It’s been a week of up’s and down’s in the world of Zzing – and, to paraphrase Ronan Keating, (I never thought I would say that) “Life is a rollercoaster”.
Monday was full of up’s and downs. After getting back from a meeting with Vicki at Tiger Ink about her website, I got back to find out that one of my proposals had been accepted! Delirious excitement ensued with and a very odd jig undertaken around the office – you would have thought that I had won gold in the downhill skiing.
45 minutes later though, got a call saying the work was on hold, one of the Directors wasn’t sure... rollercoaster indeed. Perhaps I should refrain from jigging, it’s obviously a jinx.
Still, onwards and upwards.
I’ve been working on a really lovely project this week, writing the website body-copy for Tiger Ink, an independent printer who I have worked with for over 10 years. It was a great brief as Vicki wanted it simple, to the point and with some humour. There were, I admit, some cheesy references to Tigers (Wikipedia did itself proud for facts) but they all linked to the work so I think it worked. Sent the first draft of the copy back and thankfully, Vicki loved it so we’re just waiting to see how it looks laid out on the pages and once it’s finished, I’ll let you all know the link.
Also been doing a couple of quotes for an old acquaintance this week too so I hope that I’ve managed to get them a good deal. It was good to speak to them though and really nice that they thought of me.
Still waiting to hear back on a couple of proposals, one should be today or Monday so fingers crossed as that will be a nice piece of market research.
I did get a call however, from a really interesting guy who runs his own recruitment company in London and is looking for a contract marketing person to help out with some work for 3-4 months which would be great for me as it’s an industry I know and also it’s mainly home based. After a nice chat with him, am meeting him next week so let’s hope he likes my work and me! Perhaps I should take some homemade brownies....
I’ve been working from home now for nearly two months and I am proud to say that I have never once switched on the TV in all that time (not sure if that says much for the state of daytime TV or the strength of my willpower), however, this week I am sooooo glad that the winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver and none of the coverage is live during the day. If it were, I think I would be an expert on snow-board cross (I so want to do that) and cross country sprint skiing rather than a marketing professional. Mind you, the late nights of watching the Olympics coverage is starting to take its toll – the bags under my eyes each morning are growing ever bigger – attractive.
I have to say I am normally not stuck for adding lots into my blog entry, but this week, I’m a bit stuck, mainly as I have had my head down doing some ‘proper’ work and also I have one eye on the clock as I have some chocolate cookies in the oven, my friend Mia is coming round shortly so don’t want to burn them.
So apologies for the short and sweet entry this week, I’ve got a few other pieces of possible tender work to get out before this week has finished, but will fill you all in next week.
Remember – it don’t mean a thing if it ‘aint got that Zzing!
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