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Last Thursday morning I had the pleasure of joining one of my clients, Lindsey Shakespeare from WildBirch , for a Forest Bathing session at Lineover Wood, an ancient woodland managed by the Woodland Trust Trust. I’m so glad I went.

It was such a grounding, relaxing and genuinely inspiring experience. We spent the morning slowing down, taking in our surroundings and learning more about the beautiful trees and fungi, all while enjoying the company of a lovely group of local ladies.

One of the best parts of my job is working with people like Lindsey. They’re passionate experts with incredible knowledge who simply need the right support to share what they do with more people through a great website and effective marketing.

Just over 12 months ago, Lindsey took the leap, leaving employment to start her own Arboricultural Consultancy and Forest Bathing business. Seeing her build a business around something she truly loves has been fantastic, and I’m proud to have played a small part in that journey.

Starting your own business isn’t always easy, but with the right people around you, it really can be one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do.

I absolutely loved my first Forest Bathing experience and I’ll definitely be booking another one. If you’ve been feeling like you need to slow down, reconnect with nature or simply try something different, I’d really recommend giving it a go.

All of Lindsey’s upcoming sessions can be found on her website. Maybe I’ll see you at the next one!

Such a privilege sharing a room full of passionate business owners who all had one thing in common, to deliver their message clearly, with conviction and confidence.

Led by twice TedX speaker Dave the Coach we learned Brain, Page, Stage techniques to hone our speeches, 60 minute intros and presentation.

A workshop packed with practical advice and delivered in a fun, engaging and memorable way.

Everyone has their own stories and experiences to share, Dave gives you the tools and skills to express them. If you want to improve your public speaking this workshop is perfect for you. Get on Dave’s waiting list!

So proud of Nicola Holistic HR Consultant, she completely smashed it 🥳💪🤓

Excited to have launched the brand new

The Green Plastering Company website today!

https://www.thegreenplasteringcompany.co.uk/

Today I had my first taste of nature Journalling with at 🌿

What’s that, I hear you ask?

It’s taking time out of the daily grind to slow down and fully immerse yourself in nature — noticing what you can see, hear, and feel around you.

Time to reconnect with nature, with others, and with yourself.

I feel completely relaxed. I picked up some amazing drawing and art skills. And I didn’t look at my phone all day (aside from a few photos).

Just space to unwind, let my mind wander, and properly switch off.

The whole experience was a delight from the moment I arrived at Westonbirt Arboretum, welcomed into the community space by Debbie Kersley, who led the session beautifully.

This was the first of several art and nature, inspired workshops she’s running over the next couple of months — well worth looking up if you fancy something a bit different.

Want more local enquiries?

If your website isn’t bringing in the local enquiries you need, you don’t always need a full redesign.

More often than not, just a few simple tweaks can make a big difference.

For example, if you’re a Worcester-based business but your website never actually says that clearly, you’re making it much harder for both Google and your ideal clients to find you.

The same goes for your messaging and proof if it’s too generic or not locally relevant, people won’t feel confident enough to get in touch.

I see this a lot with professional service businesses like local Accountants and HR consultants using Wix. The foundations are there, but a few key tweaks can make a big difference.

Start with the three GEO tips in my post and you’ll already be ahead of most of your competitors.

Would you like me to take a quick look at your website and spot a few easy wins? Type GEO TIPS in the comments! :-)

When you hire a web designer you’ll get More time. More trust. More enquiries. Less stress. Let’s look at this more closely…

1. First impressions really do count

People judge quickly. If your website looks outdated or DIY, it can undermine trust, no matter how good your product or service actually is.

2. It’s built to convert - not just look good

A good website works quietly in the background, attracting and converting the right people.

3. It saves you time

Don’t waste your time wrestling with tech, SEO and GEO or figuring things out. Hiring a professional web designer will save you a lot of time, stress, frustration and doubt.

4. Want your website to get found in Google and AI search?

Be confident your website has been optimised for the right search terms.
You can also add code for FAQs and blogs to appear in GEO search.

5. Ongoing support and flexibility

Designing your website is one thing, ensuring it’s scalable and kept inline with your business growth and development, is another. Working with a web designer gives you that ongoing advice and support, and can they can also complete quick updates for you.

So, instead of worrying “is my website good enough?”, hire a professional web designer and be confident your website is doing its job.

Sound good? Email [email protected] for more information.