Guest Blogging Opportunity

Do you have a story, expertise, or message to share, but no website or blog of your own?

I’m inviting passionate women to be Guest Bloggers on the Cuppa Daisies website.

What’s in it for you?

  • Your post will be beautifully formatted to match the Cuppa Daisies blog style
  • You can include up to 3 images total per post
  • You’ll receive a permanent blog link to share with your own audience, no website needed
  • I’ll promote your blog with two varied but dedicated social media posts, shared on the Cuppa Daisies Facebook page (which is reaching nearly 1,000 followers).

Investment

  • R200 if you provide the ready-to-publish content
  • R375 if I write the blog post for you
  • Bartering and collaboration are welcome: let’s chat if you’d prefer to trade services

This is a simple, affordable, and stress-free way to build visibility, grow your credibility and share your message online.

🌐 Need something more permanent?

We also offer easy, secure and beautiful brochure websites designed specifically for women in small business, no tech overwhelm, no hidden extras.

Choose the package that fits your needs:

CUPPA LITE — R500 once-off

  • Minimal, brochure-style website with 15 clean templates to choose from, in a variety of colour palettes (customisation is not available though)
  • Your own custom domain: yourbiz.cuppaweb.com
  • Custom domain names automatically include the “https://” prefix, ensuring reliable security standards
  • 1 year of hosting, no adverts
  • Help with basic content
  • Any Guest Blog Posts you may do can be added as part of your webpage. See Michelle’s Page as an example. Scroll down to see the Blog Posts.
  • Annual hosting renewal: R100

CUPPA THRIVE — R795 once-off
(excluding domain name and hosting)

  • A full 4-page website with your choice of .com or .co.za domain
  • Hosted via WordPress.com Personal Plan — clean and ad-free
  • Annual domain renewal: R400 (may be subject to exchange rate)
  • Annual hosting renewal: R1,100 (subject to exchange rate)

Example: TheWellnessSister.co.za

We handle all the tech and hosting behind the scenes — so you can focus on doing what you love.

Please read this article on why you should use Cuppa Web.

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email: michelle@longman.co.za

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Tools That Help Us Work Smarter

When I was in, what felt like, the infancy of my career, my manager at the time sent me to a workshop called “Work Smarter, Not Harder.” I don’t remember any of the actual details from that event now, but I do remember how profound the idea of working smarter (not harder) felt at the time and it’s something I still try to implement to this day.

At one of Heléne Blewett‘s networking events, she shared some tools and apps that are brilliant for small businesses. I’ve since tried a few, and here are the ones I’m loving most – my blueprint for Working Smarter, not Harder.

✅ I Love PDF

An absolute lifesaver if you work with documents. You can merge, compress, convert, and even edit PDFs for free.

Here’s something not everyone knows: if you open a PDF using Google Docs, it opens it in an editable Word-style format. That’s a great help when you need to make quick changes without needing fancy software.

✅ Claude.AI

This one helps you write. It’s especially useful for emails, blog posts, or social captions when the words just aren’t flowing. It won’t replace your voice, but it helps you put your thoughts into clear, confident words. ✍️

✅ Napkin.AI

If you’ve got ideas everywhere – sticky notes, WhatsApp messages, the back of a receipt (this one I’m really good at!) – this is worth trying. It creates a visual map of your thoughts, which helps you see patterns and make sense of what’s in your head. 🧠 A great tool for creative thinkers and content planners.

✅ Gemini

I find this perfect when I need a quick image to go with a post or message. I use it for free, no-fuss graphics when I know I wouldn’t pay a designer to create something for that use; for example, posting in a neighbourhood WhatsApp group or adding a fun visual to a once-off blog post.

That said, if you’re working on a project where you would normally pay a human artist, then please still do. AI graphics have their place, but they definitely shouldn’t replace actual creatives.

✅ iKhokha

This one really impressed me. You don’t need a card machine to accept card payments anymore. If your phone is NFC-enabled, you can tap and go right from your device; this was fabulous at some of the Christmas markets last year!

You can also create payment links, which I’ve found invaluable when invoicing international clients. 🌍

Even better, you can set up a basic online shop without needing a full website. It’s a great low-cost way to start selling online without relying on other service providers.

✅ Google Drive

Still one of my go-to tools. I use it for storing and sharing client files, creating documents and spreadsheets, and keeping everything in one place. It also links to Gmail and works from any device. ☁️

AND … did you know you can access Google Drive straight from a folder on your PC? By just installing Google Drive for Desktop (free from Google), it will add a Drive folder to your File Explorer. You can open, save, and organise files just like any other folder on your computer and everything syncs automatically to the cloud. SUPER COOL!

✅ Google Business

If you run any kind of business, having a Google Business Profile is an absolute MUST! It’s free, helps people find you on Google Search and Maps, and gives your business credibility. You can display your contact details, business hours, photos, website link, and customer reviews all in one place. It’s also a great way to appear in local search results, especially if people are Googling services “near me.” Even if you don’t have a website yet, this profile helps you get found online. This is honestly a no-brainer and if you don’t have a Google Business page yet, PLEASE contact us now! We’ll help you get seen for as little as a R100 once-off fee!

