Melanie Boylan, Author at StartUp Mindset

How to Say No to a Client and Do it Politely

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4 years ago

It can be challenging when you start a new business to say “no” to a potential client or customer. Still, there are times when saying “no” is necessary. Saying “yes” to things [..] read more

Getting Creative: 5 Ways to Take Photos as a Service Provider

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Melanie Boylan

4 years ago

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As a Social Media Trainer and Manager, I have been approached by clients many times over the years who ask how to create images for their business. It’s dead easy when they have a product, of course! Not as [..] read more

5 Reasons Why You Should Be Entering Industry Awards

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You business should be applying for industry awards

Melanie Boylan

4 years ago

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Have you entered yourself or your business into awards in the last year or so? Not many people have in fairness, and I know why. Maybe now isn’t the best time to place yourself on a pedestal and apply [..] read more

Learning by Doing: How Trial and Error is a Big Part of the Entrepreneur’s Journey

Entrepreneurial Lifestyle

Melanie Boylan

4 years ago

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We all hold people or businesses aloft as those who inspire us or we may wish to emulate. It’s important that we have these people to aspire too. They give us an ideal that we want to match or perhaps [..] read more

How to be Reactive and Proactive on Social Media

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Melanie Boylan

5 years ago

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Placing your business on social media is the way forward for almost every business out there. It’s expected by your audience as well. As of course is having a website. But how do you manage to stay on top [..] read more

What Terms and Conditions do I Need for My Business?

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What Terms and Conditions Does Your Business Needs

Melanie Boylan

5 years ago

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First up, I’m not a legal expert! However, I am a business owner of over 7 years and have a framework that I can suggest you consider when you’re looking to set up your Terms and Conditions. There are [..] read more

5 Ways to Understand Your Audience and Over Deliver

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Melanie Boylan

5 years ago

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As a startup all we dream about is our success. I know it initially seems like a far-off reality. We’re constantly met with ongoing setbacks and blows, as we try to bring everything together to launch or maybe [..] read more

The 5W Tips and Some Tools for the Busy Startup

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Melanie Boylan

5 years ago

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As a startup, we tend to be all consumed by our business. It’s a simple case of having to be at the very beginning. It doesn’t matter whether you’re in a recession or a boom, it needs you to [..] read more

5 Ways to Make the Most Out of a Sales Funnel

Finance

Melanie Boylan

5 years ago

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Every year businesses start with all the best intentions in the world, and unfortunately also collapse a short time later after running themselves into the ground. It’s something I am all too aware of. Having watched [..] read more

5 Free SEO Platforms That You Need to Place Your Business On

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Melanie Boylan

5 years ago

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The only reason you’re here reading this on this website right now is because you were either given a direct link to it from something on social media or perhaps did a Google search on a few keywords and came across [..] read more