by Brook McCarthy | Aug 13, 2014 | Communication
For two years, I led small tour groups through Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and into and out of Thailand. In this ‘lessons from the road’ series, I share my lessons from the road that apply to being self-employed. Sink or swim Leaders were regularly sent to countries that...
by Brook McCarthy | Aug 6, 2014 | Communication
I was a tour leader in south east Asia for two years. This was the steepest learning curve of my life. Becoming a mother; starting my own business; these things didn’t come close. In this ‘lessons from the road’ series, I reveal what I learnt through trips, including...
by Brook McCarthy | Aug 4, 2014 | Communication
Guest post by Eve Grzybowski Last year I earned part of my income with the impetus of my two WordPress blogs, Yoga Suits Her and YogaAnywhere. How? Yoga teachers who have been inspired by articles they have read on Yoga Suits Her have invited me to teach workshops as...
by Brook McCarthy | Jun 27, 2014 | Communication, Social media
Imagine landing in Costa Rica for a stop-over. You thought you’d be there for an hour or two – time enough for a drink and a mindless trawl through the shops. But the planes disappeared. The walls fell away and, suddenly, you’re wandering amongst the locals, unable to...
by Brook McCarthy | Jun 11, 2014 | Communication, Creativity
All professional writers have an arsenal of tried-and-true methods to sharpen their focus, give their writing that ‘shareable’ quality and make what they’re selling sound irresistible. I’ve been writing on behalf of businesses, from one-(wo)man bands to international...
by Brook McCarthy | May 13, 2014 | Communication, Creativity, Social media
Businesses engage a public relations firm if they want to lift their profile by generating publicity about themselves, their products and services. Before starting my own business back in early 2008, I worked in public relations for a number of years. From public...