My Week

As much as the week just gone has been a struggle, due to the weather conditions, it was fantastic.
Monday was a day of preparing for the Business Start Up Show at Earls Court, and orders coming in. One such order was for one of my best Clients, Pants to Poverty. They ordered 7 A1 posters, for delivery on Wednesday, no problem, or so I thought. But then the snow came down on Tuesday, whilst myself and my smashing daughter were exhibiting at the show.

But as always, GiraffePress/Banners, still honored our promises. Both my daughter and I went for the after-show drinks, with Miss Fit Uk and her wonderful partner, Simon. And just to say, what a fabulous talk she, Miss Fit, gave on the Tuesday.

My daughter then left Earls Court and made her way home to Croydon, a long trek it was to0, as there were NO buses running, trains were extremely minimal, but, she made it.

The next day, my fabulous daughter trimmed the posters, and made her way back to Earls Court, to drop off some fresh clothes for me, as we thought it would be better for me to stay up at Earls Court, so that I could be there on the Wednesday to 'man' our stand. She then went off to Whitechapel to deliver the posters, then back to Crystal Palace, and then, yes, back to Earls Court. What great determination from a young girl, 16yrs old.

Both days at the show were fab', but Wednesday was a lot better, more enquiries and interest, and pretty much confirmed orders. Of course though, the problem now came of getting all of our equipment home.

Luckily Paul from All About Croydon turned up, and helped us back to Croydon, even offered to store our kit until the roads were clear enough for me to drive and collect our show kit.

Thursday and Friday was a seminar/course run by Paul Green Publicity Heaven. A fab' 2 days of PR and marketing advice, invaluable. I learn't masses, and combined with previous knowledge I have attained over the last 2yrs or so, well, put the 2 together and I can really see Giraffe setting new success targets.

Also met some great people on the course, all willing to help each other to further improve our business's.

Now the weekend is here, it's time to get that information into my excel spreadsheet, and of course start the follow-up emails and phone calls.

Hope you all enjoy your weekends, and look forward to speaking to you all soon.

Mr Giraffe