Kirsty was away on a press trip last week, with Luke my nephew, Pauline from Kirsty’s antenatal class and Ben Pauline’s son. They all went to Butlins at Skegness to meet Bob the Builder and Wendy, Bob’s friend!
And a very enjoyable time was had by all from the comments I heard when they all arrived home safely.
So I am stepping into the breach and writing this week, Ross McGregor, Chief Information Officer for entertainthekids.com and Kirsty’s brother, as you probably already guessed if you have been reading previous postings.
Kirsty had her mobile switched on for the week and we needed it, as between us we must have spent quite a bit of time talking about PR activities forthcoming and dealing with various queries and minor problems that cropped up. And Kirsty thought she could get some downtime with her son!
Meanwhile, I was entering Days Out content into the administration back end of the site including some newly released circus dates.
At the same time I was also thinking I must go running or go to the gym as I am taking part in the BUPA Great Manchester 10K run on the 21st May and it is rapidly approaching when I will be running past Old Trafford and through the streets of Manchester.
So in between entering content and dealing with phonecalls I managed to pound the tarmac for an hour or so three times during the week.
I was also confirming some prizes for our NEC Baby show stand where we have a superb competition running.
We hoped we were going to be featured in the Sunday Times magazine as a case study, but unfortunately they found at the last minute another case study who were closer to London and therefore easier and cheaper to interview. Such are the joys of living in the North!
As far as the company progress is going I am in a really good position right now where I am pleased with the growth we have achieved. Slow but steady is the way I would describe it so far. I think that has been a blessing as it has meant we can grow with the business and learn along the way, without any unnecessary added pressure.
When we launched in March we had realistic predictions that the company would grow organically and not be an overnight success. The more long term solution of growth inline with our predictions means a happy medium because it allows you to readjust to the gradual growth.
When we look back at what we have achieved so far I am very proud and it is something we were only dreaming about this time last year.
I’ll hand back over to kirsty next week, but this probably won’t be the last you’ve heard from me!
