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24.01.2022 Do you know a NFP / charity in the Melbourne South area who could benefit from expanding their network? Please connect me with them!

24.01.2022 Excluding Santa, Reindeer or Elf... what is the first Christmas character that comes to mind? (Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash)

23.01.2022 Please drop a meme below to show me what you're doing right now.

23.01.2022 This business owner created her own logo using an app called Logo Maker. Oops!

21.01.2022 WORKSHOP ALERT - TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY Come join us from the comfort of your office, lounge, or treetop via ZOOM! You'll learn about how colour works in branding, what each colour means, and how using colour wisely can lead to more business conversions. Fun activities included! This Tuesday at 9.30am - 11.30am. Register via the link below and use code VIP at the checkout for a super cheap ticket!

21.01.2022 ENTRIES CLOSE AT 12PM TODAY! Go to the pinned post at the top of our page to enter the draw and WIN A FREE SANTA'S FUN PACK for your child. Winners will be announced at 3pm!

20.01.2022 ONE WEEK LEFT TO ORDER

18.01.2022 In striving to be a better businesswoman, mum, wife, and ‘me’, I’m always looking for ways to streamline my daily tasks. Cue Thermomix! I was so excited to set up my Thermy today, graciously named ERIN after my amazing assistant from @illhavewhatshesmixing AND we whipped up a pizza bianca and mushroom risotto for lunch! Such a great start to the week

17.01.2022 I'd like to do some more Biz Buds segments in the comings weeks so if you want to be featured, hit me up! PM me or send an email to [email protected] and I'll let you know what I need.

17.01.2022 So excited with my Christmas gifts this year, made locally with love by Sarai's Macarons and in my brand colours! I sampled them - the purple unicorn flavour is THE BEST

16.01.2022 www.santasfunpack.com.au

16.01.2022 I award him 5 sausages for creativity!

16.01.2022 I just received my welcome pack from @illustratorsaus so I’m marking this as the day I officially became an illustrator. I’ve dabbled in commercial illustration for years and it’s my area of expertise. But this year I’m cranking it up a notch! Stay tuned for some exciting news to come

16.01.2022 Ok so I suppose that right now, nobody is going to assume you've made it off the mainland (well, not out of Victoria, anyway). But let's think figuratively for a moment. You haven't sent out your newsletter for a while. Your last facebook post was three months ago. Your email inbox is overflowing, and nobody is seeing your beaut car signage because you're NOT ALLOWED TO GO ANYWHERE. In business, if you disappear out of sight, you disappear out of the minds of your prospects. ...Which is fine if you really did give business the flick and take up residence on Ibiza to drink cocktails until your liver shrivels up, BUT don't let anyone think that if it's not the case. People want your business and they want it NOW (or as soon as you’re open, but trust me they’re watching now!) Especially during these crazy times, help us to remember you're still there by getting consistent with your exposure (not the type of exposure you'd find on Ibiza... save that for the end-of-lockdown celebrations). Post on your socials, send out that newsletter, jump in to an online business networking session (come to mine!) and email your people. Because if you stay in sight, you'll stay in the minds of your prospects when they are ready to buy your product or service.

15.01.2022 I've just launched the Facebook page for Santa's Fun Pack. Woo! Please like and share with your friends so that we can add some extra spark to Christmas this year with fun colouring sheets, puzzles and activities, plus a personalised letter from Santa x

14.01.2022 Michelle is a friend who I met originally through BNI. I have supported her business and she has supported mine. Now she needs support of a different kind, as during her own recovery she is still actively raising money for the Stroke Foundation. If you can donate, please do.

13.01.2022 In this week's episode of Biz Buds I'd like to introduce you to Calum MacRae from Essential Business Services Australia. I have a fantastic mutual working relationship with the team at EBS - I've had the pleasure of designing a lot of their business collateral and working with them to deliver branding workshops to their awesome clients. In turn, they have been a massive support to my business and are mentoring me through some fantastic new concepts that I'm currently developi...ng. Let's see what Calum has to say: IM: What makes people want to work with you? Calum: Really hard for me to answer this, but the word that stands out from our clients is honesty; we have a genuine want to make their business better by helping them be better. IM: What THREE words describe how you got to where you are today in business? Calum: Honesty, Belief & Enjoyment. IM: If you could network with somebody famous, WHO would it be and WHY? Calum: Billy Connolly - he is a great person with an amazing view of life and has given me hours of endless laughter - spending some time talking with him about his life and experiences would be awesome and no doubt incredibly funny. IM: How do you get through the 3 o'clock slump? Calum: I don’t have a specific time when this happens for me, but I tend to have an internal honest chat with myself, I say "Self..." (it normally works!). A laugh is also a great tonic. IM: What is your ONE preferred way for people to get in touch with you? Calum: No real preference, but I do love to hear about what you are doing in your business, so a phone call and then the new face-to-face of Zoom is the main way we communicate. If you'd like to get in touch with Calum you can visit the EBS page as tagged at the top of this post, or visit their website https://www.essentialbusinessservices.com.au If you want Calum's number just PM me and I'll pass it on!

