11 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/unusual-architecture/bubble-tree I want one, that is all
helenpritchard.me
11 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
Yay! I have moved already!
This is my new address www.helenpritchard.me it’s kind of cute. And it was so easy to do via WP so its all done.
Now to get down to some serious blogging
Its NOT going to be all about work any more, nor all about my personal life, its just going to be random, because that’s how I feel at the moment!
And (whisper) none of my friends and family will be reading this any more so I can be a bit more free and easy with what I talk about!
Hello
11 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
Not only did I get in using my password, but I’m amazed to see my little blog is still here. I am going to move shortly, to a sparkly new domain. My life has changed beyond all recognition, I hardly even recognise some of these posts – is this a good or a bad thing? I don’t know. I know from my stats I’m just kinda typing to myself though – and that, I think, is a good thing right now 
Helen x
Excitement!
01 Apr 2011 Leave a Comment
OMG I’m a bad blogger – to be honest the reason is my wordpress app has broken on my iPhone 
– so lazy old me has to be at home, upstairs, on the PC to actually blog – harumph seems like a serious effort when you’re used to blogging in the queue for a butty or waiting at the dentist…
So that my excuse – and what’s my excuse for suddenly decided to blog? – well the most exciting thing in my whole blogging career has just happened to me…
In amongst the zillion google alerts, internet marketing ezines, offers from saudi princes to deposit money in my bank and the ever recurring ‘there’s a problem with your credit card’ emails, lay a diamond twinkling up at me entitled ‘blog request/experience’. ‘Meh’ I thought – something to do with someone wanting a blog, having a blog or writing a blog – and frankly it is plain to see blogging hasn’t been on the highest of agendas…
Oh no, I was SO wrong! It was a beautiful, lovely and amazing woman asking me (yes ME!) if I would be interested in blogging about something they were offering at www.getthescoopon.co.uk – and those magic words…
‘…and as a working Mum, would love to offer you a pamper or beauty day that you can review on your blog….’
and then the no brainer…
Would you be interested in this?
…
Well to say it’s made my day would be an understatement. I had to leave my car at the petrol station so i could go and get a fiver from work (luckily next door) as my card was declined for a tenners worth of fuel (well that will happen when you are £2.00CR in your bank account) and well, lets just say there is a lot of other rubbish going on in my life right now. I could cry at the thought of a pamper day
So watch this space…
Helen x
Hello
07 Mar 2011 1 Comment
March?? March?? What’s going on! Well I’m working like a dog and juggling childcare and the rest – normal working mum stuff I suppose. I recently went on a date with a google adwords expert so watch this space for www.newstorktimes.co.uk – if we can work out a way to capture those tired, slightly desperate mums of colicky babies I’ll be reporting exciting NST news very soon!
OK so on to important announcements…
The mumandworking awards will be taking place on October 10 at Brighton Thistle in conjunction with the BusinessMums Summit.
No one needs an excuse to go to Brighton at anytime but this is as good as reason as you mumpreneurs are going to get – get booking xx
Check out these links too
http://www.mumandworking.co.uk/businesses-for-sale/five-more-mistakes/
http://www.whatson4me.co.uk/franchise-opportunities.asp#Listen_to_an_interview_with_Marilyn
Over and out
Helen x
The one where I look sheepish
31 Jan 2011 4 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: baby massage, baby massage DVD
*slinks back into the blogsphere with a guilty look…*
OK people I’ve been rubbish, I’ve neglected you, but don’t take it personally I’ve neglected a lot recently – I’ve been finding my feet again after the separation and lost focus. I’ve also been working SO hard at my new ‘day job’ as the holistic therapist at my local beauty salon that I’ve barely had time for anything. Yes, yes I know anyone reading this who hangs out in my local village (I’m hoping none of them do, but no idea how to unlink this from my Facebook since I linked it in) will say I’ve squeezed in plenty of nights there but hey – I’m investing in my social wellbeing being with a tribe.
I won’t go into detail (for reasons mentioned above – never put anything private on Facebook people – learnt that lesson quick) about what’s going on but I will say things amicable with my ex, lots of horrible stuff going on in the background obviously but girls are fine and I am fine and getting lots of support from good friends (and not so much support from others, but hey that’s another story) and I REALLY have to get back into my blogging and of course developing my online businesses. I just need 50 hours in every day and I’ll be fine!