💡 Just a note about AI tools like Claude, Napkin, and Gemini: they’re not here to replace how we think or create, they’re here to help us work more efficiently and with more ease. Just like Spell Check and Grammarly helped us write better, these tools help get our ideas out faster and reduce the pressure when time or budget is tight.

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Why Your Blog is Your Business Legacy (And Facebook Isn’t)

As women entrepreneurs, we share our business insights everywhere, especially on Facebook and Instagram. But here’s the problem: all that hard-earned wisdom disappears into the social media void. 

Facebook is Great for Now, But NOT for Later

Facebook excels at connection and community in the moment but try finding that post about a business challenge you overcame last year. Nearly impossible. The algorithm buries older content, and your valuable insights vanish within days.

Your business knowledge – the lessons learned, the strategies you developed, the problems you solved – deserves better than that.

Your Blog as Business Asset

When you blog, you’re building your business’s intellectual property. Each post becomes a searchable resource that stays useful for years, showing how you think and highlighting your experience.

When I recently ran the TruthBombs campaign on Facebook, every quote came from old blog content I’d already written. Because it was archived on my blog, it was easy to find, repurpose, and share.

Blogs also let you connect ideas – link a customer service post to one about team dynamics and you start building a web of insight that shows the depth of your expertise. 

Building Your Knowledge Legacy

As women in business, we often undervalue our expertise. We solve complex problems every day but don’t always write them down. Blogging changes that by creating a permanent record of your growth and problem-solving skills.

Your blog becomes your business biography. Future team members can learn from it. You’ll even find yourself going back to your own posts when similar challenges come up again. 

Making It Work

Start simple. Stay consistent. Use a platform like WordPress that won’t vanish.  Write what you know, customer struggles, industry trends, lessons from mistakes.

Make posts easy to find with clear titles like What I Learned from My Worst Client Experience. Give enough context so the insight still makes sense years later. Link related posts to build a trail of knowledge your future self can follow.

Long-Term Value

Blogging regularly builds credibility and gives potential clients a clear sense of who you are before they reach out. That means stronger leads and better-fit clients.

Your blog becomes a genuine asset. What you write today could evolve into a course, a book, or a consulting framework. The insights you share freely now might become part of your premium offerings down the line.

Every challenge you’ve tackled and solution you’ve found has value. When you blog consistently, you’re not just building your business, you’re contributing to the broader knowledge base of women in business.

Start today. Your future self, your clients, and the next generation of women entrepreneurs will thank you.

Living Proof: 28 Years of Building Digital Knowledge

CuppaWeb’s own Brian Currin has been putting this philosophy into practice since 1997. The South African Rock Encyclopedia, launched on 1 January 1999, serves as a digital archive chronicling the development of South African rock and pop music from the 1950s to the early 2000s. What started as a passion project has become a comprehensive resource covering everything “from Abstract Truth to Karen Zoid, from ‘Astra’ to ‘Zen Boulders'” – all made freely available to the public.

Nearly three decades later, that content remains searchable, valuable, and actively used by music historians, researchers, and fans.

This is exactly what your business blog can become – a lasting digital asset that grows in value over time. Brian’s encyclopedia stands as proof that consistent, quality content creation builds something far more valuable than any social media post ever could.

Ready to start building your own knowledge legacy? Let’s talk about creating a content strategy that works as hard as you do.

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Reflecting on 2025 at Cuppa Daisies

In 2025, we focused on creating content that empowers and supports women in business, emphasizing community and collaboration. We highlighted personal and professional empowerment, intentional creativity, and wellness, engaging in…

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HPV, Self-Testing, and Protecting Our Health

At Cuppa Daisies, we love working with passionate, purpose-driven clients. One of these is The Wellness Sister, a registered nurse who provides home-based and workplace wellness checks with heart, integrity, and compassion.

Today’s blog is one of our first Guest Blogs, and it’s an important one. We’re talking about HPV, cervical health, and how simple self-testing can be a game-changer for women across South Africa.

HPV, or Human Papillomavirus, is the most common viral infection of the reproductive tract. It affects a huge percentage of the population, around 80% of sexually active people will get it at some point, and yet it often goes undetected. Many people never show symptoms, and that’s where the real risk lies. Certain high-risk strains of HPV can lead to cervical, throat, anal and other cancers.

But here’s the good news: cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. With regular screening and early intervention, it’s very treatable. Prevention starts with being informed and taking that first small, but powerful, step.

Thanks to modern healthcare options, you no longer have to wait in long clinic queues or rearrange your entire day just to get tested. Self-testing for HPV gives you privacy, flexibility, and peace of mind. You collect the sample yourself, in the comfort of your own home, and The Wellness Sister will send it to the lab. That’s it.