13.01.2022 First round of orders closes today! A new Christmas product for kids that I've designed and illustrated, including a personalised letter from Santa Thank you to my amazing supporters who have purchased, shared posts, and liked my new page. It means the world to me that people want to support small business xo www.santasfunpack.com.au www.facebook.com/santasfunpack

12.01.2022 LAST CHANCE! ORDER BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

12.01.2022 Another week has gone by (whoa, it's August already?!) I hope you are all staying safe and for those in lockdown, feel free to bake me some goodies! It's time for Biz Buds and this week I interviewed Nidhi Shah, Director and digital gun at Digiwhiz. Nidhi and I have been networking closely for a few years and have worked on some great projects together. Digiwhiz are specialists in all things web and social media. Here's what Nidhi has to say: IM: What makes people want to wo...rk with you? Nidhi: Honesty, attention to detail, clear communication. IM: What THREE words describe how you got to where you are today in business? Nidhi: Honesty, hard work, never-give-up attitude. IM: If you could network with somebody famous, WHO would it be and WHY? Nidhi: Dr Ivan Misner, BNI Founder It’s absolutely amazing the way he has setup such a strong networking meeting structure/platform and has made it work across the globe. IM: How do you get through the 3 o'clock slump? Nidhi: Meetings, speaking to clients gets me out of the 3pm slump (hit it even harder!) IM: What is your ONE preferred way for people to get in touch with you? Nidhi: Call on 0415 107 094, Let's have a chat Check out Nidhi's business page at Digiwhiz or have a look at https://www.digiwhiz.com.au

12.01.2022 Let's kick off the week with some Biz Buds! Say hello to Ash Gowan from Steadfast Locksmithing. He's your go-to guy for all your residential and commercial locksmithing needs. IM: What makes people want to work with you?... Ash: Honesty and quality of service provided. IM: What THREE words describe how you got to where you are today in business? Ash: Knowledge, Honesty and Professionalism. IM: If you could network with somebody famous, WHO would it be and WHY? Ash: Sir Richard Branson, probably the rock star of self wealth. Even after all these years in the limelight he still continues to be charismatic and as much as Virgin is his brand, so too is his appearance. IM: How do you get through the 3 o'clock slump? Ash: If I can, I will sit down and play with my son with his cars or LEGO. If I’m on my own, I will clean up my work bench and recondition locks for up-coming projects. IM: What is your ONE preferred way for people to get in touch with you? Ash: Mobile is my preferred method of contact, if I can’t obtain all the info from the client verbally, then the use of photos to describe the fault and remedy is priceless. PM me if you'd like Ash's phone number, or click on the link above which will take you to his Facebook page!

11.01.2022 If you're a business owner and you've never considered an exit strategy, you should join me at this workshop!

11.01.2022 EDIT: Pretty sure I used a word that doesn’t actually exist. Oops Community Announcement. You’re welcome!

09.01.2022 PRO TIP #1 Have you ever placed text over an image and it just hasn't give you the desired effect? Sometimes all you need to do is make some tweaks to the image. You may need to adjust the image opacity, alter the intensity or hue, introduce some fading, or add a subtle drop-shadow to the text (yes I say subtle, don't go overboard or you'll kill my eyes).... If all else fails, your image might be too busy - try something with less contrast and detail. The text is important and needs to be legible - the image is secondary and acts as embellishment.

08.01.2022 Farbe. Kleur. Culoare. Dath. Warna. Couleur. Kolor. COLOUR! You know what it is, but do you know how it works? ... If you want to: Start a business Rebrand Design a website, or Make attention-grabbing social media posts This workshop can help you! Join me from the comfort of you your own home or office via Zoom. You will learn how colour works in branding and how you can use it to create more conversions in your business. Tuesday 9th Feb, 9.30am (2 hour duration). Use code VIP at the checkout to score a ticket for under 10 smackeroonies! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/workshop-increase-your-conv Hit 2021 with a big-arse COLOUR stick and make it work for you!

08.01.2022 If you know a child 3-10 years old who has made it onto Santa’s nice list this year, please follow my new page Santa's Fun Pack as orders will be opening later this week!

07.01.2022 Remember these guys? Last year they made an appearance in a test run of personalised letters from Santa. Well guess what? This year they are coming back... but with a twist! If you have kids aged 3-10 years on your gift list for 2020, and you want something fun aimed to keep them off their screens, then please register your interest for my Kid's Christmas Activity Pack, busting at the seams with activities, colouring sheets, stickers, and DIY Christmas glory - all designed an...d illustrated by me! Add yourself to the mailing list in under 10 seconds and I'll be in touch when they are ready to order! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXPYQDP

07.01.2022 Arnott's has unveiled their new corporate logo! Before the panic begins, this is not the consumer logo - the historic version we know and love on packaging will not change - but the logo for their economic entity which holds the Arnott’s, Campbell’s, Prego, and V8 brands. What do you think?

