Do you need help with one off press releases? As a small business owner, writing about what you do is often bottom of the list. But having a professional writer craft an interesting and engaging press release can put what you do in the spotlight. I recently worked with the Suman Chinese … [Read more...]
Social Media and Publicity packages for new businesses
Setting up a new business is a scary thing - I should know - I’ve done it myself! But thankfully, 11 years on from going freelance back in 2006, I’m still going so I figure I must be doing something right. Once you launch your start-up, telling people who you are and what you do should be one of th … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review – George’s Worsley
I was invited to eat out at former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs' restaurant George's in Worsley recently. The wine bar and dining room offers a mix of fine dining and traditional English food and is popular with footballers and Coronation Street … [Read more...]
Five Tips On Getting Your Event In The Media
As a freelance journalist, I was approached by the organisers of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival to help them with some publicity for their event on June 5th this year. The Xinhua Chinese Association have been running the festival for five years and while they had received a lot of coverage in … [Read more...]
Indigo Lithoprint – Looking to a colourful future
Being made redundant is a frightening prospect for any employee. But for Mark Nicholson of Indigo Lithoprint in Trafford Park, it was the push he needed to fulfil his dream of running his own business. Now, 23 years after losing his job with the National Print Board, he’s survived three recessions … [Read more...]
Ryan Giggs reveals his love of tasty treats as he unveils new autumn menu at George’s
I was invited along to try the new autumn menu at Ryan Giggs' restaurant George's in Worsley by the lovely ladies at Rococo Communications. Ryan, 41, launched the venture two years ago with old school friends Kelvin Gregory, 45, and Bernie Taylor, 41. After cocktails and an amazing six course … [Read more...]
Kino sound and audio shop to launch in #Chorlton tonight #audio #tv #experts #manchester
A dedicated sound and vision store is opening in Chorlton giving technology lovers the chance to try before they buy. Kino, on Barlow Moor Road, is owned by Joel Higgins who has many years of experience installing TV and sound systems across Manchester. The launch night is on Thursday 30th July from … [Read more...]
16 Street Foods You Must Try In Manchester
I did this piece on street food in Manchester for Buzzfeed UK. It was a struggle as all I wanted to do was eat when I was writing and researching, particularly looking at the photos! But I'm very much looking forward to sampling some of these lovely foods again soon! You can read the full … [Read more...]
67 Things You Learn When You’ve Been In Manchester Five Years
I did this piece for Buzzfeed on life in Manchester after 15 years of working in the city. … [Read more...]