Do you feel like your website is lost in the sea of Google search results? You've built a great-looking site, filled it with awesome content, and yet… crickets. No clients, no inquiries, and hardly any traffic. If you’ve ever wondered why Google seems to be ignoring your site, this episode is for you!

In this week's podcast, I break down the most common reasons why your website might not be bringing in clients from Google—and, most importantly, what you can do to change that. The good news is, in most cases, it's totally fixable!

Tune in as we cover:

• Why Google might not know your website even exists (and how to make sure it does)
• What to do if Google hasn’t indexed your pages (hint: there’s a tool for that!)
• The reasons Google could choose not to index your page—and how to avoid them
• Why your site isn’t showing up on page 1, even if it’s indexed (and what you can do about it)
• Simple, actionable steps you can take today to boost your chances of getting found by Google

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear understanding of what might be holding your website back in search results and the steps you need to take to get Google working for you—so you can start attracting those all-important clients.

Resources:

SEO Made Simple: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/seo-course

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

A thriving community with a high street of independent shops makes a town.

In this week's episode I interview Jess Gibson of the TN Card who shares my love of independent shops but has actually gone and done something to help independents in our local town to thrive.

We talk about the genesis of the TN Card, the unfortunate timing of its launch, running a business with 4 boys and how to succeed.

Resources:

Jess's website: www.thetncard.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thetncard

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetncard

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jess-gibson

Taking a look back at my marketing plan for 2023, what I said I was going to do, what I did and what worked best (it wasn't in my plan!)

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

This episode talks about 7 ways to find new clients, specifically reaching a new audience - not people who already know about you.

In order for people to become clients they first need to know you exist. You don't just want to be known by the largest number of people, it is about getting visible in front of people who are potentially going to become clients.

Once they know about you, you then need to direct them to your website (which will be set up for them to find out what they need to "know, like and trust" you to become clients), sign up to your email list and/or follow you on social media until they're ready to become a client

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/ways-to-attract-a-new-audience/

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

In this episode I interview freelance writer Caroline Kings. Our conversation covers tips for writing your own copy, hiring a professional copywriter and networking.

Caroline is a freelance writer who specialises in blogging for business but also loves transforming websites through copy, creating email marketing campaigns and proofreading other people's work. She loves meeting people and hearing their stories as well as helping them achieve their goals. 

You can find Caroline at:

Website www.carolinekings.com

Instagram @carolinekingswriter

Facebook @carolinekingswriter

Twitter @ckingswriter

LinkedIn Caroline Kings Writer

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

What would you do if you lost your social media account? Cry? Then what?

Do you have an alternative? Do you have an email list?

Closure (temporary or permanent) of Instagram and Facebook accounts is something that happens. More often than you might realise. And often there is not a lot you can do about it. Because you don't own that list of followers.

Building up an email list is something we should all be doing. Not just in case something happens to your social media account, but because emails are more likely to be opened than posts on social media are seen. And because they convert better.

But it isn't that easy. It requires a bit of effort. This episode is all about why it is worth making that effort and how you can quickly build that list.

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/how-to-quickly-grow-your-email-list/

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Writing your About Page is the hardest page to write on your website.  And, to be honest, it is the page most people get WRONG (that and the services page – but that’s another podcast episode!!)

You don’t like talking about yourself.  Maybe, like me, you’re British and were brought up that’s it is rude to brag.  Maybe you used to work for a large organisation and had been taught it isn’t about you - it is about the company.  And you just feel uncomfortable talking about yourself.  You don’t want the spotlight on you.  You just want to get on with building your business. 

But your About Page is a hugely important page on your website.   Website visitors usually want to know more about you before they decide to work with you - it is about the know, like and trust factor.  They say people buy from people.  Actually, when you run a service based business people buy from people they think understand them.

They’re interested in YOU and they are looking to see if they think YOU can help them.  And to be honest, we’re all a bit nosey!!

So what can you do?

Well I’m here to help.  I have 7 top tips which I hope will make the difference.

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/its-not-all-me-me-me-writing-your-about-page/

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

I don't know about you but I love to know how other people run their businesses, especially the tools they use to make their life easier. Tools that save you time, make your business more efficient and help the clients you want to work with.

Well this episode spills the beans on the tools that I use to run my business from accounting software to CRMS to this podcast and lots in between.

