I can hardly believe how fast the last two years have gone and I’m so excited to say that SAS is celebrating its 2nd Birthday this month!
It’s been an amazing two years, with lots and lots of highs
and yes, the odd occasional low! I’ve learnt a great deal, not just about
running a business but about myself and what I want to achieve.
I’ve always believed in ‘gut instinct’ but I didn’t always
trust it when I first started, I wasn’t sure that was thing to do in business! How
wrong I was!
So, yes, I’ve made mistakes over the last two years and now I’m
just notching them up as learning experiences ;)
So, now you want to know what they were don't you? Well, here you go:
- The ‘safe’ option is not always best; a little gamble can have a BIG reward!
- Working with the right people is vital; from co-workers to clients, surround yourself with likeminded people
- LOVE the work you’re doing
- Don’t be dazzled by experience; just because someone has more than you, doesn’t necessarily mean they know what’s best for your business
- Trust your gut! If it doesn’t feel right, chances are it isn’t!
- Don’t forget you’re working to live, not living to work!
- Have a plan! You might not get there the way you thought you would, but that’s half the fun!
And probably the BIGGEST one – don’t give your time away for
free unless it's a fair exchange! It’s been really hard as I love helping people, but I’ve now learnt it
can’t come at the expense of my clients, building my business or ME!
Oh, I couldn’t sign off this birthday blog without a mention
for my beloved Twitter and how phenomenal it’s been for me since I started
tweeting in late 2011. Without doubt, it’s been the most successful platform
for marketing my business. I’ve been very fortunate in winning my #SBS award
and just this past weekend, my triple #Purplebiz; both of which I’m enormously
proud of!
When I recently began tweeting about how proud I am of these
awards, someone asked me why – which I thought was a great question and it
really got me thinking!
My answer? Well, for me as a small business they continually give me
motivation to keep going! The majority of my work now comes from Twitter, so it
means that all the hours I’ve spent growing my profile have been well worth it.
So, that’s 2 years gone! I wonder what the next 2 have in
store?!
PS: HUGE thanks to the lovely Henry from HH Design for my fab virtual cake!
