Outsourcing and what I am learning from my own experiences
I wrote this article for my August newsletter but I felt like it deserved a blog post all on it’s own. August was a huge learning period for me as I started outsourcing some of my own work, which is part of my master plan with baby number two on the way. I need a team around me to help give me that support over the months when bub has arrived. It will not only mean I won’t be a stressed out crazy lady and it also means that my clients have the best support possible as well. I have been experiencing first hand the hesitation to...
read moreUnfinished Business – How to get the job done!
My office has been in shambles lately with not enough time to actually clean my office. So I asked one of my lovely clients Adele Blair of Green Apple Organising to give us some tips on how to organise your office. With the new financial year upon us, wouldn’t it be great to start the new year with a clear conscious by having all those unfinished work tasks/projects completed? I’m talking about those tasks/projects that play on our mind, weighing us down and preventing us from feeling like we are on top of things. They are almost...
read moreThe power of positve thinking
This past fortnight have been quite a challenge for me and the business. Every business has it’s ups and downs and this time it was more down than up (or so I thought). As a contractor to other small businesses my business really revolves around the work that comes in. Sometimes there can be a lot of work and sometimes not as much. I have been very lucky in my business that I always have an even amount of work coming in, and there is always something to keep me busy. About 3 weeks ago I found out that I would be losing a contract...
read moreFacebook Etiquette Tips
I was chatting to a colleague about Facebook the other day about ettiquete for using Facebook and in particular when using Facebook for business. Facebook is an extremely powerful tool for businesses but you need to use Facebook correctly. This is a list of things that should help you when using Facebook for business. 1. Disable all game application notifications This is very important when you use your profile for business and personal use. Do you really want to bombard business associates everytime you win a game of Mafia Wars or fed...
read moreTutorial: Backing up your WordPress Website
One of the most common questions I receive is ‘How do I back up my database?’. Unfortunately a small number of people do back up their websites. There have been quite a few cases recently where people have lost their entire website with no back up. So I wanted to provide you with instructions on how to do this to prevent or minise the damage if something goes wrong. There are two steps to backing up your site; 1. Copying your wordpress files (this means your theme, uploaded media files and plugins) 2. Backing up your database...
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