Links from the episode

Divi https://www.elegantthemes.com

Siteground hosting https://beyondthekitchentable/hosting

Dubsado https://dubsado.com

Active Campaign https://www.activecampaign.com/

Canva https://canva.com

Zoom https://zoom.us/

Starling https://www.starlingbank.com

Free Agent https://www.freeagent.com/

Toggl https://toggl.com/

Captivate https://www.captivate.fm

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Is scaling your business one of your business goals this year?

Then this is the episode for you.

9 different ways to scale your business so you can stop trading time for money. None of these ideas involve a significant amount of money to invest upfront, but they do require some time.

Which are you going to do this year?

Links in the podcast:

Selling on Amazon https://vickiweinberg.com

Siteground hosting https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/hosting

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/ideas-to-scale-business/

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

I often get asked whether, in this day of social media, funnels and email “landing pages”, you need to have a website.

And the straightforward answer is, it depends. There are many reasons why you should have a website, but when you're just starting out there are some other things to focus on first.

But this episode gives you some reasons why you really should have a website once you're established.

Enjoy!

Resources

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/7-reasons-why-you-need-a-website/

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Websites, like all of us, need some care and attention.

And the new year is a great time to have a little refresh. Self improvement is often top of the agenda at this time of year and your website shouldn't feel left out. The benefits can be huge!

We're all busy and a new website is a big undertaking. But a refresh doesn't need to take long. Set aside a few hours and your website can be fresh and sparkly in no time at all.

This episode gives 8 quick and easy ways you can give your website a refresh for 2022.

Resources

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/8-ways-to-quickly-refresh-your-website-for-2022/

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

‘Tis the season…

…of vision boards, goals and resolutions.  But spoiler alert!  Vision boards and goals won’t get you where you want to be in 2022.

The reality is that to get where you want to be in 2022 you need a strategy which includes an action plan. A realistic one.

And this episode is all about setting your business strategy for 2022 so that come the end of the year we can look back and say "wow 2022 was a fantastic year for my business". Don't you want to be able to say that?

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/setting-business-strategy-2022/

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

In this episode I look back at my business in 2021 and what I'm learning from it for 2022.

I share how I have broken down my revenue, looked at where that revenue has come from and how that ties in with my marketing efforts. And how you can do this too.

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

A fun episode with some ideas for what might be on our business Christmas this year.

Maybe you want more clients, clients who respond, invoices paying on time, Instagram to show your posts or a new website? I talk about all of these on the podcast with some ideas of what you can do to help if Father Christmas doesn't deliver...

Resources:

GoCardless link: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/gocardless

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

I often have discussions with clients about whether they should include their prices on their website. And I have strong views on this one!

Many people don't. And they don't for a number of reasons:

• They're afraid of what other people will think about their prices
• They're worried competitors will find out their prices
• Their offer is bespoke and there isn't a "standard" price; and
• They want to talk to potential clients first to give "value" to the price

In this episode I challenge all those reasons and explain why I think you will ultimately get more clients if you include your prices on your website.

Resources:

Website: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondthekt

Sometimes business is slow and we just need to get sales quickly. Forget the funnel, website and email sequences and listen for the 4 tips to get more sales into your business quickly.

Resources/Links

Episode blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

More time. The holy grail of entrepreneurship...

By automating your business you can not only get more time, but a better experience for clients too.

In this episode I'm sharing 6 ways to automate parts of your business.

[00:23] Introduction

[01:22] Benefits to you

[03:29] Benefits to clients

[07:15] Answers to popular questions

[09:31] Scheduling a call

[13:57] Making an enquiry

[15:54] Auto-responding to enquiries

[16:53] Payments

[18:23] Lead magnets

[20:44] Recap

Resources/Links

Episode blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

As entrepreneurs we don't have all the time in the world to spend writing social media posts or blogs that only get a few views.

The secret to writing posts which sell is to repurpose the treasure that is your blog posts, youTube video, Instagram lives, LinkedIn articles or similar. There's gold in that content. Gold which saves you time and effort.

This week's podcast is all about using those blog posts or other long form content and repurposing them.

[00:23] Introduction

[03:13] Time efficient

[04:12] Repurpose blog posts to build authority

[04:55] Greater reach

[05:51] Consistency

[07:01] Repurpose blog posts to get sales

[13:10] What else can you do?

[14:53] Recap

Resources/Links

Episode blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

The speed of your website matters.

Visitors to your website don't like slow running websites. If your website takes too long to load they'll leave. And even if they don't leave, they won't have the best impression of your business.

Google doesn't like slow running websites either. Earlier in 2021 Google told us website speed was going to be a factor in determining how it ranked website pages in its search results. Slow running website means you don't rank as highly.

