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Non-scary networking

by Carla | Blog, Business Magic, Business support & networks, Improper Jobs, Multipod Life & Business, Multipoddery, Tips, Tricks and Tools, Work Happy

When someone first suggested I try networking for my business, I thought they were mad. I’d had some experience of it when I worked in the City – 6am breakfast meetings populated by very sensible, suit-wearing men who had absolutely no idea what to do with...

How to DIY a business or creative retreat

by Carla | Behind the scenes, Blog, Business Magic, Creativity, Improper Jobs, Multipod Life & Business, Tips, Tricks and Tools, Work Happy

You see those amazing retreats for business or creatives, in gorgeous places, with experts on hand, and cocktails in the evening, full of likeminded people, and you think to yourself how wonderful it would be to have a chunk of time to work on your business or your...

Business mentoring 101 – how can a business mentor help?

by Carla | Blog, Business Magic, Business support & networks, Multipod Life & Business, Multipoddery, Tips, Tricks and Tools

All business owners sometimes have hiccups – starting and running a business is a constant rollercoaster with plenty of unexpected WTF moments along the way. (Though we wouldn’t change it for the world, would we?!) Juggling all the hats you have to wear,...

How to improve your online presence

by Carla | Blog, Brand Photography Notes, Business Magic, Multipod Life & Business, On-brand business, Tips, Tricks and Tools

Your online presence is like your living room (or reception desk, if you’re feeling formal) on the internet. It’s the very first impression many of your clients, collaborators and contacts will have of you and your business, and it’s crucial that...

A year of morning pages

by Carla | Behind the scenes, Blog, Colourful Magical Life, Journal, Mindset, Tips, Tricks and Tools

31st May marks an anniversary – a whole year of morning pages! What are morning pages? Created (in the form I’m familiar with, at least) by Julia Cameron in The Artist’s Way, morning pages are three A4 pages, or approximately 750 words, of long form,...

Working remotely – the best tools for working from home

by Carla | Behind the scenes, Blog, Business Magic, Business systems, Flexible Working, Improper Jobs, Mindset, Tips, Tricks and Tools

Working remotely, working from home and generally keeping going without going to your actual workplace is a hot topic at the moment, and is suddenly happening on a massive scale. While it’s not the way I’d have chosen for it to take off (cheers,...
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