So the power of social networking shows itself. Just 48hrs after returning to this very blog and sending the update on my Twitter account (@simonbrooke) I've entered the world of social commentator.
Lancashire Business View magazine, top lancashire business publication read my latest posts and have now featured it on their e-bulletin update. To see a copy follow this link http://www.lancashirebusinessview.co.uk/news-details.htm?news_id=73 .
This is a great example for one of the best lessons I've learned over the past 15months of being an entrepreneur...you are a trumpet so make sure you blow! Ok, that is a little silly, but the old adage is certainly true, always blow your own trumpet, particularly in these tricky times. And the other thing is - always say yes (ok maybe within reason). It is amazing in this age of social media how quickly your voice can be heard and promoted. So don't be shy! If you have done something, plan on doing something (that you can talk about - no revealing secrets early), or even have an feeling that something is 'good news' talk about it. And don't think that you need expensive PR to do it, its promotion not a black art. (though I should say at this point that professional PR are brilliant if used right - mwah pr bods x)
So tell your story, we need more good news stories - the more positive stories that are out there, the quicker we'll see us normal folk back on a natural high.
We learn so much from each other, from people we can relate to, people in our situation, people who provide us with a living example. So why not be that example, then you'll be making the call 'Mum...I think I might be in the paper over there, can you go and get a copy please, no I don't know what it is we haven't put it out...put it on the fridge next to that finger painting from 1984'.
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