As a consultant, I work on projects that are limited in length by the client’s needs and budget. They can take between two weeks and three years to do and some are more likely than others to engage more than my professional involvement. I still keep an eye on all things regulation following work for the Better Regulation Delivery Office for example, ob Read more about Post Project Lassitude
Love it or loathe it, social media is no longer the new kid on the block. Because of its complexity, many business owners and marketers are still struggling to get to grips with measuring the return on investment. Read more about Social media- counting clicks or measuring marketing?
We frequently advise our clients to either have a blog for their business or, if they already one, start taking their blogging more seriously by making it a regular part of their marketing plan. The reasons? • Companies that blog have, on average, 55% more visits to their website* • B2C companies that blog get 88% more leads each month than those that don’t* Read more about Ready, steady, blog!
How often do we forget to care for ourselves in as generous and loving way we do for our nearest and dearest? I have had some brilliant training lately, a Masterclass on building a business that runs itself, by one of our lovely associates Alice Jennings and an NLP Masterclass with Di Kamp. This has given me the time and tools to reflect, recharge and put my priorities in order, and most importantly look at how I could care better for myself. Read more about Caring for yourself and your business
I attended a great event today - 24th November at Hatherley Manor near Gloucester. It was all about women in enterprise. Some inspiring speakers - especially Jamie Macdonald, and some wonderfully inspiring women. I am always so impressed when I meet a room full of fabulous businesses all led by women. It has given me just the energy I need to plan our WiRE meetings for Worcestershire in 2016. Let me know if you have any ideas Read more about Fabulous event in Hatherley
The business experts at Midwest Rural Enterprises (or MRE) have once again completed their quality standard audit. The organisation has been using this to successfully monitor and improve their service to customers since 2008. Read more about Quality standard key to continuous improvement for MRE
As a consultant, I work on projects that are limited in length by the client’s needs and budget. They can take between two weeks and three years to do and some are more likely than others to engage more than my professional involvement. I still keep an eye on all things regulation following work for the Better Regulation Delivery Office for example, ob 
Love it or loathe it, social media is no longer the new kid on the block. Because of its complexity, many business owners and marketers are still struggling to get to grips with measuring the return on investment. 
The Worcestershire Women 2 Web 2015/16 project will be finishing soon. We'll be celebrating our successes together at our conference on 17th March. 
We frequently advise our clients to either have a blog for their business or, if they already one, start taking their blogging more seriously by making it a regular part of their marketing plan.
Our next session will be Friday, 4th March at Worcester Association of Carers in Blackpole, Worcester. 
No charity wants to hit the headlines for mismanagement of finances or aggressive fundraising tactics, yet this is beginning to happen for some of our largest and most respected organisations. 
The business experts at Midwest Rural Enterprises (or MRE) have once again completed their quality standard audit. The organisation has been using this to successfully monitor and improve their service to customers since 2008.