I am no good at this

[MiloandAmeliasMummy]

Our business started just in October, we created something new and different to help parents who want to be creative with their young children but don't have the time. We design everything (I have a degree and MA within photography and deisgn and my husband within practical media) in house and produce everything and barely make a profit (our postage costs are £3.50 per person which we don't charge for). We also have a shop selling our funky designs and my artwork. Anyway I am severely disabled and my hubby is my carer also and life is very difficult, especially with 2 children under 4. We thought if we created a blog to support the business it would get the word out as we do not have enough money for a marketing campaign.

I have come to realise that I cannot blog. One I have no time, Two I do not like talking about myself, I just want to help other parents with creativity and child development and Three I am no good at self promotion. I am not a salesperson and I do not know where to start.

I put so much effort into things and am making myself even more ill with the amount I work and yet I'm just not getting the word out.

Sorry rant over I am feeling particularly sorry for myself today.

www.littledoers.com
www.candyflossandcupcake.com
www.filteredimages.co.uk

Oh MiloandAmeliasMummy don't be sad! You have so much to put onto a blog - and it doesn't have to involve talking about yourself! You have so many great ideas, and Mumsnet clearly thinks that too as they've accredited you as a Mumsnet blogger - so don't despair. Hope you're feeling better by now (I realise it's a couple of days since you posted this message).

If you want any feedback on your blog, I'll be happy to give it the once-over and make some constructive suggestions, if that would help. I've run quite a few blogs and websites in my time and I'm on Mumsnet with my personal one: YoungByName

Just some practical advice from me, 1. you don't have to talk about yourself, there are a number of topics you can talk about without is being like a journal of your life. 2. Do you have a smart phone? I do and use the Wordpress app a lot which saves a lot of time. 3. You can schedule posts to publish at a later date. If I have some time or a surplus of idea I write a few posts and schedule them for in the week.

Finally, why aren't you charging for postage in your business?

Hope you feel more positive soon.

A blog does not have to be written. Some of my favourites are simply one picture a day.

A blog does not have to be written. Some of my favourites are simply one picture a day.