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Wedding Shoot

25/5/2022

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What a day we had at Meadow Barn, Stratford-upon-Avon!
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Shoot Participants - 
Sarah Day - One Day Film Productions - [email protected] 
Anthony Hall - Anthony Hall Photography - [email protected]
Sarah Haywood - Sarah Haywood Photography - [email protected] 
Katie Wilber - Cotswold Connected - [email protected]
Annabel Richardson - Annabel Sarah Bridal Shop - [email protected]
Dean Carter - Carter Esquire - [email protected]
Sam Smith - Trust Salons - [email protected] 
Di Hassall - Diane Hassall - [email protected]
Debbie & Bev - The Stratford Park & Golf Hotel - [email protected] 
Lorraine - White Violet Event Dressers - [email protected] 
Hannah Harris - Emmie's Den - [email protected]
Laura Mills - The Enchanted Dreamer - [email protected]
Jo - White Ivy Flowers - [email protected]
Bam - Fizzy Fiesta - [email protected]
Annabelle Gallagher - Belle Peach Creative - [email protected]
Shelley - Elite Limo Services - [email protected]
Matthew Hewston - [email protected]
Nick Giles - Giles Fireworks - [email protected] 
Sam Strecker - Cake Fantastique - [email protected]
White Rose Ceremonies
Chris Onslow - [email protected]
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Ladies First Finalist 2022!

28/3/2022

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2022 got off to an exciting start!!

I was delighted to be shortlisted as a Finalist for the Ladies First Awards. I was a finalist within the Achieves through Marketing Award 2022.

Ladies First received over 250 nominations so I am incredibly honoured to have been a finalist alongside some remarkable women
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All the finalists attended a judging day on 7th February at Metropolis, Coventry. Outside the weather may have been gloomy, but inside the room was full of vibrant people celebrating fabulous achievements.

Not only did I meet lots of great people, but the judging day gave me a chance to wear my purple 'power' suit! Purchased in early 2020 I have been eagerly awaiting an opportunity to wear it.

The prestigious Awards Dinner was held at Coombe Abbey,  on Thursday 24th March. We all had a wonderful evening celebrating in style.


I may not have won, but I had a truly incredible time being part of such a fabulous experience. Sending all my congratulations to the lovely Vicki!
The events were raising money for the Ladies First chosen charities - Suited for Success & St. Basils.
 www.suitedforsuccess.co.uk
www.stbasils.org.uk.
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Scheduling Apps

31/8/2021

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If you batch create your content in advance you can also schedule your posts. This means they will post automatically at the time you select (optimal posting). There are free trials for lots of the platforms and the basic plans aren’t usually too expensive either. Apps include: 

Hootsuite
  • Considered the all-in-one tool for posting, monitoring, analytics etc. It also allows links to blogging platforms
  • Free plan for 3 profiles with 30 scheduled posts however paid plans allow more. Much more cost effective to pay annually rather than a monthly plan
  • Engagement and re-sharing can be managed directly through Hootsuite. It even has the inboxes linked.
  • Has guides/educational resources e.g. Hootsuite Academy
  • Gives a calendar view for posting

Later
  • Focused on media based content so best for Instagram and Pinterest
  • Paid plan allows story scheduling, comment management, location tags & multi photo posts
  • Has a ‘Quick Schedule’ element to drag & drop
  • Creating posts begins with the image upload rather than the writing. Other platforms tend to begin writing first

Buffer
  • There are three apps within Buffer. Buffer publish for creating & publishing. Buffer reply used for engagement. Buffer analyze is still in development but will be for analytics.
  • User friendly with intuitive characteristics. 
  • No social listening to see trending topics etc.
  • Only includes Pinterest for the paid plans

Facebook Creator Studio
  • Free with no membership tiers but only for Facebook & Instagram
  • Can manage from a PC but not stories
  • Allows insights alongside a streamlined inbox for messages etc
  • Includes a rights manager feature for your photos
  • Can schedule all types of content except Reels and stories.

Social Pilot
  • You need to pay extra for inboxing and comment management
  • Cleaner look than Hootsuite and intuitive
  • First login gives an in depth tutorial
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The Prince's Trust!

7/8/2021

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I am beyond thrilled to announce I have been officially approved by the Prince's Trust as a new business!

The trust offers fantastic support to young people throughout the UK. As an organisation they give 16-30 year olds the opportunity to create their own business, join their dream career or re-train.

Over the last couple of months I have been working hard to successfully participate in the trust's Enterprise training and formulate a full Business Plan... very exciting!!

Cotswold Connected has now been fully approved and I have a lovely mentor to help guide me on this wonderful adventure!  
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Why should I employ a social media manager?

15/7/2021

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Did you know that as of 2020, more than 84% of individuals claim to be influenced by social media when making purchasing decisions.

With consumers spending an average of 3 hours a day on social media here's how having a social media manager can greatly help you and your business: 


Not enough hours in the day?
As a small business it's normal to find your to-do list is an ever growing mystical beast. On top of this you're juggling competing priorities within your business, working all hours, potentially childcare and the pressure of general life admin.

A freelance social media manager, like me, can take a huge weight off your shoulders (and shorten that dreaded to-do list)! With us around you don't need to worry about consistently posting, having specific strategies per platform, creating content, growing your presence and interacting with your business community. Just think about all that time you'll get back, all for well under an employees wage!

Don't understand social media?
In our current digital age 95% of millennials expect a business to be on social media with 91% of all social media users accessing via a mobile device. Social networks are complex, multifaceted platforms, if you don't know what you're doing be careful otherwise your business may suffer!

Thankfully social media managers (aka me), are avid social network fans. We test features as they are released so our services give you an advantage over your competitors. We know better than anyone how to get results for your business.

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Ready to advertise but not sure how
Social media and search engine ads can significantly drive traffic to your website. This in turn can hugely boost sales!

Social Media Managers know the best platforms to use and budgets to set. I guarantee you'll get better results by using us!

My current page isn't growing or getting seen
This is usually due to one of these factors - not posting consistently, lack of strategy, no community interaction and not effectively using hashtags.

Social media is called just that for a reason. You need to interact!
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