Grow Your Website

Once your site is up and running, you may want to gently build on it.
This area isn’t a step-by-step course — it’s a friendly toolbox. You can dip in and explore whatever feels useful, in any order.

Here you’ll find calm guides on:

writing simple, helpful content
understanding SEO in plain English
sharing your work on social media
learning the basics of online business
building confidence as you go

There’s no rush and no “perfect path.” Just choose the topic you need today.

5 Things To Do Before You Publish a Blog Post (A Beginner’s Checklist)

by Jackie | Aug 11, 2025 | Content & Blogging

Publishing a blog post is exciting — you’ve poured time into writing, editing, and getting your message across. But before you hit that tempting “Publish” button, there are a few quick steps that can make the difference between your post quietly existing and actually...

How I Blog While Travelling (Yes, It’s Possible!)

by Jackie | Aug 4, 2025 | Online Business And Mindset

You might think being away from home means hitting pause on blogging — but actually, it’s a great opportunity to keep going in a relaxed, flexible way. Whether you're visiting family, away for a short break, or working from a cosy café somewhere new, it is still to...

How to Write a Meta Description

by Jackie | Jul 11, 2025 | SEO Basics

When you search for something on Google, you usually see a bold page title and a short line of text underneath it. That little line is the meta description — and it matters more than you might think. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to write a meta description...

How I Plan Posts

by Jackie | Jul 9, 2025 | Content & Blogging, Uncategorized

If you’ve ever opened your laptop with the best intentions to “write a blog post” and then sat there staring at the screen. It made me feel so inadequate! But you’re not alone. Planning posts used to feel like guesswork to me — what to write, when to post it, how...

How to Resize an Image

by Jackie | Jul 7, 2025 | SEO Basics

Uploading big images straight from your phone or computer can slow down your website. Resizing them first makes your blog load faster, look cleaner, and feel more professional — even if you're just starting out. Thankfully, it doesn’t need to be technical or scary to...

What I Wish I’d Known at the Start

by Jackie | Jul 4, 2025 | Content & Blogging

Starting something new is kind of like taking a leap off a cliff — thrilling yet nerve-jangling at the same time. And let’s be honest, fear often plays a huge role in that. These are some of the things I wish I'd known at the start. I'm sure you know what I mean -...

How To Format Headings In Your Posts

by Jackie | Jul 2, 2025 | SEO Basics

Format headings the right way, and you’ll do more than just make your blog posts look nice — you’ll guide your readers, improve accessibility, and boost your SEO. Headings aren’t just about making text look pretty—they play a critical role in how people read and...

How To Create A Contact Page

by Jackie | Jun 30, 2025 | SEO Basics

Picture this: someone’s browsing your site, enjoying your content, and they want to reach out. What do they need? A solid contact page. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to create a contact page that feels friendly, clear, and genuinely useful. This isn’t just...

How to Add a Menu to Your Website (A Simple Guide for Beginners)

by Jackie | Jun 27, 2025 | SEO Basics

If you’ve ever landed on a website and thought, “Where do I start?”, chances are the site didn’t have a clear menu. And if you’re building your own site — especially for the first time — this guide will show you exactly how to add a menu to your website that makes...

What Should I Blog About?

by Jackie | Jun 16, 2025 | Content & Blogging

One of the most common questions I hear from new bloggers is: “What should I blog about?”It’s a fair question — and one that deserves a thoughtful answer, not a flurry of pressure or strange vocabulary. If you’re someone who didn’t grow up with digital tools, blogging...

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