10 Common Mistakes with DIY Copy (& How to Avoid Them)!

10 Common Mistakes with DIY Copy (& How to Avoid Them)!

If you’re a creative biz owner who’s ever dabbled in writing your own copy, you’ll know it can feel a bit like trying to play a guitar solo without knowing how to hold the guitar. But first, let me be clear what *copy is. [*I don’t mean to sound...
10 Life Lessons From a 50 Year Old!

10 Life Lessons From a 50 Year Old!

I turned 50 recently! It got me thinking – I must have picked up some pearls of wisdom along the way. I’ve been around long enough! So, what have I learnt about life so far?   I’ve racked my brain and come up with 10 Life Lessons.   #1. Failure breeds...
How To Go Above & Beyond Without Burning Out!

How To Go Above & Beyond Without Burning Out!

My No 1 core value is Above and Beyond, hence my business name. It refers to my work ethic and attitude to my work. It’s not meant to sound arrogant or boastful as that’s not who I am or what I’m about. I recently read an article from The Muse shared on LinkedIn that...
How & Why I Became a VA (Warts & All)!

How & Why I Became a VA (Warts & All)!

As I’ve now reached my half century milestone, the story of how and why I got to this point could turn out to be quite a long one. So, I’ll try to stick to the highlights so this doesn’t turn into a bedtime story.   Ages 15-18: My parents split up! I was studying...