Claire Creative Blog
How to get clients as a service based business.
No more beating around the bush. Here's the exact process I use with my clients with tips and...
Do bad-fit clients keep you in the hamster wheel?
What’s your biggest obstacle when it comes to getting more leads and clients online? I was on a...
Simple systems for more clients, and less hustle
The Holy Grail for service-based business owners:Consistent leads > That become paying clients >...
Big changes for email deliverability. Are you ready?
On February 1st Gmail, Yahoo and other email providers are changing how they filter emails. These...
Feeding the pipeline and dropping feast and famine
It's hard to see the woods for the trees in January. Catching up after the holidays, and...
Is social media reach dead?
Are you frustrated with social lately? If you're pouring your heart and soul into creating more...
Social media fatigue: Jumping through hoops is fun… until it’s not!
Social media is often the go-to when it comes to online visibility. As a business owner, the...
Sharing your expertise without the ‘Guru’ label: Joe’s podcast journey
I don't know about you, but I'm sick to the back teeth of self-proclaimed "gurus" who believe they...
Expensive suits, chic handbags… and me
I can already tell from the expensive suits and chic handbags in the room that I’m not supposed to...
Do you need a funnel? (You may already have one!)
The term "marketing funnel" might sound like a boring, technical concept, but in reality, it's a...
So long September, it’s been emotional
September was ... (keep it positive Claire, keep it positive) well let's say FULL. September was...
The Antidote to Shiny Idea Syndrome
When we dive headfirst into the bustling online world, we're bombarded with advice, tantalizing...
Why you need to do a crap first draft!
The pressure to produce valuable content can sometimes hinder our ability to publish anything at...
Is your service easy to sell?
I've whittled my services aaaaaaaaallll the way down over the years. When I started out I had a...
Out of Office Visibility: Create a Summer Content Bank
When you're self-employed, taking a break is essential for rest and rejuvenation. I love to make...
Converting readers into clients: Your content has 3 jobs.
It feels like slogging away at social media, is part of the deal when you have a business. You...
Posting every day: An experiment
I recently ran an experiment based on advice from Gary Vee. He suggests posting up to 12 times a...
You can now add 5 links in your bio… but should you?
Instagram's new 5-link feature: A blessing or a curse for small business owners? How excited are...
Gary Vee’s $0 social media strategy.
Gary Vee (Gary Vaynerchuk) is THE PERSON to listen to when it comes to social media predictions....
People buy from people they know, like and trust.
Marketing is all about getting people to know, like, and trust you. It sounds simple enough, but...
Content trends and time-saving tools: Showing up in 2023
Showing up consistently is crucial to getting clients online. The more you show up, the more...
Self-promotion doesn’t have to feel sleazy!
Why do we act like it's some kind of shady business to promote our services? We've got all these...
How to structure your ideas so they lead to leads
Have you ever been so full of ideas for your business that you start to feel a bit dizzy? All...
The Content Gap is losing you leads!
Let me tell you a little story... Recently, I was searching around for a specific online service....
You need a Border Collie in your business
Should you create a video? Write a blog? Format that sales page? They all seem equally important....
Do people still care about websites?
#'Cos we are living in a material digital world and I am a digital girl. (*Humms, Madonna's...
Are your social media posts a waste of time?
It's easy to fall into the trap of spending countless hours on social media, trying to get noticed...
What you sell, changes how you sell (and vice-versa)
Have you heard the story of Joshua Bell, the world-renowned violinist who performed in disguise in...
How do you talk to people about what you do?
If you've started to show up online as a way to promote your services you'll probably know that...
Escaping the Solopreneur Trap
Being your own boss is great. Working from the beach, tantalizingly high income peaks, Ferraris in...