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The Beyond the Kitchen Table podcast with Marie Brown is for entrepreneurs and small business owners that want to build a successful business. One that is fully booked and a breeze to run. The show is a mix of solo episodes and interviews with other small business owners, because I believe we can learn from each other. I'll be sharing tips to help you make the most of your website and marketing tactics that work. I’ll also talk about how I run my business - the mistakes I’ve made, the tools ...
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Do you feel like your website is lost in the sea of Google search results? You've built a great-looking site, filled it with awesome content, and yet… crickets. No clients, no inquiries, and hardly any traffic. If you’ve ever wondered why Google seems to be ignoring your site, this episode is for you! In this week's podcast, I break down the most c…
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A thriving community with a high street of independent shops makes a town. In this week's episode I interview Jess Gibson of the TN Card who shares my love of independent shops but has actually gone and done something to help independents in our local town to thrive. We talk about the genesis of the TN Card, the unfortunate timing of its launch, ru…
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The cost of a new website can vary hugely. In this episode we share what the costs are of a website, how you can reduce the cost and whether it is worth it. Resources: Siteground hostingMarie Brown
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Testimonials (or reviews) can be incredibly powerful, if you get the right kind. In this episode we talk about the kind of reviews you want to collect and share on your website. There's a bonus tip where we talk about how to get these kind of reviews too. Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF downloads: https://beyondth…
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Professional photography for your website (and social media) is a significant investment in your business, but one I believe is worthwhile. It makes a big difference to your website. But you do need to find the right kind of photographer to get the best return on your investment. In this podcast episode I talk about what you need to look out for wh…
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In this episode I chat with personal development coach Paula Hatfield about navigating midlife - why it can be a challenge, what you can do to help and getting help from a professional. We also talk about how Paula markets her business as well as her tips for other small business owners. Paula's links Website: https://hubofhappy.co.uk Instagram: ht…
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Poor stock photos devalue your website. So how do you successfully use stock photos on your website? This episode of the podcast takes you through what you need to successfully use stock photos on your website and where you can find good stock photos (free and paid). Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF downloads: http…
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SEO is not difficult and it doesn't need to take a lot of time. But I see people wasting time on the same things over and over. I talk about 4 of those mistakes I see people wasting time on in this episode. Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://…
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Ep 114: Getting comfortable in front of the camera and marketing your business using SEO with Nadia Lavelle, Portrait photographer
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In this episode I chat with photographer Nadia Lavelle. We talk about why you need professional photography on your website and what you can do to make the process as enjoyable as possible so that you get the best images. We also talk about how Nadia gets clients, specifically SEO as 70 - 90% of her clients find her on Google. Nadia's links Website…
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The golden age of social media is over. There's more posts and less views which means it is harder to be seen. So what should we be doing instead (or alongside)? Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog Follow us at…
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Taking a look back at my marketing plan for 2023, what I said I was going to do, what I did and what worked best (it wasn't in my plan!) Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog Follow us at https://www.instagram.co…
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A fun episode with some ideas for what might be on our business Christmas this year. Maybe you want more clients, clients who respond, invoices paying on time, Instagram to show your posts or a new website? I talk about all of these on the podcast with some ideas of what you can do to help if Father Christmas doesn't deliver... Resources: GoCardles…
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Ep 110: Marketing your business with Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn – an interview with Wendy Wyss, marketing consultant & social media trainer
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In this episode we talk about how to market your business using Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Wendy has lots of great tips on why and how we should be using these platforms. She also shares how else she markets her business and other fantastic marketing tips. Wendy is a marketing consultant with many years of marketing experience and a social m…
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As December sneaks up on us it is easy to throw in the towel on 2023. But I want to finish 2023 strong and start 2024 even stronger. And I want to help you do the same. This episode is all about what you can do in the last few weeks of the year to make 2023 your best year yet and 2024 even better. Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable…
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In this episode we cover a wide range of topics: how to avoid overwhelm, planning for 2024, finding your support group and networking in a brilliant discussion with Ali Tait. Ali's links Websites: https://mibnetwork.org.uk & https://alitaitcoaching.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MumsinBusinessNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m…
