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Loughton Scarecrow Trail 2026

Loughton Scarecrow Trail 2026 is here! The theme is Famous Pairs and it runs from from 20-28 June, brilliantly co-ordinated as always by our local Scout group. Details on where, when and how to get your hands on a trail map are just below.      Chez RLC, we've...

Your Mid-Year Content Healthcheck

Your Mid-Year Content Healthcheck

Did you start the year with a beautiful plan for your blog, emails or socials – or at least, the determination to create one? If you did, then now is a great time for a quick check-up to see how it’s all going, and most importantly, whether it’s doing the job you want...

Collaborating on your Blog

Collaborating on your Blog

Have you ever thought of writing a blog post with someone, or doing a mutual “guest post” on each other’s site? If you’ve met someone recently and you really clicked (you got a similar clientele, and wouldn’t it be great to offer something together?), or perhaps...

More than Just Copywriting – Ways I Can Support You to Write

More than Just Copywriting – Ways I Can Support You to Write

When I introduce myself as a copywriter, it’s pretty self-explanatory – I write on behalf of other people, I love doing it and I'm delighted to be doing a lot of it. At the time of publishing this, I’ve got more regular blog and marketing email clients than I’ve ever...

How to Use Your Blog to Get Found by AI

How to Use Your Blog to Get Found by AI

This was a surprise while reviewing my website stats this month – two people had arrived on my site via ChatGPT. Appearing in an AI response is the new holy grail of content listing, and appearing at the top of Google search results is no longer the primary goal of...

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...

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Disneyland Paris and why kids just don’t appreciate it

Using my 40th birthday four weeks ago as the tenuous reason for celebration, I suggested to my husband that we take the boys (6 and 4) to Disneyland Paris in May half term. Once we’d navigated the many and complex options out there (Disney hotel, or off site? Meal...

My Joe Wicks Review – when so many other exercises have failed

I’ve always known I *should* exercise. I’m lucky enough to be able to exercise. I have had a few weeks together, over the years, when I’ve actually done some regular exercise – but nothing has stuck. Until lockdown, and the arrival of PE with Joe (more famously known...

COVID Diversification Magic

My goodness, am I tired of coronavirus! But it’s here to stay, and so many businesses of all sizes are pivoting and diversifying to accommodate the new way of life, either spotting a gap in a new market, or simply to keep their businesses alive and current. Many of my...

Bad Products and Services Descriptions

Your products and services descriptions are your pitch, your handshake, and your moment to connect. They are the bridge between bridge between what you offer, and what your customers need. But so many businesses get them wrong, which can leave your potential buyers...

Membership Masterclasses for 2023

If you're one of my members, you'll already know how important it is to have the right words for your business - they get you more of the customers you love to work with. You can get that from a copywriter - like me - but as with all outsourcing, each project costs...
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