Motivation – Magdalena Marsden

What to do when your business slows down

Magdalena — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:13:27 +0000

I have to admit that when I started my first business back in 2011 and we hit the first ‘dry spell’ I panicked. Until then the business was growing steadily, but suddenly the inquiries have dried up, orders slowed down a bit and nobody booked anything for a day, two, a week… And as I panicked, I immediately thought: I have to up my marketing, get more out there, work 16 hrs instead of the usual 12.

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How to run more than one business successfully

Magdalena — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 17:27:25 +0000

If you are thinking of adding a new business or project to your portfolio, here are few business tips that might help you along the way. I currently run 3 main businesses and 2 extra mini projects and whilst I’m still learning to juggle everything, this is what worked for me… This one is a must, unless your original business is not particularly good or successful and you want to start another...

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Is it possible to run more than one business successfully?

Magdalena — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:48:57 +0000

This week, I’ve been rushing around trying to catch up with few last minute jobs before a long weekend and I’ve been really looking forward to have a break. ‘having a break’ is not a phrase I use very often. I know that unlike most normal people (that’s what my husband says not me…) I don’t have as many breaks as I should. Tons of reasons for that, but one of them is that I love my work!

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What does having a successful business really mean?

Magdalena — Sat, 14 May 2016 14:17:46 +0000

This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about ‘what a successful business means to me’. Is there a moment when you finally think you’ve arrived? When all your hard work has paid off and you can sit back with a well deserved drink and say that truly your business is now on the map? A lot of people seems to think about the success in their business in terms of income. I’m sure that’s not everyone...

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How I survived the first 5 years of my wife being self-employed

Magdalena — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:30:16 +0000

By Nick Marsden Sometimes, someone at work will casually ask me what my wife, Magdalena, does for a living. I tell them that she’s self employed and runs baking and chocolate making courses and parties, working mainly from home and operates under the name Cocoa & Heart, which she set up four years ago. She also sells her own handmade chocolate on line at a food fairs and farmers markets. Oh...

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How to keep your energy up when you are self-employed

Magdalena — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:28:52 +0000

Keeping your energy topped up when you are self-employed is very important. If you are anything like me, you start a project and before you know it, the whole day has gone and you’ve not moved from your laptop. This is absolutely fine, once in a while, but the chances are that there will be days, when you need to motivate yourself and keep your energy topped up to get through the day.

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How to make sure your new business is successful

Magdalena — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 10:28:34 +0000

The other day I was teaching one of my SEO workshops, which was booked for a group of new business startups. After the session, one of the students asked me a question, which really made me think. She asked: But how do you know that your new business is actually going to work? How can you tell when you are just about to start? And how do I make sure that my new business is successful?

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Business Retreat

Magdalena — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 12:22:40 +0000

The idea for a business retreat came after myself and my colleague Claire Stone, hosted our first ever Healthy Business Retreat. Have you noticed how sometimes when you plan your day, things slide and you don’t always get everything done? What you firmly put into your diary, gets pushed away, because something happens that distracts us. And yes, is can be for a valid reason.

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Work on your business, not just in it!

Magdalena — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 08:21:52 +0000

Sometimes you just want to ‘plough’ through, carry on working and finish everything on your ‘to do list’. As a self-confessed workaholic I can relate to that only too well. The problem is that whilst you are working IN your business, you often forget to work ON your business. This might sound really strange, but think about it for a moment. When you become self-employed because...

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