by Melissa Walker Horn | Social Media
Considering a dark Instagram theme? There are some pros and cons for you to consider before you take the leap to the dark side. Don’t worry, I’ve got your back, I live there. And if you’ve been to the Suger Coat It Instagram you’ll notice we...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Social Media
Recently Suger Social took over the social media and digital marketing for a brand I have known and loved for a hundred million years. In the time prior to the takeover, IMO the spunk and personality and had gone. The guts of who they were. They’d become...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Working for Yourself
The header really set me up there. What reruns of MasterChef taught me about running a business. Reruns of MasterChef? Really, Suger? MASTERCHEF!? But it’s true. Lately, I’ve been playing old episodes of MasterChef while I work and it’s permeated my...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Working for Yourself
Has starting your business been on the list for a while now? Make this the year you actually do it. This post is designed to help you overcome some of those obstacles to just getting started. Take the leap in owning your own time. Creating your life just as...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Grow Your Skills
If there’s one thing I’m obsessed with at the moment it’s how to take better pictures. For business, but also for pleasure. I watch YouTube tutorials, I’ve read books and PDF downloads. All on how to take better photos. When I want to know...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Business, Working for Yourself
There’s nothing as sexy as business planning, right? With the new year ticking over, it’s about time to start considering yours. That’s the way it works for me, anyway. It’s one of those things that can stay on the to-do list if you don’t...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Grow Your Skills, Relationships
Look at that. It’s Tuesday already and I’ve spent the last few nights {and one day} trying to edit a video with no success. Less than no success. I was probably 80% complete when the program insisted on crashing constantly and ended up corrupting the file....
by Melissa Walker Horn | Lifestyle, Social Media
As far as YouTube achievements go, this feels like the first one. 100 subscribers, I’ve now officially made it. Small pickings by a lot of channels standards, but a milestone achievement none the less. When I started posting regularly in August this year, I...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Blogging, Lifestyle, Social Media
Now, are you ready for THIS jelly? We have gone to the top. The Curvy Fashionista is a resource for plus size women on the internet and it all started with a blog. This blog turned brand and one of THE places to turn on the interwebs for all things plus size news,...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Business, Lifestyle
The busy people of the world swear by it, but have you ever considered implementing a personal uniform? You know, wearing the same combination of items day in and day out, Mark Zuckerberg style. But it’s not just Mark! Entrepreneurs such as Apple’s Steve...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Blogging, Making Money Online, Working for Yourself
When it comes to blogging there is only ever three questions I get asked. The one that this post centres around is how do you make money on your blog? Especially since at various stages throughout my career it’s been my full-time job. I don’t blame anyone...
by Melissa Walker Horn | Confidence, Social Media
Recently, my local newspaper compiled a list of our town’s 30 most influential people. I did not make this list. What am I even doing with my life…? I’ll be sobbing in my flat white for days. Did you pick up the sarcasm? You did. Good. I’d link...