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10 ways a community can help you survive and thrive in business

10 ways a community can help you survive and thrive in business

by Clair Stevenson | Apr 15, 2025 | business growth, Content Marketing, Marketing, Self employment

The hardest thing about being an entrepreneur is staying an entrepreneur. Starting your own business is the steepest learning curve you’ll ever go on.  You’ll face challenges you never expected and overcome obstacles you never thought you could or would.  You’ll...
Navigating peoples opinions online

Navigating peoples opinions online

by Clair Stevenson | Feb 19, 2025 | Content Marketing, Self employment

Navigating peoples opinions online (How people’s opinions can stop you from being visible and what you can do about it) Ever gone to post on social media but hesitated? What if someone disagrees? Or takes it the wrong way? Or points out a mistake? What if people think...
Fear and made up boogey men; Are stories helping or harming your business?

Fear and made up boogey men; Are stories helping or harming your business?

by Clair Stevenson | Sep 6, 2024 | blogging, Self employment

I’ve been away on a retreat this week and I’ve had a lot of time to think.  I’ve been thinking about fear, storytelling and business.  I was reminded how fear and storytelling play such huge roles in our lives.  I travelled to Mid Wales on Tuesday to spend three days...
Not talking about your business is harming other women

Not talking about your business is harming other women

by Clair Stevenson | Feb 20, 2024 | Content Marketing, Copywriter, Marketing, Self employment

Representation matters Out of all the speeches I’ve ever heard, including Baz Luhrmann’s Sunscreen, Samantha Morton’s Bafta acceptance speech on Sunday 18th February 2024 is up there as one of my all time favourites.   “When I first saw Ken Loach’s “Kes”...
How to not sound desperate on social media (but money is tight)

How to not sound desperate on social media (but money is tight)

by Clair Stevenson | Mar 16, 2023 | Business, business growth, Content Marketing, Marketing, Self employment, social media marketing tips

The bank balance is depressing and the next round of bills is looming.  You’re worried about paying the rent and you’re sick of being in this situation every single month.  You really need cash but short of posting “please buy something” you don’t know what to say to...
How much is too much? Pricing for service providers

How much is too much? Pricing for service providers

by Clair Stevenson | Feb 13, 2023 | Business, business growth, Content Marketing, pricing, Self employment, social media marketing tips

I was at a networking meeting recently and the conversation starter question was “What sets you apart from your competitors” When it was my turn to speak I said “My prices. I’m really fucking expensive”.  Nobody in that room was particularly surprised because...
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