Your Marketing Toolbox #3 Easy Messages to share this December December always feels like a race to the finish line, doesn’t it? Between end-of-year deadlines, Christmas prep and last-minute plans, marketing can drop down the list. But here’s a gentle nudge — it’s still worth showing up. Even a few simple posts or a quick email to your audience can help keep the momentum going and make January feel less daunting. Here are 3 super easy ideas you can do this week: 🔹 Share your opening hours...

Your Marketing Toolbox #2 Are Business Cards Old Fashioned or Underrated? I know business cards can feel a bit old school, but honestly? I still really rate them. When I give someone a card, I notice they’re far more likely to get in touch. And when I meet people at events, I always go through the cards I’ve collected afterwards and follow up, it helps me remember who’s who and start building a proper connection. If you want yours to actually work for you, here are 4 tips to make them stand...

Hi, Let me tell you a quick story. A few months ago we had a flyer through the door for rubbish collection, nothing fancy, just a simple printout. But, as it happened, we were about to get a new sofa and needed the old one gone. My husband sent them an email. Fast forward three months, and we finally got a reply… “Hi, sorry, we don’t really check this inbox.” 😬 Ouch. That flyer was delivered at exactly the right time. We were ready to book. But the follow-up (or complete lack of one) meant...