Brief for work

I need to write a brief arguing my case for working outside my regular job. I think my reasoning is pretty fair. I only work four days a week because I want to spend time with my son, but I need to suplement my income if I want to do so.

Permission from my work

Apparently I need to apply to the Chief Executive if I want to do work outside my 'real' employment. Oops. Hopefully, it's not too arduous. And hopefully he says "yes"!

Letterhead

Chris has designed me some letterhead for the business. I need to buy some recycled A4 paper and recycled paper envelopes and then I can get cracking with my direct marketing blitz.

Managing my website

This Saturday I'm going to learn how to manage my website myself. I'll be able to make all the changes and updates and not bother my web builder every 10 minutes.

I keep finding typos on the website. Very annoying because I know those typos weren't there when I wrote the text. Some bits must have been rewritten when the site was set up. A communications agency with typos on its website - not good.

My list

I've developed a list of organisations I want to direct mail to. Trouble is, I doubt many of them have any money to spend on communications. I'm drawn to charities and they like to make money, not spend it!

Direct mail

I need to get cracking with some direct mail and send out some brochures and business cards. I have to put together a list of potential clients. Charities are my preference, but of course, they have the least money to spend on communications too ...

Sea monster needs a name

I've put it out there. Via Facebook and Twitter, I have asked for suggestions for naming the Leviathan Communications sea monster. If the person whose name I choose is in SA, they get a pack of Haighs choccy frogs. I'm hoping some people might share the posting with their friends and I might get a few more followers ... That is the plan but who knows if it will work!

Unofficial followers

I've discovered that people can read this blog without being a follower. So, hello to those people who are checking it out and thank you for being my unofficial followers!

My only follower

Steph, you are my only follower just now so I hope I'm making this interesting enough for you!

Worries

What a juggle life is. I'm worried for two totally opposing reasons. Reason 1: What if I don't get any clients? Reason 2: What if I get too many clients and I can't manage only having one work day a week to attend to Leviathan jobs? I work four days a week at my 'bread and butter' job in order to have an income to pursue Leviathan. Tricky tricky.

The sick list

My 16-month-old son has been in hospital with croup and needing oxygen since Sunday. Four days later, we are finally home. Hence, no progress on Leviathan Communications during the past few days. I've been sleeping at the hospital and giving all my love and attention to my little boy. But while I've been away, I've gained fans on Leviathan's Facebook. We now have 21!

Fans and followers

I put links from my website to Facebook, Twitter and this blog yesterday. I've already got a few fans on my Leviathan Communications Facebook page and a couple of Twitter followers, but, alas, no one is reading my blog. And those who are following me are doing so for moral support rather than as potential clients!

I'm up online - www.leviathancomms.com.au. So I guess that means I am officially launched. Of course there is a typo in the website so I need to get that fixed. And a couple of clients would be handy. Just marketing via existing contacts at the moment. I'll do something more proactive in coming weeks.