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Instagrammable Places for Valentine’s Day 2023

Instagrammable Places for Valentine’s Day 2023

Valentine’s Day in London is always a heart shaped, flower filled affair with red roses and pink petals across the capital. I love (like LOVE) when shops, florists, cafes and restaurants in London go the extra mile to make their windows extra instagrammable. Here’s a few places you can head to if...

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Christmas in London Instagrammable Places 2022

Christmas in London Instagrammable Places 2022

London comes alive at Christmas! The festive season is our speciality making it the most instagrammable place at Christmas. You'll have seen the beautiful decorations from previous years but THIS is what you can expect for Christmas in London for 2022. I've got Christmas lights, festive shops and...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Instagram Reels

A Beginner’s Guide to Instagram Reels

Don’t know where to start with Instagram Reels? Don’t worry, you’re in the right place. I promise that it’s not as complicated (or overwhelming!) as you think. Just keep reading to understand what Reels are and why you need to be making them. If you want a more detailed crash course in Reels,...

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Hiring a Photographer for Holiday or Business Trips

Hiring a Photographer for Holiday or Business Trips

Ever thought about hiring a pro to take shots on abroad? I took a leap of faith and decided to max out my business trip to Dubai last November by hiring a photographer for an hour. Why did I bother hiring a photographer for my Business Trip / Vacation?  Last year I went to Dubai for five days for...

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The Platinum Jubilee: Everything Marketers Need to Know

The Platinum Jubilee: Everything Marketers Need to Know

The 6th February 2022 kicks off the celebrations for The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II! But this is just the start of a fun-filled Royal year!  Expect Union Jack flags across the country and heaps of celebrations! Queen Elizabeth II is a record breaking monarch and this year will be a...

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A Weekend in Bruges at Christmas

A Weekend in Bruges at Christmas

Bruges has been on my must-visit list forever! It is the most quaint and romantic place to visit, and especially at Christmas. Bruges at Christmas transforms into a festive fairyland. There are Christmas Markets, fairy lights everywhere, huge trees in the squares, hot chocolate on every corner and...

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How to outsource for small businesses and freelancers

How to outsource for small businesses and freelancers

How to outsource? Outsourcing is a tricky issue for small businesses and freelancers. You’ve built your business up with a team of one, and now you have to start thinking about bringing other people in to support you. I know this struggle. It is real. You don’t HAVE to outsource. But if you want...

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How to get more followers on Instagram

How to get more followers on Instagram

I couldn’t help but wonder how to get more followers... Dear reader this is the NUMBER 1 most asked question about Instagram (according to Google). Can YOU believe it? Yes probs. Cos let’s face it, you’d be Snow White perfect if you’d never once considered how to get more of the F-word in your...

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Why confidence is important (and how to build it)

Why confidence is important (and how to build it)

Today I want to talk about how you (and your confidence!) are your own best assets.  My aim is that you’ll go away from this inspired to take action and tell your own story with confidence. Personal branding is a subject I’m really passionate about. Ive worked with many wonderful people over the...

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Interview with editor and stylist Samantha Harman

Interview with editor and stylist Samantha Harman

Samantha Harman is a stylist and an award-winning editor of newspapers, magazines and websites. She was the first female editor of the Bucks Free Press and the youngest ever editor of the Oxford Mail and Times. She specialises in digital transformation and currently edits Oxfordshire Living...

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Wardrobe Clear Out with The Organising Lady

Wardrobe Clear Out with The Organising Lady

I recently wrote a blog about personal brands and why a personal brand image so important. Basically, personal branding relates to your specific skillset and your ability to build trust and rapport with your audience to be a thought leader. And it's your biggest asset, so it's worth investing time...

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What is your personal brand and why is it important?

What is your personal brand and why is it important?

If you have a business, or are an entrepreneur or an influencer, then your personal brand is your most important asset. Personal branding relates to your specific skillset and your ability to build trust and rapport with your audience to be a thought leader. For instance, your online persona is...

