I’m still out on maternity leave these days, but that hasn’t stopped me from rounding up some of the excellent advice shared by incredibly smart people around the internet!
First up: if you haven’t checked out Kara’s post on making financial decisions as you start your businesses and Saskia’s post on work/life balance, head there first! You won’t regret it.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by SEO, try using these entry-level tips to improve your search rankings. (Big thumbs up to #3.)
A beautiful reminder that the most meaningful successes don’t always come with a big payout.
How to take a break without breaking your business. (See also, maternity leave!)
To make this quick and pain-free for you, prepare yourself (or a biz assistant/volunteer) with some pre-scripted phrases and paragraphs that you can reach for when an important email lands in your lap. Do know that you’ll often need to tweak your replies to suit the individual situation, but getting the bulk of your answers sorted out ahead of time will make customer service a breeze — while also protecting your reputation.
Made me laugh. But also, strangely motivating!
I love a simple trick to help me get more stuff done, and this one seriously works.
We all know (or should know) by now that good images are vital to making a positive impression online. That’s why we all need this ultimate list of free stock photography resources.
Have you taken this step to protect your business?
Terms and Conditions are crucial to the success of your business because they form a contract between your business and everyone who visits or uses your website. They are an excellent way to limit your liability and protect your image and brand.
Related: tips from two lawyers for protecting your blog. (#5 is so important!)
Plus a few things around here you may have missed: clean up your website + how to write a useful about page
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