There’s a lot of guidance out there for businesses and freelancers that sells ‘visibility’ as a way to find new clients. I’ve even said so myself, and it’s true. Consistently putting the right content out …
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What you can expect from Fi Phillips Copywriter in 2021
Like many self employed people during the 2020 lockdown, I decided that I would diversify my business and try my hand at something new for ‘someone’ new. I could offer a social media consulation service, …

Why I don’t do perfect social media posts (and 5 reasons why you shouldn’t either)
I don’t do perfect. In fact, I am happily imperfect. I frequently forget to engage my ‘is this appropriate?’ filter before opening my mouth. I’ve given up on ever being the ‘perfect’ weight for my …

Looking back over 2020
Wow, that was the year that, well, wasn’t really. Most of us set out with an idea of our goals for the year or at least a rough sketch of how 2020 would pan out. I …

Healthy Working from Home #StayHomeSaveLives
What a difference a month makes. At the beginning of March, we all had Coronavirus on our radar but the idea of staying at home to stay safe certainly wasn’t. Okay, a lot of us …

How I got organised for the new year
Since as far back as the middle of November last year, my email inbox has been inundated with messages about how to get organised for 2020. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve received all kinds of …

Taking a Christmas break
It’s almost that time of the year again – the festive break, the end of 2019 and the beginning of not only a new year, but a whole new decade. I’ll be closing shop on …

How to work from home in (very) hot weather
The summer sun has arrived all of a sudden. The weekend was bliss with its lie-ins, countryside walks and an excuse to chase the ice cream van. The working week, however, has turned into a …

How to keep learning as a business owner
When you’re head down in the daily business routine, the idea of learning can seem unmanageable, expensive and sometimes scary. Perhaps the thought of fitting learning into your already hectic schedule seems impossible, or you …

What to do when ‘real life’ gets in the way of your small business
What do you do when your non business life puts up a brick wall that stops your business in its tracks? That’s the problem I was faced with a couple of weeks ago. I had the …