What new projects are you getting started with this Autumn? What are your plans and fears? How is it going so far?

As well as working with 2 charity clients, I’m currently planning for my first writing workshop – for which you can register your interest here. (Feel free to share it, too!)

Meantime, here are some links from the blog this month and a round-up of the posts I’ve found useful from elsewhere.

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On the Site

Important Updates! – I know you probably haven’t done any website maintenance lately, so I shared 5 quick content fixes to get you back on track.

How to Make Time for Personal Projects – For me, one of the biggest challenges running a business isn’t being on deadline, it’s dealing with downtime. Here’s how you can learn to make time for your personal projects.

How I Use Evernote (Updated) – In January I shared some of my favourite file-sharing and note-taking apps. Evernote has come a long way for me since then.

 

Business

How do you compare to other UK businesses? A fun quiz and facts. | Freeagent

Have you taken a holiday this year? Here’s a great post on Making a holiday work when running a small business. | Guardian Small Business

In related: I gave some practical tips earlier this year on How to take a holiday as a microbusiness. | Small is Beautiful

Sarah von Bargen shared The Bizarrely Obvious Money Maker I Always Forget About. When you see it you’ll #facepalm. | Sarah von Bargen

 

Blogs & Social

Do Fewer Things, More Often. This applies to work in general, but perhaps you can apply it to your current content structure. | 99U

Why you should make proofreading part of your content strategy. | GatherContent

How to make your blog look legit when starting a business online. That about covers it! | XO Sarah

 

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