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Starting a business: selling on Etsy or your own website?

How should you start your online business? Tempted by Etsy or Fiverr? I’ve been there, but here’s the key reasons why creating your own website is far more lucrative than selling your products/services on Etsy/Instagram/Fiverr/Facebook marketplace. Having a marketing strategy that is going to work for you long into the future sounds better than one with loopholes and that stunts growth, right?

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Sustainable business ideas: the carbon footprint of our online presence

I have to admit that I often judged businesses that I came across who didn’t seem to be sustainable or consider their environmental impact. But I’ve just discovered that there is more carbon emitted from running the internet than all the airlines put together. So I’ve put together a few ideas to help you minimise the carbon footprint of your online presence, without having to entirely change your business model.

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Year-round ideas & opportunities for seasonal businesses: tried and tested!

Don’t go from one season to the next just hoping for the best. Seasonal businesses are a challenge to run at best. There’s the constant worry that you need to be making enough in a short window in order to see you through the off-season. I’ve found these are the 6 most effective ways to maximise engagement all year round.

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5 reasons your website is more important than your social media

I’m guessing it’s highly likely your website needs some TLC. The real importance of a website in business is apparent when you compare it to all the areas where social media is lacking, especially when it comes to generating more leads, maximising conversions, expanding your reach and building your credibility. It should be doing the hard graft whilst you sleep.

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How to get your business through a global pandemic

My top 5 tips to create and sustain a community that’s going to make you ££. COVID-19 (the dreaded C-bomb) has hit us hard, but there are steps we can take to give us the best chance of survival for when this all blows over. These actionable steps, will put you in the best stead to encourage investment and engagement in you, emotionally. It’s the key to creating a profitable, sustainable business.

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