Beyond the Kitchen Table (previously the Website Coach)

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 my list for the summer. Resources: Book a website...

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 episode she shares tips on how to go about finding a VA...

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://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/website-review Find us at ...

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.instagram.com/hansocial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...

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 Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchen...

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. Jess's Spark links Website: https://sparkbusinessn...

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://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/blog Follow us at  https:...

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 changing what you do and how Sam did just...

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 at  https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free P...

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: www.instagram.com/yogabylucy Facebook:...

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. I wouldn't want to leave my clients in the lurch....

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 working with corporates. Emma's links Website: Ww...

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.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthek...

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 business, her website (which we built) and advice for...

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 that way. In this episode I show you the exact ste...

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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.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthek...

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 falling down any of these? Resources: Find us at ...

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

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 line! Resources: Find us at  https://beyondt...

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://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blo...

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 need to answer before sitting down to write the sal...

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.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitc...

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://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/services/website-design Book a call...

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/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.c...