Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Thursday 30th October 2008
6am, getting through a few jobs before Isla wakes. This morning's challenge is to finish that invitation for the Art Show we are holding on the 14th and 15th November - showing Renee's Fine Art Photography and Pettina's ceramic and glass works. It should be fun but lots of work to co-ordinate, setup and run.
It is getting hot here already, due for a very warm day I think.
I am out with my mum today, I have to take some documents to my lawyers, then we're going clothes shopping! mmmmm not sure if I am keen or not.
Things are moving on with another business interest, the music website. www.wwtq.net (World Wide Talent Quest) is a website where singers, bands - serious and not so serious - can upload their music file and enter concerts/competitions to win pretty big prizes. They get their friends to vote and the one with the highest vote wins. So, free to upload, $5 to enter concert, free to vote and you could win $1000. There are higher levels also. Our challenge now is to get the concept popular, get it out there.
We also have a panel of experts, all from the music industry in some way, watching the entries, well listening to them! Some will offer larger one off concert prizes like production deals, others are watching out for talent for upcoming tv shows. It's very, very exciting but again very, very difficult getting a new concept off the work table and into reality.
The way I see it, it is a great opportunity for Indie Bands to have a go, win much needed money and hopefully get recognition.
Anyway, something else for me to think about. Anyone with ideas out there - do share!
It is getting hot here already, due for a very warm day I think.
I am out with my mum today, I have to take some documents to my lawyers, then we're going clothes shopping! mmmmm not sure if I am keen or not.
Things are moving on with another business interest, the music website. www.wwtq.net (World Wide Talent Quest) is a website where singers, bands - serious and not so serious - can upload their music file and enter concerts/competitions to win pretty big prizes. They get their friends to vote and the one with the highest vote wins. So, free to upload, $5 to enter concert, free to vote and you could win $1000. There are higher levels also. Our challenge now is to get the concept popular, get it out there.
We also have a panel of experts, all from the music industry in some way, watching the entries, well listening to them! Some will offer larger one off concert prizes like production deals, others are watching out for talent for upcoming tv shows. It's very, very exciting but again very, very difficult getting a new concept off the work table and into reality.
The way I see it, it is a great opportunity for Indie Bands to have a go, win much needed money and hopefully get recognition.
Anyway, something else for me to think about. Anyone with ideas out there - do share!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Wednesday 29th - Life is calmer
It's fabulous being up early at this time of year, so bright and warm! I manage to get an hour's work done before miss Isla wakes up. Then the real fun starts for the day.
I have been reviewing the new website Renee and I put together for our business Renee Hubbard Fine Art Photography. We are both really pleased with it. We like the classic black background as it makes her gorgeous images (which I've put on the slideshow here) really stand out. We are also really pleased with the way clients can view what an image will look like in their chosen print option - card, framed, canvas, laminated or matted. We think we have it just as we want it for now, although would like a way to include our calendars on the site. However that facility is not an option yet.
We have an Art Show coming up in mid November. I must get organised and do the invitation! Another job for the list.
Having the Photography business has been fun, but a real challenge. Renee's images are perfect and everyone appreciates them, it is just finding the right market to sell them! Starting a business like this takes a lot of time and organised thought. We feel we are slowly getting there.
There is so much going on, we would love to get the images into more businesses, providing our Business decor consultancy - some of the flora and ocean shots would be perfect.
I wonder what the future will hold for us? We love working together and the business works well from our respective homes around our respective families - as they are after all our priority.
I have been reviewing the new website Renee and I put together for our business Renee Hubbard Fine Art Photography. We are both really pleased with it. We like the classic black background as it makes her gorgeous images (which I've put on the slideshow here) really stand out. We are also really pleased with the way clients can view what an image will look like in their chosen print option - card, framed, canvas, laminated or matted. We think we have it just as we want it for now, although would like a way to include our calendars on the site. However that facility is not an option yet.
We have an Art Show coming up in mid November. I must get organised and do the invitation! Another job for the list.
Having the Photography business has been fun, but a real challenge. Renee's images are perfect and everyone appreciates them, it is just finding the right market to sell them! Starting a business like this takes a lot of time and organised thought. We feel we are slowly getting there.
There is so much going on, we would love to get the images into more businesses, providing our Business decor consultancy - some of the flora and ocean shots would be perfect.
I wonder what the future will hold for us? We love working together and the business works well from our respective homes around our respective families - as they are after all our priority.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tuesday 28th - Tax due today
Okay, so I've tested the way it works, I almost know what I am doing. I need to understand my reasons for writing this blog. Why am I doing it? Don't I have enough to keep track of already - Facebook, email, msn and life in general?
Well I thought it would be useful to keep a journal of everything I am trying to achieve. I have many businesses on the run, from Fine Art Photography, Admin Support, Author Services, Kids' Review website, World Wide Talent Quest and others. So a journal of what is happening in each of these - within the realms of privacy of course - might help me keep my head straight.
Also, my daughter is 7 and continues to bring me such amazing times. This can be a place where I can share stories about her. Do I do that in a separate blog or just all part of this one. I have to admit my understanding of this tool is not complete yet!
I used to log Isla's interesting comments or actions in a Word document. But this way I can share it with her family, local and overseas, immediately.
Okay, one of my businesses is doing GST accounting for clients. It is all due TODAY, better snap out of this mode and get to the numbers!
Well I thought it would be useful to keep a journal of everything I am trying to achieve. I have many businesses on the run, from Fine Art Photography, Admin Support, Author Services, Kids' Review website, World Wide Talent Quest and others. So a journal of what is happening in each of these - within the realms of privacy of course - might help me keep my head straight.
Also, my daughter is 7 and continues to bring me such amazing times. This can be a place where I can share stories about her. Do I do that in a separate blog or just all part of this one. I have to admit my understanding of this tool is not complete yet!
I used to log Isla's interesting comments or actions in a Word document. But this way I can share it with her family, local and overseas, immediately.
Okay, one of my businesses is doing GST accounting for clients. It is all due TODAY, better snap out of this mode and get to the numbers!
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