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Is Social Media Reshaping How We Watch The News

July 23, 2025

*Collaborative Post Do you remember the 6 o’clock news?  It was a thing growing up.  A stern summation of the state of the world at tea time.  But … Read more

How to Choose the Right Glass for Your Project

July 18, 2025

*Collaborative post If you’re like me you probably don’t give a lot of consideration into the type of glass you use in different design elements … Read more

How I Rest and Connect with the BBC

April 8, 2025April 2, 2025

*‘This post is a collaboration with TV Licensing In this super busy world, time to rest and relax is often at a premium. Running my … Read more

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Level Up Your Style this Spring

March 25, 2025

*Advertisement Feature April is just around the corner and with the weather getting warmer, now is the ideal time to put a little pop of … Read more

What sort of Christmas Day Person are You?

December 20, 2024

*Advertisement Feature It’s just 5 days to go until the big day, can you believe it? As I type I am not in anyway ready. … Read more

Why You Need a statement Jacket this Autumn Winter

November 21, 2024

*Advertisement Feature Autumn is well and truly upon us, with leaves all different shades of brown, gold and red, and winter is very much in … Read more

Why You Should Consider Fostering a Child in the UK

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*Advertisement Feature Did you know that there is a fostering crisis in the UK? In December of last year, The Guardian reported on this issue, … Read more

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August 23, 2024

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What Should You Wear Networking in the Summer?

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*AD – Features Gifted Items I love networking and have been doing it more and more for my marketing and social media business. I also … Read more

To Bodhi on his Sixth Birthday

July 23, 2024

Dearest Bodhi, Firstly I have a bit of an apology to make to you as this is a bit later than your birthday, early 6 … Read more

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Roping my husband in to make this reel to prove my Roping my husband in to make this reel to prove my point and being totally upstaged by him! 🤣

But I just wanted to say whatever your dreams or goals are, you deserve to have friends, family and husbands that support you ❤️ 

Make silly reels, or don’t but don’t keep yourself small. 

#smallbusinessowner #socialmediamanager #womeninbusiness #smallbusinessberkshire
I once tried daily and didn’t want the open the I once tried daily and didn’t want the open the app again for at least a fortnight. Because it’s too much and you need to make social media work for you. In a way that works around your life and your business. 

So share with me any crazy advice you have been given or feel free to ask about advice you have been given and you’re not sure if it’s true or not below. 

#instagrammarketingtips #socialmediamanager #worklifebalance
Don’t worry my daughter was paid in Kindle books Don’t worry my daughter was paid in Kindle books for this reel 😜

A friend said something lovely to me last week, about how I was a great role model for my children with my business. And it was such a lovely thing to hear. 

If I can teach my children anything, it’s just this. Don’t let your fear of anyone’s opinions stop you from doing what you want to do. 

And I want to say this to you too. Don’t be afraid to show up on your social media, to jump on a video.

Ok you don’t need to do a video like this, maybe that is too far out of your comfort zone. But you totally can chat to camera. 

Think who do you want to be and if you have children or even friends with children. What sort of role model do you want to be with your dreams and business? 

#socialmediamarketing #smallbusinessowner #contentmanagement #womeninspiringwomen #mumbusinessowner
Sometimes when I show up for a content shoot, my c Sometimes when I show up for a content shoot, my clients naturally feel nervous. I totally get it, because I used to feel like this about getting in front of the camera (…. Really). 

The first video shoot I did with @emmacossey I know she was nervous too. We went slowly until I worked out what she felt comfortable with. And as we have progressively worked together (for nearly 18 months now), she’s got braver and her comfort zone has got a little bit bigger each time. And I love our content shoots now and we have so much fun, but it’s taken time to build this confidence. 

The moral of the story? It’s ok to feel nervous and daunted about getting in front of the camera. It’s ok to take things in small baby steps. But by taking the first brave step, you might just start something both great for you business and something that fills your cup too. 

What is your biggest fear about getting in front of the camera and showing up? 

#smallbusinessowner #freelancer #contentstrategy #stepputofyourcomfortzone #berkshire
Don’t worry Aria was paid in Kindle books for th Don’t worry Aria was paid in Kindle books for this reel 😜

A friend said something lovely to me last week, about how I was a great role model for my children with my business. And it was such a lovely thing to hear. 

If I can teach my children anything, it’s just this. Don’t let your fear of anyone’s opinions stop you from doing what you want to do. 

And I want to say this to you too. Don’t be afraid to show up on your social media, to jump on a video.

Ok you don’t need to do a video like this, maybe that is too far out of your comfort zone. But you totally can chat to camera. 

Think who do you want to be and if you have children or even friends with children. What sort of role model do you want to be with your dreams and business? 

#socialmediamarketing #smallbusinessowner #contentmanagement #womeninspiringwomen #mumbusinessowner
Can you spot the moment we get the actual giggles? Can you spot the moment we get the actual giggles? 🤣

But it really doesn’t matter what stage of business you’re in… and I did feel like I had to do this when I first started out. You deserve to be paid for you time, work and expertise. 

I’m not talking about skill swaps which can be really beneficial. I’m talking about often big brands asking you to work for free to essentially get your name out there. 

Spoiler alert…. Having fallen into this trap. Exposure doesn’t pay the bills. It doesn’t put food on the table and it’s rarely ever worth it. You deserve to be paid. I never work for free now and neither should you.

#freelancerlife #smallbusinessowner #exposuredoesntpaythebills #smallbusinesssupport #freelancelifestyle
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