What Joey taught me about being an entrepreneur
There are so many entrepreneurial lessons to be learned along this journey. I’ve been fortunate enough to learn many of them from other entrepreneurs who have shared their journeys, through books I’ve read and people I’ve been exposed to and then of course, having the experience of learning some of these lessons myself. But I learned a new lesson last…
How to influence your customers purchasing decision & make more sales
Note: some people get uncomfortable with the idea of being able to influence their customers thought patterns by implementing ‘sales tactics’. I get it… it can feel icky – but when you’re selling a product that you truly believe in, there is no need to feel guilty about doing the best job you can possibly do to get your product…
My experience at the #WeAreSME event
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where once you got there, you thought to yourself, “what the actual f**k am I doing here and how do I get out of this?” Well that’s how I felt sitting in the front row of the Montecasino movie theatre in JHB, as they opened the doors to the #WeAreSME event and…
8 things I’ve learnt about business from being a freelance web designer
There are some lessons in life that you can only learn from personal failure and experience. Over my 9 years as a freelance web designer I made a lot of mistakes along the way but I also learnt a thing or two which have been invaluable lessons that I will always take with me into any business venture going forward. Here…
8 Tips on choosing a memorable domain name for your small business
The first thing you do is find a name for your business and the second thing you do is check to see whether that domain name is available, so here are 8 tips to help guide you towards making the right decision for your business. 1. Unique Domain Name Try to get something that is unique and memorable. Don’t go…
What if there was only Twenty Eleven?
Last week I attended Wordcamp Cape Town – the annual gathering of the WordPress geeks. That’s website stuff for anyone who isn’t familiar with WordPress. There were some amazing talks, I was blown away by how inspired how I felt at the end of the day. But there was one question in particular that I couldn’t get out of my…
The Truth: What it really takes to be a Successful Entrepreneur
It’s time to tell it like it is. Being an entrepreneur is not for everyone. It takes more than just a good idea and a bit of effort to make it happen in the real world. Let’s find out if you have what it takes… Later nights than ever before (and not in the club) “Your time is your own”…
5 Quick actions you can do today to start making money from your blog
If there's one thing I've realised about blogging over the last 5 years, it's that you can do as many blogging courses as you like, google 'how to make money online' and read every 'blogging tips' article available to you, but there are only 2 real ways to start making money from your blog…
Why the niche marketing mindset can cause you to make less money
When I first started working online, the most common advice I read was ‘how to stand out in a crowded niche’ and ’10 reasons why you should find a niche market’. I did every online course I could to try and become the queen of niche marketing. (I even considered branding myself as ‘queen of niche marketing’ – blind). What…
