Fully back in the land of the living last week and working long hours to catch up on the slacking of the previous week. Most of the week was spent working on a white label project where ostensibly another company has created the websites in question. We're happy to do this (as long as we are paid properly!) but it does have its own specific problems.
The most difficult issue is that when designing a new site there are always some elements where we ask "what do you think of this?" regarding the look or operation of some particular feature. When this is being passed via a third party bits get lost in translation resulting in the same element being redesigned a few times and also there are delays as messages get passed around. Never mind it's coming along and the project is looking good.
So what of the rest of the week? Some new contracts agreed and potential new clients to follow up. On the networking front there was Redcar Council's breakfast event which, as with many of these things, gives you a chance to chat with local businesses but ultimately it's the same faces every month and a nice chat. However, for serious networking that results in business we are part of BNI which is a referrals group and even though we haven't launched yet it's already more than paid my membership fee.
Our new BNI Links chapter will launch in Redcar on 4th September and be making a difference to the business of all our members. On Friday we all went and visited Harald chapter, a group that has passed nearly £4,000,000 of business in the last year, and enjoyed a great meeting, so thanks to all at Harald. Can't wait for our launch, great bunch of people and great businesses helping each other grow - get in touch if you want more business.
Monday, 26 August 2013
Saturday, 17 August 2013
The Best Diet I've Been On
Now I know I need to lose some weight but this gastric bug is working a treat! I think I need some new trousers and not for the reason you're thinking but as I have to hold on to some of them to keep them up when I walk.
Still had a lot on and Peter looked after a lot of work whilst I did bits and popped to the loo. Getting to our BNI group on Wed for 6.30 was a particular killer having being up most of the night but still made it. Still a few sites launched including a Wordpress site for JJ Plant, some print design for About Change Therapy, new business cards for Shonette Bason-Wood and a new e-commerce site for Cash4That.
That's about it for this week, more next week.
Still had a lot on and Peter looked after a lot of work whilst I did bits and popped to the loo. Getting to our BNI group on Wed for 6.30 was a particular killer having being up most of the night but still made it. Still a few sites launched including a Wordpress site for JJ Plant, some print design for About Change Therapy, new business cards for Shonette Bason-Wood and a new e-commerce site for Cash4That.
That's about it for this week, more next week.
Sunday, 11 August 2013
A Cheeky Day Off
We're still really busy, and very happy to be so, but there are some sporting events that are so huge you need to take time off to get along. So Friday was "a cheeky day off" to pop along to Chester-le-Street with Matt and a couple of friends to watch day 1 of the Ashes test. A great day out even if England's performance wasn't too good.
The week saw us getting a couple of Wordpress websites live including Marie Kilgallon Associates
and Shonette Bason-Wood including a new logo design
Friday off means working all weekend so that's it for this week's blog, laters ...
The week saw us getting a couple of Wordpress websites live including Marie Kilgallon Associates
and Shonette Bason-Wood including a new logo design
Friday off means working all weekend so that's it for this week's blog, laters ...
Sunday, 4 August 2013
Boro Bubble Burst already!
Another quicky this week as time is tight after a full day off yesterday to wander to the Riverside and some family stuff in the evening.
So 1st match of the championship season in the round ball game over and myself and Matt paid a visit to the newly configured Riverside stadium. A decent first half followed by a shocking performance from the Boro in the second half thus packing last season into a single 90 minutes. Let's hope we can avoid relegation as Mowbray has stated the target is to "get out of this division" and he didn't mention promotion! Will be along on Tues for the cup match against Accrington Stanley as guest of the Agile Group, so at least there'll be sufficient free booze to numb the senses!
Friday we will be visiting the other Riverside at Chester-le-Street for the first day of the Ashes test there and hopefully England perform a little better than they have at Old Trafford.
So lots of work to do next week, especially with a cheeky day off on Friday. We'll be starting the week with helping out the Friends of Redcar on a beach clean - come and join us if you're around.
So 1st match of the championship season in the round ball game over and myself and Matt paid a visit to the newly configured Riverside stadium. A decent first half followed by a shocking performance from the Boro in the second half thus packing last season into a single 90 minutes. Let's hope we can avoid relegation as Mowbray has stated the target is to "get out of this division" and he didn't mention promotion! Will be along on Tues for the cup match against Accrington Stanley as guest of the Agile Group, so at least there'll be sufficient free booze to numb the senses!
Friday we will be visiting the other Riverside at Chester-le-Street for the first day of the Ashes test there and hopefully England perform a little better than they have at Old Trafford.
So lots of work to do next week, especially with a cheeky day off on Friday. We'll be starting the week with helping out the Friends of Redcar on a beach clean - come and join us if you're around.
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