-19 and what that means for usual business operations. In crisis situations like this, marketing is often the first thing to see a reduced budget, however like panic buying, panic cutting of spending can lead to negative outcomes.

Your basic guide to email marketing
What is email marketing? Email marketing is a form of marketing where you communicate with your clients, potential clients and past clients via email. As technology has progressed, the strategy behind marketing via email has grown exponentially. Traditionally, emails would be sent from clients (such as Outlook or Gmail) one-by-one or with a whole list

Local marketing: your basic guide to Google My Business
Google My Business (GMB) is Google’s tool for businesses to manage how they look across Google’s platforms, including Maps and Search results.

A practical guide to video marketing in 2020
Video marketing isn’t a new marketing tactic. TV ads have been a major part of advertising for years and with the emergence of Youtube and other video platforms, video is being consumed online at a rapid pace.

Simple act of Kindness ideas for your business
Adding a level of ‘kind’ to your interactions with customers, partners and staff will make an incredible difference to your business.

2020 marketing
It’s a new decade, which means it is time to reassess your marketing strategy and associated activities. I have outlined some things you can do to make sure your marketing belongs in 2020 and not the 2000s.

Christmas themed wallpapers and backgrounds
Download some new wallpapers for the festive season Get into holiday mode with some new, Christmas themed, desktop or phone wallpapers. Download your favourite background below. Desktop Backgrounds Phone Backgrounds Merry Christmas Wallpapers are a great way to add to your branding, have a think about what types of backgrounds you could create for your