Website speed isn't the most important factor - your content is. But it's not something to be ignored.

In this podcast episode I show you the easy ways you can speed up your website, without needing professional help.

[00:23] Introduction

[04:04] Optimise images

[11:06] Choose good hosting

[13:12] Reduce code, plugins etc

[18:07] What else?

[19:18] Recap

Resources/Links

Episode blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/3-ways-to-speed-up-your-website/

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Image compression and resizing imageresizer.com

Image compression (Tinypng) tinypng.com

Website hosting (Siteground) https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/hosting

One of the benefits of working for yourself is having the freedom to do what you want to do, when you want to do it. But I found that does not lead to running a successful business. It just leads to running a stressful business. And I found that out the hard way!

So I plan my week in advance. No, I rarely (ok never) stick to that plan but it helps enormously to decide my priorities for the week, and make sure I do get more done.

This episode is all about how I plan my week.

[00:24] Introduction

[02:44] Make the list

[04:14] Leads

[06:28] Bespoke website building client work

[08.26] Other Client Work

[10:25] Marketing

[12:37] Business Development

[14:53] Other

[15:34] Adding to my schedule

[19:23] What About...

[19:52] Don't want to do something

[21:18] Something takes longer

[23:00] Something Urgent pops up

[24:24] Recap

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Episode blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Branding photos are one of the best investments you can make in your business. They tell the story of you and your business - as you want clients or potential clients to see you. 

This is you.  In action.  Images of you “at work”. As well as images of you at work, it might include you “off duty” and also be props associated with your business.

[00:24] Introduction

[01:24] What are branding photos

[05:14] Who the photos are for

[06:04] How you want to be seen

[07:32] What to wear

[10:36] Props

[13:28] Location and poses

[15:17] How images are used

[16:39] Choosing a photographer

[17:44] On the day

[18:57] Recap

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Episode blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Your website is such an important marketing tool.  It can, and should, be attracting and booking clients. Or at least giving you very good leads if you don’t want them to book on the website.

And in this episode I’m going to talk to you about how.

[00:25] Introduction

[03:13] Understand who you are targeting

[04:41] What message do you want to tell

[06:59] Searching on Google

[08:42] Google my business

[10:55] Blog

[13:40] Images

[16:23] Lead them on the right path

[17:10] Testimonials/Case studies

[19:20] Booking or sale

[20:42] Recap

Resources:

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Episode blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Getting your website listed at the top of page 1 of Google can make a big difference to the number of people visiting your website. And people who visit your website after searching for a relevant term are more likely to buy than people scrolling through social media.

So it is worth making the effort with SEO (that's the process for improving your Google/other search engine ranking). But it can seem like a dark art. This episode sheds the light on what SEO you can do, without needing any external help

And if you'd like the pdf download that accompanies this episode you can find it at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads

[00:25] Introduction

[01:24] How do you get your website to the top of page 1 of Google

[03:46] Google search result page

[05:20] Ranking

[06:29] Write about what you want to be found for

[07:56] 1 phrase = 1 page or post

[10:36] Optimise

[16:09] Other

[19:38] Recap

Resources:

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Episode blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/get-on-page1-google

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Yes, I've made many mistakes in my business. I'm not alone. We all make mistakes. All the time. But I have learnt (mainly) from the mistakes and I'm sharing them with you today so that you can learn from them too. And maybe have a chuckle at my expense...

[00:25] Introduction

[02:10] Believed if I built it they would come

[06:30] I tried to help everyone I could

[09:20] I was too corporate

[12:17] Tried “cheap” help

[15:18] Not setting proper boundaries

[17:40] Conclusion

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

In this episode we talk about how to market your business using Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Wendy has lots of great tips on why and how we should be using these platforms. She also shares how else she markets her business and other fantastic marketing tips.

Wendy is a marketing consultant with many years of marketing experience and a social media trainer working with small business owners.

Wendy's links

Websites: www.wendywyssmarketing.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendywyssmarketing

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendywyssmarketing

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendywyss

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Website testimonials are one of the most powerful tools you can use in your business. We all look at testimonials/reviews when we're considering working with someone or buying something. To see that someone who was in a similar position to us has got the result we want can make a big difference whether or not we get in contact, book a call and/or buy.

In this episode I'll be talking about the kind of testimonials you want to get. The kind that will position your business to do the kind of business you want to do with the kind of people we want to work with.

