Stuff I know about the internet
Not your average tips, tricks, or tutorials – this is my take.
Look, I’ve been doing this a while now, so I know a thing or two about the internet and what goes on around here.
This is my corner of the internet where I cover things that work, what’s a waste of time, and what’ll make your website do it’s job.
No recycled advice, no “just post more” rinse and repeat BS – just good marketing, bad jokes, and random musings from someone who actually does this stuff, all day, every day.
PS. I suggest recommend you skip past the posts here from a few years ago. That was back in a time where I thought I had to say/do things a certain way to fit into a corporate world. We’ve moved on from that, you’ll see 👀
Busy? Nope, and I’m enjoying it.
Friday arvo. Another business owner. The standard conversation opener… "How's things? Crazy busy?" “Nope, and I’m enjoying it.” And I meant it. Not in a toxic positivity, everything happens for a reason kind of way. But in a I’m not stressing about it kind of...
You know what’s really fun? Stickers
There is something about a good sticker that tickles my millennial heart. If you grew up in the 90s with a sticker book, a mirror or a bedroom door that your parents definitely did not approve of, you already know what I'm talking about. That little hit of "ooh, I...
Can AI build a website?
Yep, it sure can. Just like I can cook you dinner or draw your portrait. Will it be any good? Questionable. You see, just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be. AI is only as good as the information you give it. And unless you happen to be a...
Stick to what you’re good at
For me, that's website designing and providing marketing support. Between Christmas and New Year, when things slow down and I actually have a minute to breathe, I do this thing where I audit my year. What worked, what didn't, and what I'm absolutely not dragging into...
Let’s be honest: We’re all here to make money
I'll say what everyone's thinking but nobody wants to admit when we are at those cringeworthy networking events: we're all here to make money. Sure, some of us genuinely love what we do (hi, its me!). But even if you'd do your job for free in some parallel universe...
Stop with the ‘I can do it all’. You need marketing support
You didn’t start your business to become a full-time content creator, unpaid copywriter, website updater, data analyst and email strategist. But somehow, that’s where you’ve landed - knee-deep in Canva templates at 11pm, wondering if posting a reel will solve all your...
Why WIX can’t sit with us. Buckle up, you’re in for a ride.
Here we are with a digital intervention before you tank your brand's credibility with a drag-and-drop disaster of a website from WIX. If you’ve ever searched ‘website builder’ or ‘how to DIY a website’ - there’s no doubt your social media feeds are now laden with ads...
Someone bid on my brand name in Google Ads, here’s what I did about it.
So there I was, working on my own digital marketing, minding my own business on a Saturday afternoon. I dropped my brand name into Google - ‘Grahn Creative’ was the exact search term I used. The Google Ads results that appeared in front of me had me floored. Why was I...
Which website builder is right for you? WordPress, Shopify, SquareSpace.
If you're starting on your digital journey. It's highly likely that you've jumped over to Google and searched this exact question. There are a range of website builder platforms available and they all have their pros and cons. Which website builder platform is best...
How do I get my website to show up in search results on Google.
Before you ask how to get your website to show up on Google, we need to understand what we are searching for. First up, what are you searching for on Google? If you're typing your business name into Google and your website isn't showing up. That's a problem! If your...