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Black Friday is creeping up on us. Are you thinking about participating? In this episode I'll share some ideas for offers that don't involve discounting what you do. Ideas you can use on Black Friday or at any other time of the year you want to run a promotion. Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF downloads: https://be…
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We're back! We've a new name, new artwork and a new intro/outro (although the tech has defeated me so it isn't as I would like...) In this episode I'll be talking about why I've rebranded, the reason for the recent break and what you can learn from it Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekit…
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In this episode I share my experience of trademarking my business name Resources: youTube video https://youtu.be/gxtAZ2nyVMg?si=lIoSBUlckXWpT3X1 Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/business-books-to-read-this-summer Follow us …
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In this episode I look at the pros and cons of investing time and effort into SEO. Is it for you? Resources: SEO Course at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/seo-course Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/business-books-to-re…
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Want to know how I went from nowhere to ranking at the top of page 1 of Google (against stronger competitors than me)? Well that's exactly what I'm explaining in this episode of the podcast Resources: SEO Course at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/seo-course Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF downloads: https://beyondthekitc…
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Shona Chambers is a marketing consultant specialising in community marketing and author of the book "100 marketing tips for small business owners". In this episode we talk about the many ways to market your business and how important human connection is to all of them. We talk about building relationships, networking, collaborations and email marke…
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SEO is not a dark art. If you break it down into the different parts you can decide whether to do it yourself or outsource to the right expert, or a combination of the two. Links mentioned in the episode: Free SEO checklist: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Siteground website hosting: beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/hosting Let's Encrypt:…
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Here are the answers to the questions you asked me. Business and personal. Enjoy! Resources: Book a website review at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/website-review Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog Follow us at http…
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Instagram is my social media platform of choice (it hasn't always been - I used to be a Facebook fan). It has taken a while but I have found my groove and now get sales as a result of my activities on Instagram. Want to know how I do it (with a small following)? In this episode I share exactly what I do (and don't do) on Instagram Enjoy! Resources:…
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The advice guests I have talked with on this podcast want you to know Jade Tinkler (episode 58) links: Website: www.jadetinklerphotography.co.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/jadetinklerphotography and www.instagram.com/jadetinklerbranding Facebook: www.facebook.com/jadetinklerphotography LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jadetinklerbrandphotography/ Zo…
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The summer is a time when I get to catch up my reading. During the year I make a list of business books to read but I don't get the chance to read as many as I would like. That changes in August when I take time to relax, recharge and read. So this is my list of recommendations. 5 books I've read already and highly recommend. And 8 more that are on…
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Ever felt overwhelmed in your business? I think most of us have and have dreamt of finding an angel to take some of the tasks off our hands. The tasks we don't enjoy, we're not very good at or frankly shouldn't be doing. In this episode I interview experienced Virtual Assistant Angela Bottger of AB Client Solutions who does just that. In this episo…
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Time to work on your business in the summer is often "snatches" and working on big projects can be hard. It is tempting to use the time you have to scroll social media, but actually there are better ways to spend the time. This episode is packed full of ideas to improve your website in 5 minutes Resources: Book a website review at https://beyondthe…
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Hannah Robb is an Instagram trainer and very experienced marketer. In this episode we mainly talk about marketing your business - how marketing has changed, what's important, Instagram reels, carousels, and LinkedIn. We also talk about networking and collaborations. Hannah's links Website: https://www.hansocial.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagra…
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Websites have been around for about 30 years now. And they have changed a lot in that time. Many website features were introduced because they could be, but they really don't work for today's busy clients. In this episode I share 7 website features that I think should be consigned to history Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk…
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Jess White is a yoga teacher who recently set up a brand new business networking business, Spark. In this episode we talk about how Jess got into yoga and the incredible investment she made into her yoga business early on. We also talk about networking - the benefits, how to choose the right networking group and how to make the most of networking. …
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There's a lot of confusion about how Google decides what it is going to rank and where for any search term. So this episode is an attempt to clear it up and explain in an easy to understand way Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitch…
