Tracey Wall, Director of Empowering Mums, has been short-listed as a finalist in Tesco’s Mum Of The Year Awards 2013!

Tracey has been short-listed from thousands of nominations across the UK to become Mum Of The Year in these nationally acclaimed awards. Tracey was nominated for her boundless energy and commitment to helping mums within the community.

The Tesco Mum Of The Year Awards celebrate outstanding mums who do incredible activities, such as overcoming adversities, supporting their families and making a real difference in the local community.

As founder of Empowering Mums,...

There are many marketing tools that small businesses can use for best effect. To get the most out of your marketing budget, create a strategy that utilises a variety of communication channels, enabling you to connect with a greater target audience.

Various marketing channels exist offline such as brochures, flyers and direct mail, and in digital form such as websites, social media networks and e-newsletters. If you don’t include online marketing in your strategy, you will be missing out on some very powerful and cost effective opportunities to attract new business.

If a consumer wants...

How familiar is this scene?

• The kids refuse to listen and carry out your instructions
• Your beautiful scatter cushions resemble Mount Everest – if only you could get to them for the Lego and Barbie dolls strewn in your way
• You’ve just received another sales call about solar panels
• The doorbell rings with a neighbour selling raffle tickets and you’ve no change to hand
• Your toddler dropped your mobile phone, smashing the screen
• You are about to serve dinner when your partner calls to say he’s just starting his commute home
• The kids are playing up at bedtime, making you...

Building effective online marketing strategies opens significant opportunities for small business owners. Having an online presence enables you to interact quickly and easily with potential customers on a global basis. With the phenomenon of social networks, business owners can now spread the net wide when looking for new contacts and clients.

Working online and promoting your business online will give you a greater presence in the marketplace. Many entrepreneurs are of the opinion that if you don’t have an online presence you don’t exist. Can you afford to take that chance?

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On 11^th October, the global children’s charity Plan UK will be launching the inaugural International Day Of The Girl. Following an extensive campaign led by Plan UK, this special day has been designated by the United Nations to highlight the power of investing in the potential of girls throughout the world.

According to Plan UK, “Globally, one girl in three is denied a secondary education by the daily realities of poverty, discrimination and violence. Every day, young girls are forced into marriage, isolated from their friends and subjected to abuse. Yet, with education,...

On 11th October, the global children’s charity Plan UK will be launching the inaugural International Day Of The Girl. Following an extensive campaign led by Plan UK, this special day has been designated by the United Nations to highlight the power of investing in the potential of girls throughout the world.

According to Plan UK, “Globally, one girl in three is denied a secondary education by the daily realities of poverty, discrimination and violence. Every day, young girls are forced into marriage, isolated from their friends and subjected to abuse.

Yet, with education,...

Do you struggle to get everything done in the time you have?
Do you find you do more of the things you dislike than the things you enjoy?
Do you have little time for quality family fun and me time is something you only dream of?
Does work and commitments outside of family life take up the majority of your time?

Achieving a harmonious life balance can be challenging but it is not impossible. Once you have created a better balance, you will feel in control of your life and its direction, have more energy to do the things you want to do and find you actually enjoy the various aspects of your...

Do you struggle to get everything done in the time you have? Do you find you do more of the things you dislike than the things you enjoy? Do you have little time for quality family fun and me time is something you only dream of? Does work and commitments outside of family life take up the majority of your time?

Achieving a harmonious life balance can be challenging but it is not impossible. Once you have created a better balance, you will feel in control of your life and its direction, have more energy to do the things you want to do and find you actually enjoy the various aspects of your...

Mums' Struggles Made Simple [MSMS]

Most mums I meet struggle to find enough time to do all the things they need and want to do. It is one of the greatest challenges most mums face, and having to juggle so many different roles and responsibilities leaves them experiencing a range of emotions including frustration, guilt and resentment.

If you struggle with time management and it often leaves you feeling unhappy, this quarter’s Mums’ Struggles Made Simple [MSMS] can help to improve your situation. I would like to invite you to complete this survey so I can understand the issues...

Mums' Struggles Made Simple [MSMS]

Most mums I meet struggle to find enough time to do all the things they need and want to do. It is one of the greatest challenges most mums face, and having to juggle so many different roles and responsibilities leaves them experiencing a range of emotions including frustration, guilt and resentment. 

If you struggle with time management and it often leaves you feeling unhappy, this quarter’s Mums’ Struggles Made Simple [MSMS] can help to improve your situation. I would like to invite you to complete this survey so I can understand the...