So what’s new with NST? Sales are so disappointing from my website – probably another reason I’ve not been on here shouting from the rooftops – but its the same onld story – I need my autoresponder series professionally writing, my SEO tinkering with (oo-er) My PR being overhauled, articles writing and so on – all take wither time or money – resources in short supply…
On a positive note Amazon sales are going well ticking over at a regular 5 or so a week so this weeks task is getting listed on the smaller sites – play.com and so on – anyone know of any good ones?
Blogging
03 Dec 2010 Leave a Comment
…or lack thereof. I’m almost embarrassed by the lack of blog action at the moment – and I can see my stats are right down, I’ve hardly been tweeting and I’m not personal-facebooking at all (long story) but I am planning and plotting for 2011 but what with the snow, the party season and adjusting to life as a single mum I just haven’t been in ‘the zone’. So this is a bit of an apology and I’ll be blogging again soon…(I’ll have to now)
So, about that trebling my income…
15 Nov 2010 2 Comments
So it’s a standing joke in the pub -
me: ‘I need a hobby’
barman/friend/random stranger: ‘get a job’
I don’t work 9 -5 therefore I don’t work it seems, but in a way I don’t work, and I don’t have a ‘job’ but I do have a variety of ways to make income for myself and the girls – and as per my previous post I need to ‘treble my income’ – and quick. And now I have written it in black and white – I HAVE to make it happen.
So how am I going to do it? Well talking last night about New Stork Times made me realise that obviously it has by far the biggest potential for scaleable income. If I sell 1,000 downloads of my baby massage DVD in 2010 – that is £15000 with no overheads and no ‘hourly’ commitment from me. And if I sell 10,000 – £150,000 and so on.
The new site is just fantastic, I love it – and the sign ups are coming in at a fantastic rate compared to the previous site. I just need to convert those sign ups and the lovely people at www.bundled.co are helping me with this too.
So I need to advertise and tell the world about my baby massage DVD available at New Stork Times I would love to hear your feedback and suggestions as to the best way to do this.
Social Media? Traditional Advertising? Article Marketing? PR? Affiliates?
I have done a little of everything but, as I head towards the first anniversary of the creation of New Stork Times, now is the time to really focus and get the word out in the best way possible.
It feels like I am on the verge of something big.
The one where I become a single mum
12 Nov 2010 5 Comments
in General Ramblings, Mumpreneur-iness
Hello Blog. It’s been a while. Since the 20th on October I’m ashamed to say. Not much of an ‘official www.mumandworking.com blogger’ am I?
Well I am back, and I guess the title says it all. I’m not going into the gory details because, well, there aren’t any. My husband and I agreed to separate after 10 years together, 7 years of marriage and two beautiful children, a couple of weeks ago. Although I have been living alone since then it has taken me til now to blog about it. I’m fine and the girls are good but I just wanted to mention it here ‘cos it is relevant – seriously so.
So what is next for me and my businesses? My stability has gone, my conformist 2 parents 2 children out of balance, my evening childcare non existent, and logistically things are very, very different. Dashing out to see clients at the drop of a hat isn’t going to be an option any more, nor business trips away, or tea time marathon skype sessions. I will have to change the way I work to be almost ALL virtual – which I see as a huge opportunity.
I also have a financial motivation like never before – I frankly have to triple my income overnight if I want to continue living in this house, in this area, with the things I have and the things I like to do. I want to do all that and more – and I fully intend to.
I just need a plan.
But for now I am in no mans land where I need distactions, and fun and laughter. So no more blogging, planning or panicking for me today. Its Friday and my girls are with their dad this weekend so I have lots of exciting things planned including a night out with some of my best friends at the local pubs tonight (who have been a-mazing) and a long awaited trip to Lancaster to see my childhood friend. We’re planning a sparkly night out and I have new shoes
Helen x
1000 Followers on Twitter
20 Oct 2010 Leave a Comment
It feels like kind of a milestone. However I met @totallylaura who told me all about TwittaQuitta (check out her Totally Laura Summers site for social media stuff) and now I get a nasty email each week telling me who has stopped following me – luckily it also tells me who has stared following me and there are always more of those – phew!
Had a great meeting with Ann Girling from On The Threshold today too – we both started the meeting a little tired and ended energised and full of fresh new ideas for our project. I love the internet but sometimes you can’t substitute a face to face meeting and a nice cup of tea!
We both decided to start putting ourselves first for a change. Will let you know how I get on.
