Posts tagged small business
A few of my favourite productivity and creativity tools for small business owners

To build a successful business you need to focus on sustainability.

To support you in your pursuit to accomplish more in your business, without running yourself into the ground, I’ve compiled a few of my favourite productivity and creativity helpers. 

I use these frequently in my business and with my clients for increased efficiency, and to help ensure I have a more manageable workload!

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Your marketing isn't annoying to your people

One of the more common issues clients raise about creating and sharing content (especially repurposing content or repeating ideas) is the fear that their audience will be annoyed.

Let me put your fears to rest: if people in your audience are annoyed, they aren't your people.

If anyone shares that they are unhappy or annoyed with your content, they aren't the right fit for you!

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What kind of support can you get for marketing your small business? An introduction to outsourcing marketing

Oftentimes there is frustration or aversion when it comes to marketing because entrepreneurs have fallen into marketing because they want a business, not because they enjoy marketing or have marketing expertise. And while I love to help “accidental marketers” find joy in marketing by making it easier for them, I also know that sometimes the best thing to do for your business is to outsource the tasks that are draining your time and energy.

When you allow yourself to let go of some of these tasks, you can instead focus on the activities that are within your zone of genius; working more “on” the business, instead of “in” it. Here are a few of the most common options for outsourcing marketing work.

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Small But Mighty Episode 24: Marisa Sheff on purchasing with a purpose and inspiring others to #PayItFootward

For each pair of socks purchased through Marisa Sheff’s Sock Footage, a donation pair is provided in hopes that the person purchasing will donate them in person or select one of the partner organizations for the socks to be donated to. Although other brands have similar models, Marisa encourages her customers to create conversations with homeless individuals by personally donating the socks. She does so with the belief that one person does have the power to change the life of a total stranger.

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Small But Mighty Episode 20: Robin Whitford on running a textile art business that breaks all the rules

Robin Whitford is creative by nature. After selling her machine embroidery business she knew she wanted to have a creative business again. But it wasn’t until she saw a piece of rug hook art online that her business, Hooking Outside the Lines, came to fruition. Robin offers online rug hooking classes, sells supplies and teaches women all around the world how to be creative and express themselves through textile art. If you have ever thought about starting a business that focuses on expressing your creativity, you will want to tune in to hear Robin’s unique story.

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