For the Love of Small Business with Vicki Jakes
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In today's episode, I’m joined by the absolutely brilliant Vicki Jakes.
Vicki Jakes is an online marketing and website optimisation consultant helping small businesses sell more stuff via their websites. She is so passionate about helping small businesses learn to love their websites and online marketing by bringing high-level easy to understand training in an approachable way.
We have a fabulous discussion about:
The challenges of being a mum in the workplace and starting up your own business whilst juggling children and life.
The importance of choosing to do what makes you happy and recognising the value you have to offer.
Learning how to listen to your clients, and then pivot or adapt to give them what they really need and want from you.
The challenges and benefits of growing a team remotely,
How to communicate effectively and create a sense of connection with your team all around the world, away from the coffee machine or cigarette corner.
Why you should be challenging the way you work and how you’ve always done things.
Manage expectations and set the scene for the project ahead through a shared project manifesto.
Having the confidence to share your opinion and tell your clients what you really think.
The importance of self-care, having time out for yourself and avoiding burnout by training your clients about how to work with you.
Adding value, showing you care and building trust and goodwill with your clients.
The best way to market your business is through word of mouth and connecting with real people.
And how important it is to get out of your comfort zone, talk to people and then talk about your business.
Find out more about Vicki
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I'm Lucy Rennie, and welcome to my Future Proof your Business Podcast.
The podcast that provides you with everything you need to know to build solid foundations and ultimately Future-Proof your Business.
I'm on a mission to share my love for small business with you and help you to enjoy the extraordinary ripple effect that comes through harnessing the power of people and relationships.
And I want to make sure that you can reap the benefits of being a business and a brand that people know, like and trust.
I'm a huge champion for small business and a massive believer in the fact that people do business with people.
This podcast is here to inspire you, encourage you and support you on this roller coaster ride that is building, growing and Future Proofing your business.
Thanks for listening to the Future Proof Your Business podcast. I've been your host, Lucy Rennie, I hope you've enjoyed this episode. If you have, then I'd love you to head over to Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcast and hit the subscribe button. And I'd really appreciate it if you'd leave a review and a rating and help me to reach even more small business owners like you who want to build a business they love.
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You can find all the links on my website and in the Show Notes.
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