06.01.2022 Heydee ho folks! Happy Monday! This week on Biz Buds, please meet Robert Layfield from Prosper Advisory. I connected with Robert through my networking family at BNI and what I admired about Robert straight away, is that he's personable, approachable, and knowledgable. IM: What makes people want to work with you?... Robert: I am open and transparent. I take the time to understand my clients situations and their individual goals to create a plan that works for them. IM: What THREE words describe how you got to where you are today in business? Robert: Persistence, Resilience, Discipline. IM: If you could network with somebody famous, WHO would it be and WHY? Robert: Barak Obama. Great man who achieved so much despite the world and situations that he would have faced due to adversity. IM: How do you get through the 3 o'clock slump? Robert: Lunch time walk makes the afternoon easier. IM: What is your ONE preferred way for people to get in touch with you? Robert: Phone call. Or I can phone them at a good time. It gives me the opportunity to get to know them a little before we meet. You can reach Robert on (03) 9557 7654, or by visiting www.prosperadvisory.com.au

05.01.2022 Tune in from anywhere, via Zoom! In this workshop I'll answer some of my client's most common questions about: The meaning and importance of a brand . How to clearly communicate your purpose and values, and... . Developing your brand personality Join me on Tuesday 11th August at 9.30am for some exploration, fun activities and key take-aways to help you develop a brand that everybody is talking about!

04.01.2022 It's only 80 sleeps away! Add some extra magic this Christmas with Santa's Fun Pack, made especially for kids 3-10 years old who enjoy colouring, puzzles, DIY Christmas crafts, coloured stickers AND, if they've been extra good this year, a personalised letter from Santa! Designed, illustrated and printed by Australian elves, the Santa's Fun Pack will be available to order from mid-October. Add your name to Santa's good list NOW to be notified as soon as it's released! Go here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXPYQDP

03.01.2022 Without knowing the business or industry, what would you associate with this colour?

03.01.2022 Thanks to my gorgeous, generous husband, and a recent milestone birthday, I am pleased to announce that my first goal for 2021 has been kicked! I am going to illustrate the shit out of this year and create the massive changes I’ve planned, with brightness, boldness, and 100% genuine me. PS: I seriously nearly humped the delivery guy.

02.01.2022 Welcome to this week's Biz Buds! We've been talking to Caitlin and Hayden, the dynamic duo behind creative agency, Desfura . With a focus on current cultures, trends and art, Caitlin and Hayden work with commercial and personal clients on art direction, content creation, film production and photography.... IM: What makes people want to work with you? C+H: Our personalities, concepts, and our interest in our client's stories. We love hearing the background to their business, service and/or product. Delving through their initial ideas on content marketing, we further conceptualise a creative strategy to achieve their goals. IM: What THREE words describe how you got to where you are today in business? C+H: Authenticity, dedication, creativity. IM: If you could network with somebody famous, WHO would it be and WHY? C+H: Annie Leibovitz - her work speaks for itself. What a dream. IM: How do you get through the 3 o'clock slump? C+H: We try to focus on the big tasks in the morning so that when the afternoon slump comes around, we tick all the small boxes off. This makes time go by quickly! We're morning people, so we usually start work early. 3pm is wrap time! Alternatively, a slice of fresh air followed by a cuppa always seems to do the trick! IM: What is your ONE preferred way for people to get in touch with you? C+H: Email - [email protected]. We'll smile when we see an email slide in from you. You can check out some of Caitlin and Hayden's amazing work at Desfura or https://desfura.com

01.01.2022 Want to stop people in their tracks? Join this workshop and master some of the tools which will help you create a gobsmacking, beak-dropping brand! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/workshop-build-a-gobsmackin

01.01.2022 Recently a fellow designer came across an instagram post where a well-meaning citizen had shared a photo of some merchandise she'd had made for a party. The designer was shocked to notice that the artwork used was her very own design! The image had been saved from her online portfolio and used - without permission, purchase or credit. This is a common issue with the internet making it so easy to download and use images, text content and other material. Many people innocently ...go about saving and using bits and pieces that they admire. The trouble is, a lot of the time that image (or video, or text) belongs to somebody, and this means they automatically have copyright over it. If you use something you find on the internet, without having either purchased it for use, sought permission from the original creator, or credited them in your post, you could end up with a lawsuit on your hands. Using stock image websites is a good way to source images for your posts. The site will tell you if you need to credit the creator. You can also hire somebody to create custom images for you, or if you can do them yourself, go for it! It's a safe way to ensure you are not unknowingly stealing somebody's intellectual property AND you now have an image that belongs to you!