“I’ve read hundreds of business and personal development books over the years and here are the Top 30 Best Business Books of all time, in my opinion” says Nicola Cairncross. UPDATED: 6th December 2021 Nicola Cairncross is the original author & founder of TheMoneyGym.com, having loved the digital marketing side of the business, Nicola created ClicksAndLeads.com. […]
7 Day Startup | 12 Months On
This has been an astonishing month. On 22nd December, early morning, I was chatting to Dan Norris on Slack (yes! THAT Dan Norris, who wrote the book “7 Day Startup” that got me started with ClicksAndLeads.com) and he gave me access to his Facebook Ads account. I have to pinch myself to help me believe […]
Business Challenge Of The Week – Broken Tech
Each week, Nicola and Judith tackle one Business Challenge of the Week in their Own It!! podcast. This week, they’re discussing what to do when your computer stops working: Nicola: What’s our client challenge of the week, then, Judith? Judith: “Help, my computer isn’t working!” Nicola: Let’s hope that’s not..! Judith: I can’t afford a new […]
Make It Easy For Customers To Buy From You!
I’ve been having a tidy up. Streamlining, simplifying, paring back. Damn, it feels good. I was prompted to do this inadvertently, by a potential future client, who has been emailing me some very long emails telling me their back story and asking for advice. This person has been through all my free stuff, the Reports, […]
Business Challenge Of The Week – Pricing
Each week, Nicola and Judith tackle one Business Challenge of the Week in their Own It!! podcast. This week, they’re discussing pricing your services: Nicola: Right, Business Challenge of the week then Judith. Judith: It’s interesting, because you just ended on saying how much you were enjoying paying money to somebody. My client challenge of […]
Business Words Of The Week
In each Own It!! podcast, Nicola and Judith discuss their chosen Business Word Of The Week for that particular week. Here are their words for Episode 005 of the Own It!! podcast: Nicola: Word of the week then Judith? Judith: “Fun.” Here’s my slogan that goes with fun: Love it or go home. Why are […]
101 Ways To Avoid Starting Your Business Online | #1 Worry About Things In Advance
I used to be a terrible worrier. I’d worry about all sorts of things (I still do in my personal life to some extent), but I certainly don’t worry about things in advance anymore, especially things that may, or may not happen, in my business. 20 years experience of making my living online brings a […]
Business Words Of The Week
In each Own It!! podcast, Nicola and Judith discuss their chosen Business Word Of The Week for that particular week. Here are their words for Episode 004 of the Own It!! podcast: Nicola: So Judith, word of the week this week is podcast, how you decided you wanted to do more podcasting, and then we’ll […]
Business Challenge Of The Week – Bums On Seats
Each week, Nicola and Judith tackle one Business Challenge of the Week in their Own It!! podcast. This week, they’re discussing putting bums on seats: Judith: Okay Nicola, now to our Business Challenge of the week, and today I’ve chosen – I’m working with a client at the moment who is marketing her first ever […]
Founding A Startup Is An Emotional Ride (says Alex Blumberg)
With an overactive brain and an overactive imagination, I’m finding that listening to podcasts is a great positive way to get off to sleep, especially listening to the soft Aussie accents (sorry guys!) One of my favourites – that actually kept me awake – at the moment is “Startup” by Alex Blumberg. He’s telling the […]