Brands are like people. They have their own distinct characters and personalities. And their personalities can make us like or dislike them. Or just be plain indifferent. Hopefully people aren’t indifferent to your brand though. The last thing you want is to be vanilla—boring and …
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How are you holding yourself back in your business?
"I’m not saying you’re fat, but…" That’s what a strange man said to me the other day. Yep, someone I don’t know stopped me in the street to talk about my weight. It’s not even an isolated incident - stuff like this has happened all sorts of places over the years, like: At school. In …
5 mistakes you might be making with your online portfolio
When you’re selling services your portfolio is a super important part of your website. It shows people what you’re capable of and sparks their imagination about what you can do for them. But is your online portfolio working hard enough for you? Is it attracting the right kind of clients and the kind …
How to choose stock photography for your brand
Stock photography can be a great asset to your business when it’s used effectively. But are you using the right images? There are so many options out there it can be totally overwhelming. And you definitely don’t want to find yourself stuck with the cliched ‘businessmen shaking hands’ photo - …
Where to find the perfect picture for your blog post
Using images in your blog is a great way to enhance your content, but of course it's important that you use the right picture for your post. So where do you find the perfect picture for your blog post? This post was first published in 2012 and I’ve updated it with some handy new places to find …
How to prepare images for your website
When someone’s having problems with their website loading slowly or issues laying out the content on their page, one of the most common causes I see is their images. You see, if you upload an image straight from your camera to your site, it’s huuuge! And that’s using up resources on your server …
Speed up your WordPress website – 5 quick and easy tips
Creating a great first impression with your website is super-important, and you only have a few seconds to impress your visitors. So you need to make the most of those few seconds and make your visitors want to stick around rather than going elsewhere. But if your site is slow to load you’re …