Best Words Blog
Why marketing your services feels uncomfortable and what to do instead
Clients often tell me that they feel salesy, or queasy or even cheesy when they promote their offer. This discomfort around marketing is all too common in education. Why is this the case and what can you do about it?
What your website might be saying without you realising
Your website might look fine, but outdated copy can quietly cost you clients. Many language professionals avoid updating their content because the task feels overwhelming. However, leaving your website words untouched can have consequences for your business.
You’re not bad at writing! You’re too close to your work
Many language professionals freeze when they try to write about their business. Not because they’re bad writers, but because they’re too close to their work. When you get clear on what you really do, the words come much more easily.
On going grey and personal branding
Going grey isn’t just about hair. It’s about choice, confidence, and how you want to be seen. Which, as it turns out, has everything to do with personal branding.
From voice to words. Creating a first draft of your about page
Stuck writing your website content? Try this low-tech approach to using audio. Step away from the screen and start speaking. You’ll have a dirty first draft ready in no time.
Keeping your copy and content real in the days of AI
Tempted by AI tools that promise to write your website and create your content in a matter of minutes? More than ever, it’s important to use your own voice online. Here’s how to do it.
Make your business stand out with a simple style guide
Creating a style guide for your business sounds like another task to add to your long list. However, it doesn’t take long to do. Rather than ‘cramping your style’, a style guide actually enhances it.
Stuck writing your website? Getting past your blocks
Writing mindset blocks are real. And we all have them. Here are my top three blocks and what helps me get unblocked and writing again.
Three big website mistakes to avoid
These are the three biggest website mistakes I see language teaching businesses make. Learn what errors to avoid and how to fix issues on your Services and About pages with practical tips.