Anna’s Blog
This space is dedicated to sharing my journey as a female entrepreneur honestly and what I have learnt along the way. My aim is it will also be a space to connect with more like-minded female founders. I aim to share lots of expert advice but most importantly to start conversations, share motivation and build an inspiring female community. I believe there is space for every one to have a voice and I can't wait to champion more amazing ambitious women through this blog!
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How Getting Visible Transformed Drew Shannon’s Real Estate Business
Learn how Drew Shannon, a Nashville luxury realtor, took her business to the next level by embracing visibility. From social media success to hosting on American Dream TV, her journey will inspire female founders to step into the spotlight
What Running a Charity Can Teach You About Running a Business: Lessons from Julie Kent MBE
Discover how Julie Kent MBE transformed personal loss into a charity legacy with Emily’s Gift. Learn valuable insights on resilience, purpose, and business growth from her inspiring journey
How Emma carr went from PA to founder of Crave Personal Styling
Discover Emma Carr's journey from PA to personal stylist, transforming her passion for fashion into a successful career with Crave.
How Tailor-Made Social is Revolutionising Social Media for Small Business Owners
Meet Abi Withey from Tailor-Made Social and discover how she went from running social media channels for Manchester City Football Club to helping small business owners with their social media.
How to Find The Why in Your Business and Why It's So Important
Read expert advice from Sarah Clarke on how to find your business purpose and why it’s so important for growing a successful small business as a female entrepreneur.
From Famous Footballers to female founders: How This Photographer is Changing the Game
Learn how Victoria Haydn went from Head Photographer of Manchester City to specialising in brand photography for female business owners in Cheshire, Manchester, London and New York.
Small Can Beat Big. Meet Char from Loudmouth Content
Explore Char's 18-year marketing journey, from big brands to small business advocacy. Join Loudmouth Content for content simplicity and shared success
Fashion Forward: Meet Lucy Norris, Female Entrepreneur & Second Hand Styling Owner
Discover the remarkable journey of Lucy Norris, the trailblazing female entrepreneur and owner of Second Hand Styling. In this exclusive blog interview, delve into the world of sustainable fashion, as Lucy shares her inspiring insights and experiences, proving that second-hand can be synonymous with style and success.
Lessons I’ve Learned from setting up a Photography business
German by origin, Chicagoan at heart, this “Moments to Motivate” blog sees Your AJency speak to the owner of Tanja Pleis Photography, a Chicago-based women portraiture photography studio as she gives us the lessons she’s learned from setting up a photography business in Chicago.
Meet The Founders of The Curated Store
Your AJency gets to know Rachel Bisiker and Annabel Haywood - the founders of The Curated Store - a unique pop-up store in Stow-on-the-Wold which showcases some of the best independent brands in fashion, lifestyle, homeware, gifts and more. Read for business advice as a female founder and advice on how to collaborate with them.
5 tips on how to improve your reels
Kirsty Raper and Andie McDowell have been helping businesses smash their Instagram Reels goals since launching Reels Rockstars. Here they give Your AJency the top 5 tips for improving your Reels content as a small business owner.
5 things to consider if you want to write a successful business blog
Associate of Your AJency, content creator and copywriter, Danni Blackburn, tells us the key things to think about if you want to write a successful business blog.
Meet Amber Scott
Anna Jones from Your AJency catches up with Amber Scott, creator of clean fragrance business, 80 Muze. Read this Moments to Motivate interview to get a unique insight on what it takes to grow a clean beauty business.
Meet Melissa Gauge
Struggling to get through your to-do list? Thinking about outsourcing for your business? Your AJency meets Melissa Gauge, Founder of SpareMyTime, who has been helping female business owners manage the stresses of running a business.
Meet Natalie Williams
Read the inspiring story of female business owner, Natalie Williams - founder of Medium Room, a vintage and antique art business based in the UK. This ‘Moment to Motivate’ shows you how to turn a hobby into a thriving business.
Meet Tash Willmore
Meet Tash Willmore, Creative Director of Culpepper & Co. Read our inspiring interview with this Cotswold-based branding expert.
Meet Louise Goss
Meet Louise Goss, Founder and Editor of The Homeworker Magazine. Louise talks to Your AJency about launching a magazine which takes working from home seriously and how she manages a successful business alongside being a busy parent.
Meet Beth Sherman
Founder of Women in Agencies, Beth Sherman talks to Your AJency about the importance of community when growing your business for our Moments to Motivate series.
Meet Fiona Minett - Boss your PR
Meet Fiona Minett, founder of Boss Your PR and The PR Spotlight. Anna Jones, Your AJency chats to an award winning PR Expert and Educator on a mission to democratise PR for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Meet Jess Roe
Jess Roe, aka The Windy City Mama, tells us all about the benefits of influencer marketing and her experience of running a boutique social media agency in Chicago. Read on for advice on how best to use influencer marketing.