This 4N thing that I have joined has proved to be interesting indeed. I was looking at their online forum the other day when I noticed a request from a lady in Walsall asking for a publicist/manager for her friend's rock band so I responded and said that I chat to someone on another forum as she already does that job. I then kind of said that I would do the job and despite feeling a bit shakey and saying that I dont have recent experience - it seems that I may well be the person for the job. I am meeting the band next week. Actually I am looking forward to it as I have already been making new contacts within the music industry by contacting people I know who just happen to know someone else that is useful and they are willing to impart their wisdom.
I also went to the chamber of commerce today to see a business mentor - it was strange to say the least because I havent had any mentoring from the chamber of commerce since I signed off at the end of April. Thankfully this mentor used to have links with the music industry himself so was able to impart some knowledge. We also managed to set my prices too and my absolute min fee is £25 per hour but all my prices are bespoke anyway for each client. It seems that I am doing everything right although I do need to re-write my business plan (I knew that anyway and have been putting it off), business should start to pick up on the corporate side of things in the Spring. It was also suggested that I write a book because I am so eloquent - well, if I am so eloquent why am I struggling to write a simple advert for a magazine??
As for weddings maybe I will do one or two as it wouldnt be nice to put them totally to one side after getting the diploma. I can honestly say though that I am more excited by this band opportunity than anything else especially as I have decided that I will have a retainer plus extra from gigs and record deals. At least my friend on the other forum is going to get back to me with some tips - she has been busy all week.
Oh..I have good news to impart and cannot remember if I mentioned it the other day...my friend Anna Louise Warrilow had her baby son Thomas Ryan on Friday 23 October. Having seen pictures he looks cute, he has lots of hair and I thought that he looks like his dad.
Nipped out to the chippy tonight for a rare treat but it was horrid as at the corner of the road there is a bus stop outside the jobcentre - tonight there was a gang of about 40 yoofs and I had no choice but to walk through the middle of them..I was scared as they started jostling and cat calling, girls were worse than the boys..thankfully by the time I returned they had gone because if they had still have been there I wouldnt have crossed the road and would have walked further down the road to cross at another crossing just to avoid them. I hate the fact that I feel scared when out on my own - I'm a grown woman for god's sake and it is my right to walk down the road without being bothered by itinerant yoofs.
Tomorrow is going to be a boring day - I need to do some washing and some much needed housework. Doing the housework will also give the the opportunity to use the new window cleaner spray that I have received from Tesco to test..2 weeks of 1 and a report and then 2 weeks of the other and a report. I want to know why I dont get interesting things to test such as duvets?
Have a good weekend all.
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