Sleep. It’s the first thing that gets sacrificed when life gets busy. And there’s no busier life than that of the average business owner. We’re never on top of our …
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We can’t change the number of hours we have in a day. But we can change the energy we bring to those hours. That’s why I do my best to …
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Business success. For many people today, those two words tend to conjure up an image of someone lying in a hammock on a tropical island, cocktail in hand, with their …
Swish Design has always had an office. Right from the very beginning 11 years ago when the business was just ‘me’, I sub-let a little 3m x 3m room in …
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I don’t know about everyone else, but I personally like to be busy. I get bored very easily so tend to ensure I have a lot on my plate to …
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Given there are websites/services out there that can design you a logo for $100, the question has to be asked: Why would you ever pay upwards of $1000 to get …
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Are you one of those people with 3500 unread emails in their inbox? Does ‘Inbox Zero’ feel like a distant dream? Then this post is for you. These are the …
Given we’re website designers, it would be disingenuous if we didn’t acknowledge this fact: getting a new website is a significant investment no matter what kind of business you have. …
When you’re a business owner (who’s not in retail or a restaurateur), it’s tempting to use the quiet weeks over Christmas and New Year to ‘catch up’ or ‘get ahead’ …
So, a little while ago you got a lovely new website for your business. You invested a good amount of time, money and effort into designing and building it. And …
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Three years ago, Anthony and I attended a conference. It was a 5-day ‘live at a resort’ affair and when we arrived we were both so burnt out we could …
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So, it’s been a stressful day. All you can think of is the glass of wine or beer you’re going to have when you get home. It’s the least you …
I’ve been listening to podcasts, (especially business podcasts) for ten years. I remember them being particularly useful for long marathon training runs. (Pipe the right podcast into your ears, and …
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If you’re tired of reading productivity articles that tell you to set your alarm for 5am every morning because that’s what the most successful people in the world do, don’t …
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As someone with more ideas than time, productivity has always been an obsession for me. After all, the faster you can get things done, the more you can do. Right? …
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So, we’re into the final quarter of the year and there are nine weeks till Christmas. Traditionally, this is a crazy time of year. Our personal obligations increase markedly at …
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Recently, I sat down with a friend who’s starting a new business. He wanted to chat about the costings for a logo and website. Now, in the perfect world, he …
New businesses: Should you spend your money on a logo or a website first? Read More »
Many years ago, I found myself in a very bad place mentally. I’d been running and building Swish Design for four or so years and was stressed out of my …
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So, you’ve just been tasked with the job of getting a new website for your business or organisation. If you’re like most people, this is where you’ll start ringing around …
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“If you have a bad website that doesn’t communicate value, you won’t sell products or services.” Neil Patel, one of the top online marketers in the world said this. And …
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Building a website is a lot like building a house. Cost overruns are common and these lead to angst for the designer, (having to explain extra costs is never fun) …
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Don’t like watching videos? Here’s the transcript! Okay, so today, I want to kick off with a quick story. I was out running earlier this week, and I was doing …
In this video I talk about burnout in business. It was sparked by a response I gave when somebody asked recently how they could help their partner manage their burnout. …
Back when I first started Swish Design a major point of difference was my responsiveness to people. Clients loved how fast I got back to them; morning or night, weekend …
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