The archive
Lessons from building my first business
While I was building and scaling my first business, I wrote about what I was learning as it happened — the wins, the mistakes, the monthly numbers. These are restored exactly as they were published, so some of the detail has dated, but the thinking still holds.
Monthly Business Growth Report – August 2021
Monthly Business Growth Report – July 2021
Hey friend! Hope you’ve had a great July? It’s been a fun one here. If you’ve missed any of the previous reports, you can access them here: January 2021…
Monthly Business Growth Report – June 2021
Hey friend! We’re now into the second half of the year! Where have the first 6 months gone?! If you’re new here, welcome! Every month I write about what…
Monthly Business Growth Report – May 2021
Hey friends! Thanks for coming back to read another one of my growth reports. If you’ve missed any of the previous reports, you can access them here:…
Monthly Business Growth Report – April 2021
Hey friends! Thanks for coming back to read another one of my growth reports. Grab a cuppa and let’s dive in to April, shall we? If you’ve missed any of…
Monthly Business Growth Report – March 2021
Hello my friends! I am back with another Monthly Growth Report! March is over… and what a month it has been. Thank you again for the feedback on my last…
Introducing Yatter: My New Lead Generation Agency Brand
Monthly Business Growth Report – February 2021
To say I was blown away by the response to the last month’s growth report would be an understatement! I’ve never had so many emails and messages from one…
Monthly Business Growth Report – January 2021
To say January was a challenging month is a bit of an understatement. Both personally and in business it’s been about as stressful as I’ve had in all my…
3 Takeaways From The Weirdest Year Ever
This is the final episode from 2020 so I thought it would be a good idea to recap on the biggest lessons I've learned this year (and what a year it's been!).
The Ultimate Productivity Guide for Business Owners | Get Things Done
Being a business owner can be overwhelming. So much to do, so little time. In this article, I share a sure-fire way to getting things done.
Facebook Ads In 2020: Profit With These Three Strategies
Looking to run Facebook ads in 2020? In this article I share three strategies to help you ensure your campaigns are profitable.
How I create at least 25 pieces of content per week… easily!
If you want to create more content without spending hours doing it here's the exact process I use to create at least 25 pieces of content each week…
How To Create The Perfect Home Office Video Studio
Having the right tech tools can be a struggle, so I’m going to walk you through my entire tech setup for creating the perfect home office video studio.
My Favourite Tech for Quality Video Creation
I know that having the right tech tools is something a lot of you struggle with so to give you a bit of inspiration, I’m going to walk you through my entire tech setup.
How To Start A Podcast And Get To New & Noteworthy
The Funnily Enough Show podcast aims to bring the best names in marketing and business on to talk about marketing funnels & fun chat around business!
Why I’m Leaving ClickFunnels
I built my membership on ClickFunnels, but now I am leaving. The membership product just isn't good enough, here's why...
3 Interesting Takeaways From Social Media Marketing World 2019
Social Media Marketing World is the biggest social media industry event. Here's 3 takeaways from 2019.
Hustle: Let’s Talk About It (Gary Vee Rant)
Is Gary Vee right to promote the hustle message? Or is it sending a dangerous message to young entrepreneurs? In this video I share my thoughts.
How To Build A SUCCESSFUL Personal Brand
If you're looking to grow your personal brand, look no further. In this guide, I share the process I've used to gain thousands of followers and customers online.
The Entrepreneur’s Guide To Vlogging: The Best Vlogging Equipment For Entrepreneurs
Vlogging is one of the best ways any entrepreneur can build their personal brand and business. If you're an entrepreneur and need to know how to vlog, read this.
How To Get Your First 10,000 YouTube Subscribers
In this guide, I interview brand rockstar, Col Gray on how he was able to get his first 10,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Three Facebook Targeting Hacks You Need To Try
Struggling to target the right people on Facebook? In this article I share three of my top Facebook ads targeting hacks. Copy them and see better results.
The Great Facebook/Cambridge Analytica Over Exaggeration
Facebook and the great Cambridge Analytica scandal. But what actually happened.. from a Facebook advertiser.
Productising a service: the convenient way to do business?
Productising your service can be one of the best ways to scale your service business. In this guide, I share how I did it and how you can to!
37 things I’ve learned from my first 2 years in business
I launched Blue Cliff Media 2 years ago today. I've learned so much in the last 2 years. What a journey. In this article I share some of my favourite lessons.
Building a Personal Brand Website: Why?
If you’re reading this, you’re on my new site. Thanks for stopping by! For the last couple of years, I’ve done all my writing on the Blue Cliff Media…
Why I’ve stopped my daily journal after 1,643 days
I kept a daily journal for years, but I've decided to stop writing it for now. Here's why...
My End of Year Review 2016
As 2016 comes to an end, I’ve spent some time up in the Shetland Islands reflecting on what has been an incredible year. December is a special month for…
World Class Communication with Marcus Sheridan
World Class Communication with Marcus Sheridan was a workshop that has fundamentally changed the way I communicate professionally & personally.
New Start Business of the Year 2016
Gavin Bell wins Scottish New Start Business of the year 2016.
Daily Vlogging: The Results Of Vlogging 100 Days In A Row
Daily vlogging is tough, but what would happen if you filmed 100 vlogs in 100 days? That's the question I asked myself. No better way to find out than set the challenge! Here's what happened.
The Turing Festival 2016: My 3 Top Takeaways
Turing Festival is an incredible marketing event that takes place in Edinburgh every year. Here are 3 takeaways from 2016.
My Highlights and Lessons From One Year in Business
Blue Cliff Media launched on June 29th 2015. One year on, I look back on the year and share my biggest highlights and lessons.
Content Marketing Academy 2016: My Main Takeaways
The Content Marketing Academy is an annual business conference hosted in Edinburgh every year. This year we attended for the 2nd time, here's our review.
5 Reasons You Should Be Using Facebook Advertising
Facebook advertising is the best way to get your message in front of your audience. Why though? I've put together my top 5 reasons for using Facebook ads.
Three Things I Learned From Meeting Gary Vaynerchuk #AskGaryVee
Gary Vaynerchuk is a huge inspiration for many entrepreneurs. I've been lucky enough to meet him a couple of times. Here's what I've learned...
Edinburgh: Top 5 Social Media Pages
Edinburgh is a beautiful city and lends itself very well to social media. Edinburgh based businesses should be taking advantage of their surroundings.
My thoughts on Joe Wicks: The Body Coach
Joe Wicks has shot to fame in the past couple of years. But is he an overnight success or is it a result of years of hard work?
7 Day Startup – 6 months on
After reading the 7 Day Startup, I launched Blue Cliff Media. This is our 6 month report on what's worked and what hasn't.
The harsh realities of being a business owner
Being a business owner is tough. Mentally and physically. If you're finding it difficult, you're not alone! It's important to know that.
The Content Marketing Academy 2015 Review
The Edinburgh-hosted Content Marketing Academy Conference 2015 was a great experience. Here's the Blue Cliff Media review on it.
7 Day Startup (Dan Norris) – Our 7 Day Startup journey
Launching a business doesn't have to be a long, hard process. I launched my now 6-figure agency in just 7 days. Here's how...