I do love spring but I have noticed that spring is not good for my business. I have no explanation for it except for the obvious ones – there are no big holidays, people are more outdoors and not spending that much time online, it is a slow season even for big business and soContinue reading “When work morale is low…”
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My 5 regrets as an mini solo-enterpreneur
This post is going to be one of the shortest but perhaps one of the most useful ones. I tend to write about a lot about my own experiences and feeling – and those topics are frankly very specific. However, the following points might help you to avoid some mistakes, I have made and IContinue reading “My 5 regrets as an mini solo-enterpreneur”
In between 2 styles of work
I have been working with an employer for many years and for myself just few years. Spring is always the time where the big difference is revealed. At my 9-5 work, the tempo is always the same – no matter what season. I turn up, do my thing, go home. There are small changes hereContinue reading “In between 2 styles of work”
One person business can be a lonely place
Starting a business is a very exciting thing. Especially in the beginning. I have had a small one person business for a while now – 3 years ‘doing it actively’ and 3 years ‘half-heartedly. And there was a long pause. Simply because it did not bring me what I hoped. I have restarted the activityContinue reading “One person business can be a lonely place”
Still blogging without a “niche”
Niche is a big word in the digital world. I do hear it more often: “What is your niche? You do have to have a niche!” It begins to give me bit of an anxiety simply because I don’t have one. Trust me, I am looking for one 🙂 I have listen to countless self-helpContinue reading “Still blogging without a “niche””
Sorting out ideas…
Sometimes I have just too many ideas and sometimes I have none. What helps me in both cases is a thinking page. I ask myself questions and write down ideas as they come. After that I try to streamline the flood of ideas into something more targeted and something that makes more sense. I amContinue reading “Sorting out ideas…”
Blogging in stages
I am not an SEO expert or seasoned content creator but after working for several years in education, I am fairly good in scheduling, prioritising and streamlining. This is how I approach my posts and it may work for you as well. I create a very short post just to test the water. Usually itContinue reading “Blogging in stages”
Create a visual diary
It has been more and more obvious to me that I will not keep up with my journaling. My main reason if being honest is that I can’t be bothered after just finishing my day time job. Lifting a pen is like a lifting a weight on most of my work days. It would beContinue reading “Create a visual diary”
This helps me to stay in a positive work mode…
and it may help you as well. These are only small things but they do make a difference when I work at home. switching off all noise communicating in a clear and friendly manner that I will not be available from…to… holding my centre with a help of my visual board right on my deskContinue reading “This helps me to stay in a positive work mode…”
Create nice things for yourself
One thing I have learned while working at home is that it is hard to be motivated in the long run. Yes, I can get fired up for a week or two but how will I keep it going for the rest of the year right? I try to follow all the trends and adviceContinue reading “Create nice things for yourself”
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