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The one about Chicken Licken
Debbie Ford Debbie Ford

The one about Chicken Licken

I'm a chronic over worker; I wear my "so busy" badge with misplaced pride.I fill my days, weeks and months with my clients (The Chichester Social) charity director responsibilities (Chichester Cinema at New Park) and freelancer network (Last Friday Club - Chichester).

Always so bloody, bloody busy 👀 I needed a break. So I took one. And I really did! I informed everyone who needed to know in advance, my out of office message reiterated that I was doing nowt for a week and (critically) I switched off notifications! I know, what a goddamn hero.

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Comments ARE content
Debbie Ford Debbie Ford

Comments ARE content

Meaningful Comments Matter

Creating content that *genuinely* encourages deeper interactions on your posts is where it's at, according to the latest updates to the ever-evolving LinkedIn algorithm.LinkedIn used to give a little boost to posts that were attracting a lot of comments, but no more.

The algo can tell the difference between random and new versus pithy, meaningless comments coming from regular groups (pods) of users.

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0% plastic, 100% fantastic
Debbie Ford Debbie Ford

0% plastic, 100% fantastic

Lessons in Building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn … from Barbie n Ken.

🔔 Ding-dong ... lessons in building a personal brand from Barbie n Ken? No, I'm not bloody kidding ... but do expect a little plastic fantastic stretch.

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Yes, I use AI tools
Social media strategy, social media content planning Debbie Ford Social media strategy, social media content planning Debbie Ford

Yes, I use AI tools

AI is my ideas guy and my master summariser.

💡For ideas — it helps me when I feel like I'm running around in circles and getting nowhere — it shows me an alternative path to take.

📄 For summarising — this is where he saves me a heap of time. I work with organisations where government white papers are their jam; but ain't nobody got time to read all of that and if it's a particularly specialist area like the housing crisis or the levelling up agenda, it sends me cross-eyed.

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  • You have transformed my business. Working with you has been an absolute game changer for my net profit, strategy and long term vision.

    —Shazia Mahmood, MFA

  • My colleagues and I all left buzzing. We left feeling we had a new passion for using LinkedIn for our organisation

    —Richard Fieldhouse Founder & Chair, NASGP

  • It wasn't a generic training session or a one-size-fits-all approach — she listened, understood how I work, and tailored the advice around that.

    - Leanne Smith, Founder, Bloombird Digital

  • What a powerhouse of information. Having had a Super Sixty, I realised I've barely scratched the surface of Debbie's knowledge and expertise

    —Louise Duggan Artist, Creative Mentor & Art Consultant

  • The biggest lightbulb moment was the relationship between my business page and my personal page. I now have a clear strategy

    -Katie Wilson Director, Blue Spire Accountants

  • I can now find my way around LinkedIn with the light on, instead of fumbling around in the dark

    -Ros Thompson Bach Flower Practitioner & Ambassador for Sage House (Dementia Support)

  • She really helped us overcome some imposter syndrome and feel more confident in shouting about our wins

    -Rachel Soothil Founder of BrightWord PR & Communications

  • I've been a lurker for years; she gave me the confidence, and the knowledge, to use the platform properly

    -Donna Duggan Mailchimp PRO Partner

  • I was amazed how much I'd learned, and how much my mindset had evolved in a single hour

    -Regan du Closel Life & Transition Coach

  • She can immediately grasp the path your business needs to take to achieve your goals

    -Barry Mooring Tatton Investment Management

  • She relayed the technicalities [of LinkedIn] in really simple terms, and made it real world

    -Helen Holmes-Fogg NHS Primary Care CEO

  • Debbie is such a breath of fresh air; you can't help but want to listen and learn.

    Emily Croucher Business Manager, national insurance brokerage

  • Clear, actionable advice I could apply straight away. I left more confident and motivated

    -Louisa Hughes Content Manager, BrightWord PR & Communications

  • Debbie has a brilliant way of making the platform feel far less daunting

    -Andrew McKellar Founder & MD, AIM Heritage & Development

  • She's always on top of the latest updates and shares them freely with her audience

    -Debbie Bailey, Director Southbourne Accountancy Limited

  • Debbie is absolutely brilliant: she gave me a new lease of confidence with my social media.

    -Sonya Matharu, Founder & Adviser, The Mortgage Atelier Ltd

  • I now feel I have a clear roadmap to help me build my presence and grow my network.

    - Margo Cole, writer and editor

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