Author: Ashleigh Rennie

Ashleigh is a copywriter who works with female business owners and entrepreneurs. She helps them to find their authentic voice so that they can weave it into their copy and branding, and RISE. She is from Johannesburg, South Africa and now lives in London with her dog, her cat, and her husband. She's a vegan and a feminist, who swears too much and laughs too loudly. You can follow her at https://www.thestoryteam.org/

Burned Out By Being Alive

Burned out by being alive? Yup. I feel you. But WHY? Why are we so tired? What is going on that is making us feel so damn exhausted all the time? Is it just the pandemic? Is it the fact that we’re doing all the worry work (can I get a hell yes to this one)? The answer is yes. Yes to all of the above.

But it’s bigger than this. As a woman in business, or someone who has her own business, or is starting one, it’s possible that you’re feeling unseen or that good old imposter syndrome has come knocking. I know that I experience it every single day. We’re constantly having to prove ourselves. All the damn time.

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What’s in an Email? Everything. (AKA How to Build an Email List)

  I’m sure you’ve heard this before because I hear it ALL the time. In your business, your email list is everything. Yes, there are a whole host of other things you need to grow your business. But, your email list is GOLD. So…how to build an email list…that is the question. Seriously. For real. […]

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You Are Not Here to Smile. You’re Here to RISE.

We’ve been internalizing a falsehood for far too long. The real, deep-in-your-guts, unsilenced voice is the voice people want to hear. A lot of people call it ‘the authentic brand voice.’ That word ‘authentic’ seems to have lost its punch, though. It’s the voice inside you that people say is too loud. Or too quiet. Or too much. Or to sweary. Or to BOSSY. It’s that voice. It’s time to raise that voice, woman. Because that makes your brand stand out.

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Content Creation: Write What Scares You Most

  I started a blog this year. My blog is a baby blog. It is but an infant. So, I’m finding my way with it. Testing things out. Seeing what works. We always hear that telling stories makes for good content creation. And I was like…mmmmkay. I mean, I’m The Story Team. I know this. […]

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