I could bang on about how the first of the month is a golden chance to reimagine your business and spot new opportunities. But I won’t. You’re busy. So am I. For a lot of us, a new month just means invoicing and money coming in, which is always nice. But here’s a better question: What would you go after this month if money, time, skill or fear weren't in the way? Go on. Think big. Then think a bit bigger.

It's Friday, and for most of us, that means we've got two days off. What's the biggest thing you've learned this week? It doesn’t have to be about business, marketing, or anything work-related. For example, the biggest thing I’ve learned is that I CAN start the Couch to 5K programme, but it will make my legs feel like limp noodles. So, over to you: what’s the biggest thing you’ve learned, or the most fun thing that’s happened this week? Share with the class.

We've had another great week for people signing up for the Business Amplifier. It gives me a hearty pleasure to introduce you to the following excellent human beings: @Jamie Wright @Helen Oldfield @Chris Rogers @Kevin Tucker @Danielle Tucker @Lauren Harrison @Becki Garrod @Keith Schorah @Connor Whiting @Jason Mageehan @Andy Harris @Elene Marsden @David Booth It's great to have you all here! If you see your name on the list, please start a new post to introduce yourself. The Business Amplifier thrives on community and interaction - we're all here to help each other. Got questions about tech, marketing, SEO, AI, or why your printer only breaks down during deadlines? Ask away. Ask the daft ones. Ask the big clever ones. Then wade into someone else’s thread and share what you know. It all counts. So there it is. No sales pitches. No peacocking. Just a group of fine folk figuring stuff out together. Let’s get stuck in.

The latest unusual twist from our tech overlords at Google is their decision to pat us on the head like well-behaved schoolchildren when we do something they like. I find this rather odd, but Google has introduced an “achievements” section in Search Console. Instead of me walking you through where to find your gold stars, I suggest you read this article from Search Engine Land.

Hello, you lovely lot. I'm conducting a brief survey to gauge business owners' perspectives on SEO in the era of AI. There are just a few questions, and I'd really appreciate you taking the minute or two to fill it in. Thank you. Click here to go to the (very short) survey...