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Blog

Too Many Ideas – Too Little Time! – 14/01/2015

Ever had that light bulb situation where you have an amazing idea but you have no clue how you can get there?! With the strains of daily life, sometimes that idea slips further and further away. You then get into the cycle of not having time to work on your idea but getting cross with yourself for not doing anything.

Day Out? Yes Please, Let‘s Go! – 22/12/2014

When looking for a day out, how many of us actually do something locally? When you live in an area, you tend to see a trip out as having to travel but actually, most of us don‘t know what is on our doorstep.

I Don‘t Have Time To Be Inspired – 16/10/2014

We all have hopes and dreams in Business and in life – however when do you find time to think about these? Many of us are in the juggling game of work, life, family and paying the bills – sometimes one part takes over the other and at times it can all feel overwhelming. It seems like you‘ll never find the right time to be inspired.

My Precious Time – 17/09/2014

Most Business owners are struggling for time every day. Most are trying to juggle work, admin, family & home life. When someone says “Can we have a chat sometime?” your natural instinct often says “I can‘t afford the time!” So, should you give up your time and have these meetings where the likelihood is there will be no Business at the end of it?.

Exhibitions – Yes or No? – 27/06/2014

Exhibiting can be a big part of your Business. Whether you‘re selling goods, your product or your Company, it is a lot of work for a short time! You can spend weeks, even months preparing for these shows that can be just 6 or 7 hours long. Often they‘re on weekends too so all in all, should you bother?

# Tag Hashtag – 28/04/2014

If you are on Twitter, you won‘t have escaped someone using a # tag in their tweets – confused? # hours are a way of connecting with people you didn‘t know existed.

How Important Are Websites? – 14/04/2014

When we conducted a poll of how people find Businesses details these days, the answers surprised us. With all of the technology of smart phones, tablets, laptops etc, most people seem to find these details online. Search engines and social media are the top detail finders we found, so when wondering if you should bother with a website, think about how you find details you are looking for.

Should I Put My Picture On My Website? – 02/04/2014

I am probably one of the most camera shy people ever – with this in mind, I refused to put a picture of myself on my Website. However, after having people say “Oh, so you‘re Forest Traders” and “It‘s nice to put a face to the name”, I realised that it was incredibly important for people to see a picture of me to know that I am genuine.

Is Networking For Me? – 17/03/2014

‘Networking’ can be a dreaded word. With so many different groups, commitments & cost, it can be a minefield for choice. If questioning whether networking is for you, ask yourself whether you’re looking for new clients, people to spread the word about you and new, fresh ideas? If the answer is yes – you should look at networking.

I‘ve Run Out Of Ideas! – 10/03/2014

When starting a Business, you have a huge bank of ideas and the excitement of it all can be overwhelming. What happens though when you‘ve used all of these ideas up?