Introduction from a newbie

[WordPlay]

Hi everyone,
I just thought I'd introduce myself as a new member, just having signed up a few days ago.
I'm already a stay at home mum but it's time I use my brain for something other than teaching my toddler how to count to 10!
I previously worked in both translating and advertising so I am combining my experience of these and setting up as a freelance copywriter/editor/proofreader.
I'm still at the very early stage of setting up my website and setting prices etc, but I had my first job this morning and it was so good to get my teeth into something not related to cbeebies! The client in question was a relative, but still she was very happy with my quick turnaround and the work I did, so I'm already feeling a bit more confident than I was a few weeks ago when I started everything.
I'll be picking your brains soon no doubt though, because I'm sure I'll have a thousand questions once I really start my marketing etc.
Clare

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I just added a new post introducing myself as a new member but I can't see where it has gone.
I thought it seemed simple enough, surely I haven't done it wrong??
Clare

[friendlybaby]

Don't know!

Welcome to the forum anyway. We are a friendly bunch so any questions just ask!

[funkydorydawn]

Did you do anything naughty like post a link to your website? You have to have reached a certain number of posts before you can do that :cheesy:.

Welcome, anyway! Nice to see a new face :happy72:

dawn

[Daffs]

Hi Clare,

We have quite a strong spam catcher, that's all.

Welcome to Mumszone :happy72:

[Spacekids]

Hello, lovely to meet you.

[WordPlay]

Nope, didn't do anything naughty - don't even have a website link to post yet!!
That's it come up now anyway, I think I'm probably just having a senior moment. And I'm only 28!!

[Daffs]

Nope, didn't do anything naughty - don't even have a website link to post yet!!
That's it come up now anyway, I think I'm probably just having a senior moment. And I'm only 28!!

Nope, I approved the post, it was needing moderation as the spam catcher thought you were being a naughty girl :cheesy:

[elkatie]

Hello:sign16: Good luck with your new business, but honestly, whats wrong with Iggle Piggle :hysterica Apart from it drives you mad after the 3rd showing of the day. :cheesy:

[babybiz]

Hello and welcome to the site. Good luck with your new venture, I do envy that new excitement when you are just starting out. :) I'm Tash, mum to five of the most gorgeous kiddies and I own Stork Gifts an online and retail toy/baby goods store.

Tashxx

[Arianna]

Hello and welcome to Mumszone.

Feel free to ask away as someone will likely know the answer, and if not, at least know where to find an answer. :D

I'm Arianna and I run Ihelm Enterprises (bookkeeping, website design and hosting) and Delicate Dreams (selling Sterling Silver jewellery). I'm a WAHM to Eithne who is a rather energetic 2 year old. :D

Arianna

[samigail]

HI and welcome

I'm Fiona, have 2 children, a son aged 6 and daughter aged 4.
Also a WAHM running samigail's Handmade personalised Gifts - wooden plaques etc which I burn messages onto etc with my pyrography iron, not a big business yet but still newish - coming upto 1st anniversary of my online shop!

Feel free to ask away, everyone has been so kind on here helping me with my questions :)

[Mary Poppins]

Hello, welcome to Mumszone. I am Alison and I run Perfect Presents - engraved gifts and jewellery.

[chris]

Hello and :welcome1:

[Chiggs]

Hello Clare, and welcome to Mumszone! Well done on starting your own business, and good luck with it gd12
I'm Elizabeth, mum to a 7 year old daughter, and I run my business, Chiggs, selling Chiggs Wheels-products for parents/cards/gifts I've designed.

[lajlaj]

Hi there, welcome to MZ.

I'm Nadine and have three websites (because I'm a gluton for punishment), ICE Gems sells stylish medical ID jewellery (http://www.icegems.co.uk) which is our main site, there is 5teel which is fashionable stainless steel jewellery (http://www.5teel.co.uk)(although we sell a lot of leather jewellery) and finally our predominantly business to business website is www.tyvekwristbands.co.uk which sells admission wristbands.

Like Tash I love your enthusiasm for your new business, I've been around and about for 8 years now selling product and two years before that selling services (HR Consultancy) which is very different to selling product as it is much harder to sell yourself I found.

Anyway good luck.

[obscure]

Hi & welcome to MZ :)

Positive feedback is always great no matter where it comes from!

I set up when my 2 were little for much the same reasons as you. I do web design & development so also a service business :)

Good luck with setting up your business -there are members here at all stages of running a business from just setting up like you to been trading for years (almost 8 yrs here!!).

Sadie

[Daisy25]

Welcome to the forum! Good luck with your new venture!

[WordPlay]

Lovely to 'meet' you all.
And no, I'll not have a word spoken against Iggle Piggle - he's earned me many a half hour with my feet up. Bad, bad mummy!