For B-Schoolers: Dream Big
8 weeks to freedom. This was it. 2013 was the year that people would look at my business in awe and I would finally “arrive”. Little did I know what a rollercoaster ride I was in for… The moment I hit the purchase button on B-School (not an affiliate link) last year, was the moment my career changed forever. I literally…
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…
My retirement plan is death
Every now and then I receive a newsletter that catches my eye, and the latest MyFonts newsletter was one of them. It’s an interview with Matthew Carter. He’s the dude that designed Verdana, Georgia and Tahoma – the fonts you more than likely see and use every single day, without really noticing them. He’s basically a legend in the world…
17 Questions to get you unstuck
We’re all searching for something. The perfect partner, a rewarding job, the meaning of life. It never ends. But sometimes we lose sight of why we do what we do everyday. And if we don’t continually question our path, we get stuck. Groundhog day. Years pass, nothing changes. We must always ask ourselves questions so that we remain unstuck. What…
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”…
This girl is on fire!
You know that feeling when you get back from an amazing holiday and have absolutely no idea how you’re going to get back into your normal routine again? That’s how I felt after getting back from our trip up the coast to Jeffreys Bay last week. Thankfully I had the long weekend to help me ease back into things, but…
Goals, pressure, insanity and love.
This week was a stressful one for me. I’m usually not a very goal driven person. But this past week was different. I had set myself a goal to launch my newest creation on the 18th of July. And with that deadline came a load of pressure… I’m not a fan of pressure. Or deadlines. Or goals. I feel that…
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…
