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Author: Cris CM

10
October

33 Free Notion Templates for Small Business Owners

October 10, 2023
In Branding, Marketing, Personal
By Cris CM

  By now, you all know how much I love Notion to organize everything in my business, my passion projects and my personal life. Today, I wanted to share with you a collection of free Notion templates I have found online that can help small business owners of all niches manage everything more effectively. You can easily duplicate these templates to your own dashboards and start using them right away. Enjoy!   Business   Business Monthly Update by SoftGist Business Plan Template by Sinaia Notes Business Model...

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07
June

Notion Template: Super Simple Task Manager

June 7, 2023
In Apps, Work
By Cris CM

  Like many of you, I use Notion to organize my business, my projects, and my entire life, and I love it to pieces. If you are a small business owner and have not heard about Notion or have not tried it yet, you are missing out on something that could help you A GREAT DEAL. Notion is a powerful project management and note-taking productivity tool. You can schedule tasks, organize content, manage projects and so much more. The best thing about...

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26
April

The best Mailchimp alternatives for 2023 (free and paid)

April 26, 2023
In Marketing
By Cris CM

As a small business owner, you need to have a reliable email marketing platform to help you communicate with your customers and grow your business. While Mailchimp has been one of the most popular choices in the past, their recent changes in pricing and the fact that they count unsubscribed contacts as part of your list, among other issues, are driving many people away. In this blog post, we'll discuss some of the best Mailchimp alternatives available right now, focusing...

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07
June

4 alternatives to Etsy to sell your handmade products online

June 7, 2022
In Business, Etsy
By Cris CM

Since its launch back in 2005, Etsy has undoubtedly become the most popular online marketplace for handmade products. Thousands of sellers and buyers use it every day and it is one of the best places to be if you want to get visibility for your small handmade business. However, policy changes, a recent increase in fees, and the growing number of mass-produced items that are finding their way into the site are pushing sellers to look for alternatives to Etsy....

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26
April

[UPDATED] What is the real cost of opening and running an Etsy shop?

April 26, 2022
In Business, Etsy
By Cris CM

When it comes to starting a small business, especially if it is related to the handmade world, Etsy is one of the first options for selling goods online people find out about. Many business owners start their adventures on this platform and a great number of them keep their shop open way after they have reached a good level of recognition and have their own standalone website. That’s my exact case: I started my graphic design shop 8 years ago...

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12
January

15 lead magnet ideas to grow your email list

January 12, 2022
In Marketing
By Cris CM

Having an extensive email list to which you can advertise your products or services is one of the most valuable assets you can have as a business owner. Offering an opt-in reward is the most effective way of getting people to sign up for your email list. You are asking for their data so it is only fair to give them something in return. Here you have some highly converting lead magnet ideas that will help you get more subscribers...

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04
August

What is the real cost of building and running a website with WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix?

August 4, 2021
In Web design
By Cris CM

When considering building a new website for your business, it may be difficult to figure out the real cost of doing so on each one of the main available platforms such as self-hosted WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, or Etsy in the case of an online shop. In this post, you will find a quick comparison of the ongoing costs involved in opening and maintaining a website using each one of these services.   Some considerations:   ·   Even though many of the associated costs may...

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24
June

Wix vs Squarespace: What are the main differences?

June 24, 2021
In Web design
By Cris CM

When it comes to website builders, Wix and Squarespace are definitely the most popular and widely used options right now, and for good reasons too: they are both user friendly, affordable, and capable of great results. So, what are the main differences and why you should choose one or the other? Here you have an in-depth dive into their strengths and weakness in some crucial aspects of the website building experience. I’ve analyzed these categories from the point of view...

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28
April

Be bold, have courage and don’t think too much: Amy Fung on running a coaching business

April 28, 2021
In Business, Clients, Inspiration
By Cris CM

Hi Amy! Could you tell us a bit about yourself? I am a Life and Executive Coach and I started my own Coaching business in 2016. Before that, I have over 20 years experience in corporate working as CFO for HK and Greater China for Advertising and PR companies.   What’s your business name? What products or services do you offer? My business name is: Amy Fung Coaching Company Limited. I offer Life and Executive Coaching, Career Coaching, Training and Facilitation.   How did you get the background...

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