Beyond the Kitchen Table (previously the Website Coach)

As I'm approaching my 50th episode I thought it would be good to look back and think about what I've learnt about podcasting and the impact having a podcast has had on my business. Resources: Find us at  https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/what-ive-learnt-about-podcasting-from-almos...

In this episode I interview paediatric sleep practitioner, registered nurse and health visitor, Rosy Whitwell. Using only gentle methods Rosy helps exhausted parents and their little ones get a better night’s sleep so they can get enjoy life to the full. This is a wide ranging discussion. Yes we talk about sleep tips for babies, but we mainly talk about how Rosy has built up her business and found...

It's the summer holidays and few of us have the time or inclination to create social media content - especially as views/reach and engagement tend to be down in the holidays. So this episode is all about making it easy (business shouldn't be hard after all!) with 7 social media content ideas for the summer. Plus an additional bonus idea at the end! Resources: Find us at  https://beyondthekitc...

In this episode I interview business mentor Libby Knight. Libby helps entrepreneurs achieve their goals. We talk about how she helps them to uncover what is stopping them and the many mindset monkeys that can appear. We also talk about how to deal with overwhelm, how she gets clients and of course her website. Libby's links Website: https://libby-knight.com/ Productivity for Profit Podcast: https:...

It's that time of year. The summer holidays. You might decide you're just going to throw in the towel and take the time off from your business, or you might decide that you want (or need) to maintain your business. But it is a challenge. In this podcast episode I talk about some of the ways I have found to work during the school holidays, recognising that a working week during the holidays will lo...

In this episode I interview home interiors writer Rachael Hale. Rachael talks openly and honestly about running a business around a family that needs you, how she has changed what she does as a result and found her passion too. There's also tips on blogging and finding someone you can outsource your writing to if you prefer. And of course we talk about her website (which I built). Rachael's links...

90 day business planning is a really useful tool to ensure that you are making progress in your business. It's easy just to drift throughout the year. It means you know what you need to focus on to do the things you want to do in your business. In this episode I talk through the steps I take and invite you to join me on Thursday 30 June to plan out your next quarter too ( https://beyondthekitchent...

In this interview I talk to integrative, holistic, wellbeing coach Naomi Buff. Naomi's links Website: https://nourishbynaomi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourishbynaomi/ 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.insta...

Fed up with social media? Not seeing the results you want for the effort you're putting in? Or maybe you just don't like it? Well there is an alternative. Actually 11 that we're talking about on this podcast episode. Let us know which one(s) you'll be looking into. Resources: Find us at  https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog...

In this interview I talk to women's wellbeing coach Caroline Kerslake. Caroline works with women entering midlife and beyond on their health and fitness goals through personal training, massage and self-care, pelvic floor and core programmes and online monthly membership for exercise and movement designed for our peri to post menopause years. In this podcast episode we talk about how she shifted h...

Want to attract higher paying clients? Don't we all! But there are some strategies you can use which will definitely help to attract higher paying clients. And these are the strategies I talk about in this podcast episode. Resources: Find us at  https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/h...

In this interview I talk to Amazon expert Vicki Weinberg. Vicki started out selling her own range of bamboo baby products and then began to help other product based businesses get started and sell on Amazon. In this episode she talks about her business journey from selling products to helping other product based businesses, letting go of her original business and the mindset shift to realise she w...

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: Find us at  https://beyondthekitchentable.co...

Want your website to get found on Google and other search engines? This episode gives 7 easy and effective tips that you can implement yourself (without having to hire an expensive SEO expert). Enjoy! Links: Ahrefs https://ahrefs.com/backlink-checker Resources: Find us at  https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://b...

Knowing how people are finding and using your website is an important step in getting more clients. Using tools like Google Analytics gives access to a ton of data, which can be confusing and overwhelming. What should you be looking at? And what should you do once you have that data? This episode talks through why you should track your website data, the data you should be tracking, what it means a...

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...

What do you do when you need to find some more love for your business? Maybe you've fallen out of love with it. Maybe it is just a temporary blip. Whichever, this podcast episode has 5 ideas you can try to fall back in love with your business Resources: Find us at  https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk Free PDF download: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/downloads/ Blog post https://beyondthe...

A well planned social media content strategy is a useful part of a marketing strategy, working alongside your website and other marketing tools to bring in a steady stream of new clients. But, when your job is not content creation, it can be hard to be consistent. In this podcast episode I share how I plan and create my social media content. Resources: Find us at  https://beyondthekitchentabl...

Which is the best platform for your website? In this episode I look at the reasons I'm a fan of wordpress (with the Divi theme). I talk about the first website I had (which was not in wordpress), what I learnt from that, why wordpress is different to other platforms and what you need to think about when choosing a website platform. Links: Siteground: https://beyondthekitchentable.co.uk/hosting Div...

Do you invest in your business? What have been your best (and worst) investments? In this episode I pull the curtain back on the many investments I have made over the 5 years I have been running my business. Not all of them have been great successes. But I have learnt from them all (even if it is not to invest in that kind of programme again...) I've invested thousands. In group programmes (large...

This week I am interviewing personal stylist Fleur McCrone about how she has built her business to the success it is today. We talk about the different ways Fleur has marketed her business, how she has found new clients and some of the highlights of her business. We also talk about her website of course Links: Fleur's Website https://finestyling.co.uk Fleur's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/st...

Is your website looking a bit tired? Has it been neglected? Have you been busy and had other priorities (it happens to all of us!)? But now your website is screaming for attention? It is just not doing the job it is supposed to do (converting new clients). Is it time for a new website? Sometimes your website just needs a bit of a freshen up but sometimes it needs more than that. Sometimes it is wo...

This week's podcast episode is an interview with wedding industry speaker and trainer Kelly Mortimer. In this episode Kelly talks about how she became a wedding industry speaker and trainer, what she did when covid hit (and the wedding industry collapsed) and shares her top tips on selling which apply to all industries. Links: Kelly's Website https://kellymortimer.com Kelly's Instagram https://www...

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.uk

If you go back 5 years blogs were widely used on websites. They were used to attract new readers and engage visitors. People used to blog about all sorts of things – both business and personal stuff. In this age of social media, so many people think that blogging is dead but I disagree. Blogging and social media work really well together. In fact, I am putting blogging at the heart of my marketing...