Recent content by Lynette

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    Freelancer.com looks great at first glance

    I've also used Fiverr and I wasn't disappointed but it was for a video. I think it depends on what you need really, not sure I would go there for coding work.
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    Freelancer.com looks great at first glance

    I find PeoplePerHour is the best resource. I have used it to find jobs myself but I've also used it to look for outsourced help. Always provide a detailed brief and don't go for the cheapest bid, you do get what you pay for. Visit the website of any candidates you're thinking of using, assess...
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    Self employment / working from home - what to do?

    I work from home as a copywriter and social media manager. I recommend that you look on freelancer websites like PeoplePerHour and looking at the different jobs that are posted on there to see what you feel you'd be able to offer. It's important to make sure you enjoy the work and are able to...
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    Are blogs useful?

    Jeff Bullas has loads of tips on blogging to boost your SEO and you can also find tips on blogging by visiting sites like copyblogger and problogger. A blog can be an excellent tool but you will need to spend time on it and create regular content. As other people have mentioned you can pay...
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    Responsive Web Designs

    Take a look at Google Analytics for your site and discover how many people are viewing your website on mobile devices already. Go to the dashboard - Audience - Mobile. If you discover your current audience is frequently using mobile devices it's worth improving the site to fit in with their...
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    Responsive Web Designs

    Take a look at Google Analytics for your site and discover how many people are viewing your website on mobile devices already. Go to the dashboard - Audience - Mobile. If you discover your current audience is frequently using mobile devices it's worth improving th site to fit in with their...
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    Using Facebook groups to help collaboration in your small business

    I have never thought of using Facebook groups to work with clients and teams. I wouldn't be against the idea but there are plenty of free tools out there that come with all sorts of useful features to make collaboration easier such as Asana and Trello for example.
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    Starting a fashion blog/magazine

    Making money from a blog can be a long and difficult process. If you want to use GoogleAdsense you'll need a platform that will allow you to show off their ads (the free Wordpress.com doesn't let you). There are many other ways to make money though but it will take you a while as you'll need...
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    Google +, Facebook and Twitter

    It's worth doing but not really to increase your rank in the search engines. As a consumer myself I look for social networks on websites to find out more about the company before buying from them. It's a good way to build your brand and it can help install confidence in new customers. I like to...
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    Social media FB competition query

    By the way the new rules do allow for getting people to enter using likes and comments: Facebook announced on August 27 that they’ve changed their Pages Terms to make it “easier for businesses of all sizes to create and administer promotions on Facebook.” They’re allowing pages to run...
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    Social media FB competition query

    Good luck, hope it goes well :)
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    Working from home and domestic life problems

    I would say this is not a business issue, it's a relationship one. Maybe taking some time out to reconnect would be useful? Get out the house together and do something fun. As for working from home I suggest having a very clear line between work and domestic life. Set your hours and once you...
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    How do you run your small business from home?

    Discipline is essential, you have to be so committed and dedicated to your work and your clients so you're able to avoid getting distracted. Having said that when you rely on the income it's very easy to become disciplined! If the work doesn't get done you won't keep the roof over your head...
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    Social media FB competition query

    I have used Woobox but I prefer Rafflecopter as a free resource. It works well and you can embed the competition on a blog post as well as on your Facebook page. You can also use it to get likes on Twitter too and encourage blog commenting. It's really easy to set up, collects the email...
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    How do you create a website on a budget?

    I started my business with a website I made on Wordpress. It wasn't ideal but it was able to suit my requirements until a time that I could afford to invest in a professional website being built for me. I think the most important thing is to buy a domain name and have it transferred to your...
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