If you’ve been following me for a while, you might have noticed my adversity towards over bloated WordPress installs with copious amounts of plugins installed. Read my post here. I recently installed a prebuilt theme for a client and was astounded that the theme itself needed 10 plugins just to work! I am of the …
So if you’ve been following me, you would have seen that I am deep in the throws of organising a wedding. It’s very painful and I am getting a little ‘stabby’ by it all. So many little things to organise. So many little damned things. It appears that as soon as you attach the words …
“What’s that?” I hear you say. “A website has a job?” That’s right, your website is not just another business expense that you feel like you should have for your business. If done right, your website CAN and WILL make your life easier. Here are 3 jobs your website should be doing for your business …
The age old question, to blog or not to blog if your business is product or service based… Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before you turn that blog switch on. Do you like to write? I like writing, I find it relaxing and it helps me process thoughts. I admit, I’ve often struggled …
When first starting out it can be completely overwhelming and not to mention expensive. Engaging the services of a web designer may not be in your reach, however the beauty of the tech industry it is constantly evolving and people are creating these amazing products that make it so easy to get started. Here are …
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After being bed ridden due to a nasty flu and receiving an email that made me cry, I’ve had some time to reflect on where things just went so wrong with my schedule in the last 3 months. Here are 5 things that broke down my boundaries and effectively killed my schedule. 1. Fear of …
Do you often find that it’s 4pm and you look down at your to do list and wonder what the hell you’ve been doing all day? It’s easy to get stuck in a procrastination loop and stuck on tasks that aren’t a priority. Here are my top tips for staying productive. 1. Clear your head …
I admit that I am an introvert. I enjoy my own space and need to recharge alone. Lately I’ve been feeling a little out of sorts, and to be perfectly honest I think I am going a little nutty. My desk has become my home for more than 14 hours per day. The extent of …
I used to work for the ‘man’. I honestly never considered any other option. After a life changing around the world adventure I returned to Australia where nothing had changed. 6 months, 12 countries, countless bus trips, a stolen laptop, a sprained ankle, a bout of swine flu, new friends and amazing memories. Here I …
Most people fear the regular things about running a business – cashflow, when their next job is going to come in, ongoing sales, but not me. Whilst of course it is a concern, it’s definitely not a fear. My greatest fear is GROWTH. I don’t want what they’ve got Weird I know, you’d think it …
Have you heard that to make your millions all you need to do is find your passion? Be passionate about something and you will become a success! I think it’s time we had a little reality check and we need to ask ourselves a few questions. What is my passion? Passion: an intense desire or …
The Passion Trap (why following your passion may not be the answer) Read More »
There are approximately 2.06 billion pages indexed on the internet. And I can guarantee you that 99.99% of them do not sell. It’s actually not that difficult to avoid a terrible website. Standing out from the pack is key, as well as having products or services that people want, but so many websites fail the …
So this is my first blog in a few weeks…actually I think it’s almost 6 weeks now. A mix of things have been holding me back. For one, I am a teeny bit over committed at the moment and I continue to play catch up for my 2 weeks off (more on that later). Secondly, I’ve had …
I really hate the word busy. Crowded. Full. There is no room for anything. It’s a negative word that brings with it anxiety, resentment and overwhelm. It stops you from saying yes to things you should, need or want to do. “I can’t, I am too busy”. I bet you’ve said that a few times …
I get this question a few times a week, so figured it’s worth a blog post. Here are my tips on how to start a career in web design. What is a web designer? The term web designer is a loose term that to most people means ‘someone who makes websites’. I use it for …