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This week, I wanted to highlight a few stand-out brands I’ve discovered recently. I think I have Digital Mums to thank for this as I’ve been glued to Twitter for the course and consequently have uncovered a whole world of amazing mums out there creating awesome things. Continue reading “SIX COOL BRANDS BY MUMS THAT ROCK”
When I was pregnant, I was lucky enough to use the brand new birthing suite in our local hospital. The shiny, new furniture and range of birthing equipment were fantastic but what really interested me was the facility to play music… Continue reading “WHY EVERYONE NEEDS A BIRTHING PLAYLIST (EVEN BLOKES)…”
I can’t remember how I came across One Girl Band – probably indirectly through iTunes – having developed quite a podcast addiction recently – but earlier on I wolfed down the first 5 episodes back-to-back so decided to dedicate some space to it here on my blog… Continue reading “ONE GIRL BAND – MY NEW ‘GIRL CRUSH’…”
So it’s been a couple of months since I last mentioned my training to become a Social Media Manager with Digital Mums. My campaign is just about to Continue reading “5 THINGS I’VE LEARNT ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA – DIGITAL MUMS UPDATE”
Wise words from David Allen, (a productivity consultant and best selling author of Getting Things Done), but so easy to forget. Especially when you are a mum and multi-tasking to the point of self-combustion on a daily basis. It has been scientifically proven that Continue reading ““YOU CAN DO ANYTHING BUT NOT EVERYTHING””
If you’re anything like me and on a bit of a self development quest (either knowing where you’re going or simply wishing you did), you have probably heard a lot of talk about a ‘vision board’, also known as a ‘dream board.’ So what is it? Well the idea is that in order Continue reading “…HOW DO I MAKE A VISION (OR DREAM) BOARD?”
So, as I’ve already mentioned, one of my aims for 2018 is to do something towards personal development every day. Last week I enrolled on the Mindset Shift Summit, (which I discovered thanks to those wonderful @DigitalMums on Twitter), organised by the lovely Sophie Segal, and signed up to participate in a series of inspiring talks all with the objective to help support mums find flexibility and confidence… Continue reading “MINDSET SHIFT SUMMIT 2018 REVIEW”
Are you (like me) wondering which business direction to go in? Confused as to whether to broaden or narrow your business ideas? In this great article from Talented Ladies Club, Hannah Martin sets the record straight;
“One of the biggest mistakes young businesses make is trying to be everything to everyone. When taking a generalist approach, you pit yourself against industry giants who, with huge budgets and a very well-established name, are extremely difficult to compete with.”
So how can we survive in the business world? Continue reading “FINDING THE RIGHT NICHE…”
One of the ways in which I’m trying to gain clarity and stay motivated on my long, entrepreneurial journey is to listen to podcasts. I find that it’s a great way to discover new ideas, listen to first hand experiences from entrepreneurs who have already made it and learn valuable lessons on tools, tricks and tips on transforming a dream into reality. Continue reading “5 PODCASTS FOR CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS…”
Welcome into our lives 2018 (cue raucous applause and party poppers). What will this new year hold? Practically everything I read around this time of year is a reflection of the past 365 days with pauses for thought and calls to action for the year ahead but I think I’ve done enough internal analysing over the past year.