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Samantha Goddard is a Professional Dancer, turned Therapist & Coach, specialising in helping women to heal from the root cause behind their anxiety, self-criticism, low self-esteem, and emotional eating behaviour. Empowering women to take control of their thoughts and feel happy, confident and at ease with themselves. In this episode we talk about …
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There are so many free tools that you can use to help you build a business. There are free banking tools, marketing, email, research and design tools. In this episode I talk about the tools I have used to build my business (many of which I still use today) Resources: GoCardless affiliate link https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/gocardless Find us a…
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Lucy is a yoga teacher offering yoga and mindfulness classes, workshops and events in the Sevenoaks Area, London and the South-East. In this episode we talk about making a business from something you are passionate about (in Lucy's case yoga), finding clients and Lucy's website (which we built) Lucy's links Website: www.yogabylucy.co.uk Instagram: …
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Do you have a contingency plan? A plan that someone else can implement in the event you can't run your business for a period of time? Perhaps because you are ill or need to take care of another family member? After a conversation with my husband I realised that he wouldn't have any idea what to do about my business in the event I was incapacitated.…
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Ep 86: Overcoming overwhelm and reducing procrastination - Interview with Emma Jefferys, AKA Action Woman
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Emma Jefferys AKA Action Woman, a coach, NLP practitioner and emotional intelligence expert who loves to help people get out of their own way in life and business. In this episode Emma gives some great tips for overcoming overwhelm and reducing procrastination, she shares her refreshing approach to marketing her business, talks about networking and…
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In this week's episode I am talking about three ways a good website can help you and your business. Yes, it can help you find clients that you wouldn't otherwise find you through SEO, but that is not the only way a good website can help you. Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.c…
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Jane Knight is the founder of Successful Mums, a training company specifically designed to support mums with their career after having children. In this episode we talk about why Jane set up Successful Mums and how she got started. We talk about the issues that mums face and the courses she offers to help. We also talk about how she markets her bus…
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In this episode I am talking about building a business around the life you want. Why does this matter? Well, many of us left corporate or public sector jobs because it wasn't conducive to how we wanted to live our lives. And often we have found ourselves in a similar position with our businesses - it is running our lives. But it doesn't need to be …
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Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthekt Email sayhello@beyondthekitchentable.co.ukMarie Brown
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We all want more traffic to our website. More traffic means more sales. How do you do that without spending a lot of time on SEO? This podcast episode shares 9 ideas of quick and easy things you can do to direct more traffic to your website. Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.c…
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Most websites are built to look good and show your business off. But if these are the only issues you take into account then you might be making the biggest mistake I see with websites. Which is ignoring whether your target audience is able to read it and find what they are looking for easily. There are lots of traps you can fall down. Are you fall…
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Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthektMarie Brown
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Are you making it harder for yourself than you need to make money in your business? In this episode I talk about 7 easy ways to make more money - ranging from chasing invoices, to higher value packages you can charge more to reducing expenditure. There's got to be at least one action you can take from this that will make a difference to your bottom…
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You may think website designers spend all day coding websites, but with the explosion in Content Management Systems like wordpress, very few do. So what do we do? Well, that's what you'll find out in this episode where I pull back the curtain on what we actually do. Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https:…
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Your sales page on your website is super important. It is the page which should make people want to buy what you offer. It's also a hard page to write - because most people think they need to be salesy. But actually what you need to do is think about why people buy. Look at it from their perspective. In this episode I talk about the questions you n…
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A new website is a significant investment in your business so it is important to choose the right website designer for you and your business. In this episode I go through the questions you need to ask before you hire your website designer Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.u…
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A new website is a significant investment in your business so it is important to choose the right website designer for you and your business. In this episode I go through how to choose the perfect website designer - it isn't just about price! Links: Our portfolio https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/portfolio Process and prices https://beyondthekitc…
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In this episode I interview registered nutritional therapist Kat Bright. Kat's links Website: https://www.thehealthboost.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealthboost Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehealthboost Resources: Find us at https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/download…
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