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Getting Naked With Pandora Sykes

Getting Naked With Pandora Sykes

In 2015 I asked Pandora Sykes if a book would be on her radar for the future, to which she answered; ‘Who. Only. Knows.’ Fast forward five years and Pandora is merely weeks away from achieving that incredible milestone with her debut book, How Do We Know We're Doing It Right?: Essays on Modern...

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IGTV – What is it, why bother and how to use it

IGTV – What is it, why bother and how to use it

IGTV is still relatively new on the Instagram scene but relatively underused on the platform and here’s reasons why you should use it, followed by my tips on how to post your videos: 1 - IGTV is new... And Instagram fancies a slice of YouTubes pie. YouTube is the world’s second largest search...

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Young Chef Young Waiter 2019 Final at Quaglino’s

Young Chef Young Waiter 2019 Final at Quaglino’s

Last July I started to work on a very special project with Robert Walton MBE and Sean Valentine for The Nth Degree Global as together with UKHospitality, they decided to relaunch the 40 year old Young Chef Young Waiter Competition. The idea is to promote the hospitality industry as a vocation for...

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How to be confident on camera

How to be confident on camera

I know how terrifying being on camera can be. For years I watched my peers and people I admired giving confident, engaging performances in front of the camera BUT I didn’t feel like I could join in. Then one day, I joined an Instagram challenge set by Sam Burgess and it included being ‘on’ stories...

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Free Virtual Business Planning

Free Virtual Business Planning

Join PR experts Laura Sutherland of Aura PR and Claire Etchell aka NakedPRGirl for a free Zoom meeting to ensure you are communicating effectively and keeping front of mind, in this time of uncertainty. Free virtual business planning and PR support Aimed at entrepreneurs and small businesses,...

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Harry Potter Tour

Harry Potter Tour

The Harry Potter Tour at Warner Bros Studio has been on my list since it opened. I loved reading the books soooo much and not only did I write a lengthy feature called ‘Marketing and Magic’ in my University newspaper, but I also wrote my English dissertation on Harry Potter. Thanks to The...

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A Guide to a Weekend in Valencia

A Guide to a Weekend in Valencia

This is a short guide to a weekends away in Valencia. In short, it’s gorgeous, go immediately! It is a great place for a short trip with friends or as a couple as there is plenty to see and do. Valencia was a favourite place of one of my best friends Emma. She always told me how amazing it was and...

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Recent Work – Yogi Footwear Bloggers

Recent Work – Yogi Footwear Bloggers

I’ve been working with my client Yogi Footwear for almost a year now and it is so amazing to see the brand doing so well. They are a sustainable brand which are handmade in Portugal and originally launched in the 90s when they were the shoes of choice from David Beckham and Liam Gallagher. A...

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Guide to Perissa in Santorini

Guide to Perissa in Santorini

Santorini is Instagram magic with its white glistening buildings, clear seas and pastel coloured sunsets, it is the jewel in the crown of Greece. With a flight time of around 4 hours from Gatwick, Santorini is easily placed for a week away. The resorts of Fira and Oia are THE Instagram hot spots...

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The Hope Campaign for The Royal Marsden

The Hope Campaign for The Royal Marsden

A tribute to Emma Beardall (nee Fisher) Our beautiful Em One of my best friends Em very sadly passed away last September. This month her cousin Becky, aka Bricks & Stitches has started the Coast to Coast walk with her husband Jamie to raise funds for The Royal Marsden where Em received...

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Best floral shop displays at Chelsea in Bloom 2019

Best floral shop displays at Chelsea in Bloom 2019

Every May the highly anticipated Chelsea Flower Show rolls into London and with it, we celebrate Chelsea in Bloom as the shop fronts get a floral makeover for the week from 20 - 25 May. This year the theme is Under the Sea (2018 was the Summer of Love as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry tied the...

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