[00.30] Why you need good testimonials

[03:11] Show the kind of work you want to do more of

[06:20] Show the kind of people you want to work with

[07:55] Show what you want to be known for

[11:05] Testimonials don't have to be completely positive

[12:25] Addresses reasons people may not buy

[14:00] How to get these kind of testimonials

[16:25] Recap

Resources:

Episode blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/5-of-the-best-kind-of-testimonials

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Your website home page is the most important page of your website. It is likely to be the one that most people visit first and if you don't show them they have come to the right place, they'll leave.

In this first episode I talk about the job of your homepage (it actually has two) and what you need to put on there. Having these on your website homepage will help you keep clients on your website longer and increase the chance of them clicking further.

And if you'd like the pdf download that accompanies this episode you can find it at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads

[00:25] Introduction

[02:00] The job of your homepage

[03:02] Header Images

[05:50] Headline/Brand Statement

[08:00] Call to Action

[09:40] Intro Text

[10:50] How you can Help

[13:25] Why they should choose you

[19:55] Email Sign Up

[21:32] Recap

Resources:

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Episode blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/what-include-website-homepage/

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

The Website Coach with Marie Brown is for entrepreneurs and small business owners that want a winning website. One that attracts more visitors and helps them book more clients.

Because that is what your website should be doing for you. It shouldn't just look pretty. It should be working hard for your business - 24/7. So that you can work less on your business and spend more time working with clients, or doing something else. That’s why you started a business wasn’t it? To do the work you want to do, when you wanted to do it, helping clients and making money. Not to hustle or post endlessly on social media….

As well as talking about websites I’ll show you how I run my business - the mistakes I’ve made, the tools I use and what has worked for me.

You won't find any tech speak here. Everything is explained in simple terms.

Each episode will have points for you to take away and action. Nothing too difficult or technical, but simple actions that can make a real difference to your website’s ability to attract or convert clients.

You can visit my website https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk and follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

As December sneaks up on us it is easy to throw in the towel on 2023. But I want to finish 2023 strong and start 2024 even stronger. And I want to help you do the same.

This episode is all about what you can do in the last few weeks of the year to make 2023 your best year yet and 2024 even better.

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

In this episode we cover a wide range of topics: how to avoid overwhelm, planning for 2024, finding your support group and networking in a brilliant discussion with Ali Tait.

Ali's links

Websites: https://mibnetwork.org.uk & https://alitaitcoaching.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MumsinBusinessNetwork

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mumsinbusinessnetwork

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Black Friday is creeping up on us. Are you thinking about participating?

In this episode I'll share some ideas for offers that don't involve discounting what you do. Ideas you can use on Black Friday or at any other time of the year you want to run a promotion.

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

We're back! We've a new name, new artwork and a new intro/outro (although the tech has defeated me so it isn't as I would like...)

In this episode I'll be talking about why I've rebranded, the reason for the recent break and what you can learn from it

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

In this episode I share my experience of trademarking my business name

Resources:

youTube video https://youtu.be/gxtAZ2nyVMg?si=lIoSBUlckXWpT3X1

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/business-books-to-read-this-summer

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

In this episode I look at the pros and cons of investing time and effort into SEO. Is it for you?

Resources:

SEO Course at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/seo-course

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/business-books-to-read-this-summer

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Want to know how I went from nowhere to ranking at the top of page 1 of Google (against stronger competitors than me)?

Well that's exactly what I'm explaining in this episode of the podcast

Resources:

SEO Course at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/seo-course

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/business-books-to-read-this-summer

Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt

Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

The cost of a new website can vary hugely. In this episode we share what the costs are of a website, how you can reduce the cost and whether it is worth it.

Resources:

Siteground hosting

Shona Chambers is a marketing consultant specialising in community marketing and author of the book "100 marketing tips for small business owners".

In this episode we talk about the many ways to market your business and how important human connection is to all of them. We talk about building relationships, networking, collaborations and email marketing. We covered a lot!

Shona's links

Website: https://www.shonachambersmarketing.co.uk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shonachambersmarketing

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShonaMarketing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shonachambersmarketing

Resources:

Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk

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SEO is not a dark art. If you break it down into the different parts you can decide whether to do it yourself or outsource to the right expert, or a combination of the two.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Free SEO checklist: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/

Siteground website hosting: beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/hosting

Let's Encrypt: letsencrypt.org

Check whether your website is mobile responsive: search.google.com/test/mobile-friendly

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Here are the answers to the questions you asked me. Business and personal. Enjoy!

