Dear Social Media Gurus…Some questions

Dear social media gurus,

I hope you don’t mind me writing but I had some questions weighing on my mind.

I’m not sure who the first social media guru was; but, I wanted to let you know that there seem to be a rapidly growing number of people claiming to be gurus in your field. As I’m not . . . → Read More: Dear Social Media Gurus…Some questions

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Behind the Scenes – Being a Work at Home Mum

When I first started an online e-commerce business back in 2009, I quickly became familiar with the acronym ‘WAHM’. Standing (somewhat obviously on reflection) for ‘Work at Home Mum’. It seemed to be a label mainly used by mums of young children who were bringing in an income from selling crafted goods online. Because my business . . . → Read More: Behind the Scenes – Being a Work at Home Mum

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Kogeto – Kickstarter to Apple Shelves

I am thrilled at being able to share this exciting news here.

Before Christmas I was fortunate to be able to interview Jeff Glasse who is featured in this video. You can read what he told me later this week In the meantime, . . . → Read More: Kogeto – Kickstarter to Apple Shelves

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Growing Your Business – Knowing When to Outsource

As a business owner, it’s a tough call to know when to take the next big leap that ensures you keep growing. Being an insider and knowing every in and out, it can be hard to take a step back and view things with accurate perspective.

In a discussion with my business partner @JamesBlute this week, I . . . → Read More: Growing Your Business – Knowing When to Outsource

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Days of Play!

Today I am excited to reveal the launch of my latest website!

Days of Play has been a work in progress for the last few months in collaboration with my fab photographer friend Sophie Laslett.

The site is a blog which we will use to feature handpicked, cool, quirky Norwich and Norfolk activities and experiences.  We showcase photographs, . . . → Read More: Days of Play!

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Next…

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That’s that then… After almost exactly two years, I am no longer at the Helm of Petit Poppet.

Lots of you already know what today symbolises to me and I was keen to write something immediately the last sling rolled off the premises.

When Ellen was a 13 week old baby I was struck during a walk in . . . → Read More: Next…

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Be My Guest – Under Promise and Over Deliver

Today’s guest post is from Laura Morris from Rentabuggy I was delighted when Laura volunteered a post as we have discussed and compared ideas on our respective businesses in the past and I knew that she would have something valuable to offer to those of you in business!  Thanks Laura

When I started Rentabuggy back . . . → Read More: Be My Guest – Under Promise and Over Deliver

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Be My Guest – What’s in a Name?

Hello.  (waves cautiously) It’s nice to be invited by Laura to come over as a guest.  I promise not to leave too many crumbs on the carpet and I hope I don’t bore you all senseless.  I have a cautionary tale for anyone either thinking about starting, or already running their own business:

Starting a business is . . . → Read More: Be My Guest – What’s in a Name?

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Be My Guest – Start Up Tales, Samantha Jane Photography

When Laura first asked me if I would like to write a guest blog on Laptops and Lullabies, I was both excited and nervous.  What would I write about?  Why would anybody find me interesting?  What did I have to write about?  It took me a while to process the several thoughts running around inside my . . . → Read More: Be My Guest – Start Up Tales, Samantha Jane Photography

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Totally Laura Summers

Initially, this blog was an outlet where I could indulge the geek that hides within. I wanted to share what I had learnt about the use of social media for small business and help other people maximise their online impact.

The idea of going right back to basics appealed to me. I had learnt because . . . → Read More: Totally Laura Summers

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