Okay, so, I've been a bit slack in my posting, but in my defence I have been very busy! End another week at the Finance Brokerage and prep for sailing Saturday morning 8.30am! Windy conditions, 15-20knots, close-haul tack and gybe skills tested, no one overboard, a successful day at sea! Ready for a solo voyage anyday now! Arrive 1.30pm for hair appointment. Mission: cover up uneven $11 packet colour. Result: Gorgeous, deep red over brown. It's love at first sight! Cost: Gulp. . . . $223.15. Curse thick long locks, impulse shampoo/conditioner combo purchase and vow not to return for at least 4 months.. . . . . even though I feel fabulous! Bed at 8.30pm. . . . am I getting old? Sunday arrives as does household chores. Squeeze most in before a Spotlight wool hunt with SEWELLE and her 2 kidlets. Start birthday skarf, unravel birthday skarf, start again and knit like the dickens (what the hell is "the dickens"? A strong wind? The Dickens family were reknowned for completing all tasks with lightening speed?) whilst Sebastien completes revamping the back fence with friends. Yahoo! One step closer to getting ourselves a dog! A wet Public Holiday comes and goes and anxiety sets in for the BIG EVENT the following morning!
The BIG EVENT? A TV Advertorial piece with "The Great South East" to be aired in approx. 6 weeks time. 8 guests + Guide, Tv Host Sofie Formica, Cameraman, Assistant, filming at over 6 locations including 2 restaurants and SKYPOINT. It was a stunted start as weather wasn't co-operating but once we got into the swing of things (and I got my interview over and done with) it was a breeze and a very pleasurable and enlightening experience. HOW did I get this amazing opportunity? Included in the GC Tourism Membership is a Media package which allows it's members to upload Press Releases, New Business Proposals, Products etc. to be accessed by over 10000 journalists & publishing houses. Say, The Sydney Morning Herald is doing a feature on Gold Coast Tourism, they research GC Tourism's archives, my Press Release catches their eye and hey presto, I'm on TV! I anticipated and hoped my investment with GC Tourism would pay off but I had no idea just how quickly! AND, the news just keeps getting better!
Surfers Paradise Alliance called this morning confirming a place for us at their Positivity Day promoting healthy lifestyle and eating with the strong possibility of also participating in A La Carte in the Park. Both of these events will see us promote our INSDIE TASTE side of the business with Sebastien cooking up tasty treats of: smoked salmon blini, crepes, charcuterie & cheese boards, spicy crabcakes to name a few. Very exciting news!
And to keep the momentum going http://www.outdownunder.com/ also called this morning offering me advertising space through their tourist guide and website. Out Down Under promotes gay friendly tourist options - I have been looking for a way to promote Taste Tours to my perfect customer and I think I've found it. I hope it's affordable as I'm sure Taste Tours would be an attractive tour option for this demographic and If it works well, I may have my answer to promoting the Singles Dining Tours! I'm looking forward to starting those tours already!
So whilst I was looking forward to a wee rest, it looks like I've a few busy weeks ahead completing applications and proposals, getting signage made, menus ready and keeping anxieties at bay!
BRING IT ON!
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