Trailblazer FM is a podcast that aims to help you build a WordPress agency that you, your employees, your clients, your suppliers, and your families all love.
We focus on practical advice to make achievable changes in your business that help improve your bank balance and wellbeing whilst not exhausting you with the hustle culture that is prevalent on the internet today!
In 2008 nearly the whole world fell into recession. Overnight we lost some of our biggest clients, and others drastically cut their investments with our agency. Fast forward to today. The global Pandemic is hitting the stock market, and it is predicted that another recession is round the corner for many nations. What can an…
Being intentional with social media allows you to build your brand. In turn you can build trust, and generate valuable leads for your agency. In this episode I will share with you the basics of planning your social media strategy… Full show notes: https://agencytrailblazer.com/planning-your-agency-social-media-strategy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
There comes a point in your agency when enough is enough. You cannot do everything and you realise you need outside help from a freelancer or virtual assistant. The thing is, you’ve heard horror stories from other agency owners and your last freelance experience was a nightmare. How do you find, select and onboard the…
Do you know what is in your bank account, who owes you what, and what you have to pay out? It’s likely you don’t as running an agency is time intensive and demanding. Finances become something we dread at the end of our financial year as we hand over a box of receipts to our…
How do you keep motivated when things can be so stressful? Running an agency can be high pressure, and you may have experienced those days where you can’t face it all. I know I have… Full show notes: https://agencytrailblazer.com/podcast/how-to-keep-yourself-motivated/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How many plans have you made that you’ve never followed through with? What would you like to change in your agency or in your personal life that seems too overwhelming and un-achievable? I have struggled for years with procrastination, and have a graveyard of abandoned dreams behind me. Yet all that changed a few years…
“Plan for the worst, hope for the best” is a phrase I’ve often heard from family members as we go through life. There is no better place to ensure you can push through the rough times that in your business. What would happen if your office burnt down? What would you do in the case…
So much business can be lost due to not handling leads effectively. With multiple channels of communication, and such unique needs, what can you implement to keep on top of, and to nurture the leads you get in? Full show notes: https://agencytrailblazer.com/podcast/how-to-manage-leads/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Being a business owner, or part of a business design agency can be tough. I remember how lonely I would often feel battling the day to day challenges with no one else to talk to. In this weeks episode we share how to get plugged into the online community to create a support network. Full…
Running your agency without a plan, you are inadvertently planning to fail. We learned the hard way many years ago. The purpose of this episode is to provide you the framework for a simple one page business plan that you can review regularly. Full show notes here – https://agencytrailblazer.com/podcast/the-one-page-business-plan/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out…
How do you get more productive and create a healthier happier lifestyle? Who better to brainstorm this with than my good friend James Rose. We’ve known each other many years and he’s been able to balance business with travel, family and developing hobbies. We talk ways to improve productivity and to enhance our lifestyles. Full…
Profitability is not just about selling more. We are so often a slave to our business because we need to generate more income to get more free time. It’s a vicious cycle. In today’s call I share a range of money saving techniques both for your business and personal life. These are what we apply…
Networking helped build our agencies and is an essential element of our ongoing marketing strategy. If you are a new or established business, you should consider your own strategy for generating leads through networking. We cover: Different types of networking Meeting styles Help others Help others help you Reality check Outcome: To help you develop…
Without a website specification document you are running the risk of a big fall out with your client. Everyone needs to agree on what will be built, the timeline and the cost. Without these projects can often breakdown or become unprofitable. The problem is, creating a specification document is super boring, and it’s difficult to…
For many agency owners, Christmas a stressful time of year. Potential clients are gearing up for Christmas, projects are on hold or non existent and they still have staff to page. Rob shares with us both what to do if you need clients right now, and also how to avoid this situation in the future….
