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When You Should Consider Outsourcing Your Marketing

When You Should Consider Outsourcing Your Marketing

You don’t have to do everything yourself. I know that’s hard to hear when:• You’re bootstrapping• You’re a control freak (hi 👋)• You think no one will “get it” like you But there comes a point where: You’re spending hours on contentYou’re still unsure what to...
How to Set Expectations With Clients So Everyone Wins

How to Set Expectations With Clients So Everyone Wins

Setting boundaries used to feel scary. I worried about:• Sounding rude• Losing clients• Being “too much” Now?It’s non-negotiable. From day one I’m clear on: • Response times• What’s included• What’s not included• How feedback works And guess what? Clients respect...
Why Most Businesses Don’t Get Results from Social Media (And How to Fix It)

Why Most Businesses Don’t Get Results from Social Media (And How to Fix It)

I see this all the time. “Social media just doesn’t work for my business.” But when we dig deeper, it’s usually one of these: • They post randomly• They never talk about their services• They disappear for weeks• They copy what everyone else is doing And...
2022 Roundup

2022 Roundup

Woah, where has that year gone? At times, 2022 felt as though it was dragging but now it’s December I’m honestly not sure where the year went. Working in Social Media, you can never predict what you’ll be doing in the next 12 months, the marketing strategies for our...

Business Person of the Year – Finalist!

Business Person of the Year – Finalist!

Okay I’m a bit late in writing this, maybe because I didn’t win and I know it sounds really cliche but it honestly was an honour to even be a finalist. I was super lucky to be considered for the category of ‘Business Person of the Year’ in the Grantham Journal...

Social Media Agency of the Year!

Social Media Agency of the Year!

I often get emails about awards and would I like to enter them, and I always have good intentions of sitting down and doing the application process. But like many of us, I struggle to talk about myself and it feels as though I should be doing something more productive...

Drumroll Please…

Sometimes, letting go is the biggest breath of fresh air you need. So much has changed over the last 6 months, and I feel like my identity is entirely different now. So Clear Round Media has had it's own refresh…Any parent will agree, you can never show favouritism...

Charlie and the Mindset Factory

Charlie and the Mindset Factory

I want to tell you a bit of a story here, if you’re like me then having mindset work explained to you is all well and good - but for it to really sink in then you need a practical example. Our dog, Charlie, gives me the perfect, real world, example of every mindset...

Is it time to freshen up?

Is it time to freshen up?

Something I get asked often is this; “how often should I be updating my website/Instagram bio/profile photo?”Honestly, there’s no set rule, but there are a few clues that it’s time for a change…You’ve changed!If you’ve drastically changed your look, or just naturally...

Things to Consider with your Website

Things to Consider with your Website

Starting a website build can be incredibly exciting, there are so many possibilities and this is something that will represent your company for potentially years to come. But before you go full steam ahead with every possible effect, overlay, design and plug-in...

Boundaries beyond Business

Boundaries beyond Business

It’s 2023 and I think that we can all agree, we now know and appreciate how important boundaries are to creating a happy and harmonious life. What one person enjoys or even tolerates does not dictate what we ourselves have to put up with, and hopefully we’re all...

The honest truth about being a Social Media Manager

The honest truth about being a Social Media Manager

If you’ve been considering a career as a Social Media Manager, then keep reading to see if you feel the same way at the end…“You just write a few captions, select an image and post it, don’t you?”Well yeah, basically. But I do it in a way that makes clients want to...