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Three Top Blog Planning Tips for 2026

Three Top Blog Planning Tips for 2026

Three Important Things to Consider When Planning Your Blog for 2026 You know how brilliant a blog can be for your business – I’m always banging on about it – and getting your topics planned in advance is a big piece of the puzzle when it comes to getting it done. Lots...

Two Huge Reasons to Blog in 2026

Two Huge Reasons to Blog in 2026

I’m going to make some bold claims in this post, and I’m not sorry about it! Having a blog massively increases your chances of being found online, and your chances of being chosen over a competitor.   There you go - those are the two huge reasons, so let’s take them...

Family Christmas Games Ideas 2025

Family Christmas Games Ideas 2025

My annual Christmas tradition returns! Some handpicked family Christmas games ideas that all ages can play, that cost next to nothing, take minimal prep, but produce lots of laughs - and sometimes, memories that get retold year after year. Here are my recommendations...

Get your Content into the Christmas Spirit

Get your Content into the Christmas Spirit

The Christmas season is just around the corner, and it’s something the world will be talking about for at least four weeks – so get a bit of the action for your content, and have a think about how to make the most of the #festive hashtagging to get yourself noticed,...

Six Signs your Brand Voice is in need of a Tune-Up

Six Signs your Brand Voice is in need of a Tune-Up

You set the language and tone when you started out – but is it still the right song to sing, to reach the audience you really want? Here's why it’s so important to make sure your brand voice is in tune with your business today, and six signs that it might not be…...

What Should Your Brand Messaging Be?

What Should Your Brand Messaging Be?

It's a crucial thing to get sorted for your business, ideally before you start writing for it - a bit like figuring out what a pub's vibe is before you open the doors - but it can be one of the most difficult and daunting things to crack. So let's look at what brand...

Are your Case Studies Different from your Blog Posts?

Are your Case Studies Different from your Blog Posts?

They make great additions to your blog and they are perfect for sharing on social media - but really, your case studies are separate entities and serve different purposes. Here's why your case studies are different from your blog posts, and why they work so well...

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Not much surprises me – but Barbie has

I had mostly Sindys in my 80s childhood, but I did have one Barbie. I didn’t play with her much, really. She was blonde (I’m dark), tall (nope) and had a tropical tan (I’m not quite Ed Sheeran, but it takes a while to coax my skin to a beige tint). My younger sister...

7 Email Nurture Sequence Mistakes

What’s an email nurture sequence? That may very well be the first question. It’s a string of emails that you set up to send automatically, over a period of time, to people who’ve signed up to your mailing list. The idea is that you 'nurture' new sign-ups from just...

The April 2022 Brand Blog – Busy Women Networking

More than a place to meet clients – Busy Women Networking is good for the soul What does the word “networking” bring to mind? Before I had a business, my picture was heavily influenced by the 80s - yuppies and bankers in red braces, bragging to each other about how...

Working from Home – Five Things I’ve Learned this Half Term

I have two boys (6 and 4), and being able to work around them was one of the reasons I started RLC Words. This half term is the first school holiday that I’ve encountered. Now, I know that I am hardly the first person to discover what a balancing act it is to try...

About Me Blog Post

This month, my theme has been writing about yourself in your business - and I ran a mini-challenge in my group, the Content Cracked Community, to get you feeling more comfortable with it. It's so important for connecting with new customers who are looking for reasons...
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