No fancy equipment, no awkward conversations, no pressure. The kits come with clear instructions, and when used correctly, they are just as accurate as tests done in a clinic. They’re ideal for women aged 25 to 65 – especially those who might feel anxious about going for a pap smear, live far from a clinic, or simply find themselves short on time.

If your results come back negative, you can breathe a sigh of relief and continue with routine screening as recommended. If your results are positive, it doesn’t mean you have cancer. It means that high-risk HPV was detected, and The Wellness Sister will explain the next steps. This may include more frequent testing or further investigation.

In many cases, the body clears the virus on its own. The key is knowing what’s going on inside your body so you can make informed decisions about your health.

Please note that if you’re pregnant, have unusual symptoms (like unexplained bleeding), or haven’t been screened in several years, it’s a good idea to speak directly to your doctor before doing a self-test.

There’s also a preventative option available: the HPV vaccine. It protects against the most harmful strains of the virus and is recommended for girls and boys before they become sexually active. By vaccinating early, we give the next generation a powerful shield against multiple HPV-related cancers. Vaccination, education, and open conversations help break the silence around cervical health. The more we talk about it, the more we normalise it.

We know it can feel overwhelming to think about testing or receiving results. That’s why The Wellness Sister offers not just test kits, but support. She’s here to walk the journey with you, from helping you decide if self-testing is right for you, to talking you through your results, or simply answering any questions you might have.

Looking after your cervical health isn’t just another item on the to-do list. It’s an act of self-care, self-awareness, and self-respect. It’s also something that might inspire a sister, friend, or colleague to take action too.

If you’ve been putting off a screening, now’s the time. You have options. You have support. And your health is always worth prioritising.

To request a kit, ask questions, or talk through any concerns, contact The Wellness Sister.

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Confidence Can Be A Powerful Defence

By Our Safety Guardian

Being a woman is, to me, one of the most beautiful, but also one of the most terrifying, experiences.

We are constantly told what to do, what to wear, what to say, how to behave – and yet, even when we follow all of that to the letter, we still become victims of our surroundings.

Should we choose to live our lives in a way that is deemed ‘inappropriate’ or strays from what we’ve been taught, we are then told we put ourselves in that situation by not following the so-called ‘guidelines for women’.

Our safety is so important to us, and sometimes it feels like it matters ONLY to us, and we are often left without the resources we need when it matters most.

We shouldn’t be made to feel this way. We should be able to speak freely, invite new dialogue, prompt helpful conversations, and simply walk down a street without feeling targeted or weak.

And truthfully, we are not weak. We are strong. Every woman walks a unique and powerful journey and we deserve to feel empowered.

South Africa is suffering from an epidemic: femicide. We are not respected, and we are targeted because too many men still believe we are less than them.

Safety Key Chains (SKC) offers products designed to help users feel stronger as they go about their days. We hope you never need to use them, but they are here if you need them.

There are three products that are my personal favourites: the Kubotan, Kitty Knuckles, and Window Breaker (which is a combination Seat Belt Cutter).

The Kitty Knuckles are designed to be cute, with its name being the focal point – cat -, and like a cat, it is more than meets the eye. It has two sharp points that work best in the softer areas of the skin and as they attach to the keys, it is easy to loop your fingers through while walking to your destination. When gripped securely and used with force, the Kitty Knuckles can create puncture wounds that can distract an attacker and allow you valuable seconds to get away.

The Kubotan is a small, lightweight tool, with an easy to grip body (often shaped like a short rod or stick). It is designed to be held in the fist, and used to apply pressure to pressure points (or sensitive areas) in self-defense situations. When used as a striking object and brought forward with force, it will cause an attacker to take a step back and assess their injury, allowing you seconds to get away.

The Window Breaker (and Seat Belt Cutter) is a very important tool, but one that we hope no one ever has to use. In a high stakes situation where you are being moved from one location to another, your chances of being found are dramatically decreased. This sounds scary because it is scary. The cutter slices through material, allowing you more freedom of movement – and when paired with the intensity of a window smasher – can aid you in escape. Jumping out of a moving vehicle can cause its own injuries, but injuries that can heal. Many people will not heal if you are not here.

Our aim is to empower ourselves as women, and the LGBTQ+ community, who are under more-and-more strain every day. Existing as a human shouldn’t be seen as dangerous or inflammatory, and we want to help you feel as safe as you can while navigating through the world.

These items may get you out of a dangerous situation, but healing from the trauma is another hurdle to face and tackle. Please remember, you are not alone, and you deserve help. There are many resources out there, so please don’t be afraid to reach out, should you need help. See our suggestions below:

Resources

Disclaimer

All safety items sold are legal in South Africa, and it remains the buyer’s responsibility to use them responsibly and in accordance with South African law. Cuppa Daisies, Michelle Longman, and any individuals associated with the business are not liable for any injuries resulting from the use of self-defence or keychain items.