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Instagram is my social media platform of choice (it hasn't always been - I used to be a Facebook fan). It has taken a while but I have found my groove and now get sales as a result of my activities on Instagram.

Want to know how I do it (with a small following)? In this episode I share exactly what I do (and don't do) on Instagram

Enjoy!

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The advice guests I have talked with on this podcast want you to know

Jade Tinkler (episode 58) links:

Website: www.jadetinklerphotography.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jadetinklerphotography and www.instagram.com/jadetinklerbranding

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jadetinklerphotography

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jadetinklerbrandphotography/

Zoe Wongsam (episode 63) links:

Website: http://www.hepburnandhughes.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-wongsam

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hepburnhughes

Steph Caswell (episode 66) links:

Website: https://creatinghappywriters.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/creatinghappywriters

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephcaswell

Facebook: www.facebook.com/creatinghappywriters

Wendy Ross (episode 68) links:

Website: tonbridgeaccountants.co.uk

Instagram: instagram.com/tonbridgeaccountants

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wendy-ross-%E2%AD%90%EF%B8%8F-fcca-85b82911

Kat Bright (episode 73) links:

Website: https://www.thehealthboost.co.uk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealthboost

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehealthboost

Jane Knight (episode 84) links:

Website: https://successfulmums.co.uk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successfulmums_

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successfulmums

youTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx-EJ8jfneEAcpietyEHEVQ

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/successful-mums

Emma Jefferys (episode 86) links:

Website:

The summer is a time when I get to catch up my reading. During the year I make a list of business books to read but I don't get the chance to read as many as I would like.

That changes in August when I take time to relax, recharge and read.

So this is my list of recommendations. 5 books I've read already and highly recommend. And 8 more that are on my list for the summer.

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Ever felt overwhelmed in your business? I think most of us have and have dreamt of finding an angel to take some of the tasks off our hands. The tasks we don't enjoy, we're not very good at or frankly shouldn't be doing.

In this episode I interview experienced Virtual Assistant Angela Bottger of AB Client Solutions who does just that. In this episode she shares tips on how to go about finding a VA, the tasks they can do and how to make the partnership successful. We also talk about how to be more productive in our day.

Angela's links

Website: https://abclientsolutions.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-bottger-virtual-assistant-51b69a156/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abclientsolutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ab_client_solutions/

Resources:

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Time to work on your business in the summer is often "snatches" and working on big projects can be hard.

It is tempting to use the time you have to scroll social media, but actually there are better ways to spend the time. This episode is packed full of ideas to improve your website in 5 minutes

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Hannah Robb is an Instagram trainer and very experienced marketer.

In this episode we mainly talk about marketing your business - how marketing has changed, what's important, Instagram reels, carousels, and LinkedIn. We also talk about networking and collaborations.

Hannah's links

Website: https://www.hansocial.co.uk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hansocial

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahrobb

Resources:

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Websites have been around for about 30 years now. And they have changed a lot in that time.

Many website features were introduced because they could be, but they really don't work for today's busy clients.

In this episode I share 7 website features that I think should be consigned to history

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Testimonials (or reviews) can be incredibly powerful, if you get the right kind. In this episode we talk about the kind of reviews you want to collect and share on your website. There's a bonus tip where we talk about how to get these kind of reviews too.

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Jess White is a yoga teacher who recently set up a brand new business networking business, Spark.

In this episode we talk about how Jess got into yoga and the incredible investment she made into her yoga business early on.

We also talk about networking - the benefits, how to choose the right networking group and how to make the most of networking.

Jess's Spark links

Website: https://sparkbusinessnetworking.co.uk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spark.businessnetworking

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparknetworkltd

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-white-spark

Yogitribe: https://yogitribe.com

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There's a lot of confusion about how Google decides what it is going to rank and where for any search term. So this episode is an attempt to clear it up and explain in an easy to understand way

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Samantha Goddard is a Professional Dancer, turned Therapist & Coach, specialising in helping women to heal from the root cause behind their anxiety, self-criticism, low self-esteem, and emotional eating behaviour. Empowering women to take control of their thoughts and feel happy, confident and at ease with themselves.

In this episode we talk about changing what you do and how Sam did just this, how you can transform your own limiting beliefs, managing a business around family responsibilities and how Sam gets clients.

This episode is packed full of great advice

Sam's links

Website: www.samantha-goddard.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/samantha.goddard

Facebook: www.facebook.com/samanthagoddardRTTP

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