The Tall Poppy

Win with Your Cheeky Monkey

2009-11-09T09:27:00.000+11:00

From now until 5pm on the 11th of December 2009, every purchase from Your Cheeky Monkey of the book "What I Wish I Knew Before I Became A Mother" goes into the draw to win a share of $400 in prizes for Christmas! What I wish a knew before I became a Mother is that book. Written for new and expectant mothers the book, addresses topics such as pregnancy, preparing for birth, coping with post

A Successful Mother in Business

2009-11-09T07:49:00.000+11:00

Every business mum wonders how to have it all, so Sharon Tieman (aka Madame Marketing) spills the beans in her book, If I’m So Successful, How Come I Never Get To Be On Top? The media often talks about “Superwomen” in reference to those who want to be a successful entrepreneur, mother and wife (not necessarily in that order!). While the title may not be unwelcome, it doesn’t take a superhero

Why struggle?

2009-10-24T08:19:00.002+11:00

I read a post at Business Mums Blog that talked about how the running of a business as well as coping with your daily life can get you down. As a business woman we are all supposed to be tough and invincible, aren't we? At least, that is how we think we should be. Melissa said, "When people ask how you are, you wish you could say “I’m having a really bad day, business really isn’t going as well

Have you voted yet?

2009-10-16T14:08:00.004+11:00

Voting for the first ever Business Mums Network blog awards ends 23 October. Have you voted yet?If you would like to vote please support our sister blog Cherry Mag and one of our blog friends. EP Designs.There are a number of different categories and all of the nominated blogs deserve their recommendations. Please encourage them by voting.

Creating Change

2009-10-15T09:05:00.003+11:00

Anyone will tell you that making changes and creating new habits is difficult. Just ask the person who is day 2 of their new diet. Ask a personal trainer how the clients cope. Change doesn't come easily.This video is about encouraging people to change their habits and their tool is choice is fun. They use a simple but very clever idea that works. Perhaps we could think about using 'fun' as

Annette Piper Jewellery

2009-10-09T13:30:00.004+11:00

If you have been reading this blog over time you have probably seen me write about Annette Piper and her jewellery. Annette is a jewellery artist and gemmologist. Here jewellery is modern and stylish with the odd touch of retro thrown in.Annette has just moved her blog from Blogger to Wordpress and it would be lovely if you could drop in and visit her. She is at www.annettepiper.com/blogJust in

Please Vote for Cherry Mag

2009-10-06T07:01:00.006+11:00

Recently our blogs went through a nomination process for the BMN Blog awards. Sadly Tall Poppy did not survive that process but our sister blog did.We would love it if you could vote for Cherry Mag, please. Cherry Mag is a lifestyle mag for women. It has articles that you actually want to read. They give real information on health, work, life and beauty as well as much more. Ever month we feature

Congratulations Your Cheeky Monkey

2009-09-27T09:49:00.002+10:00

I want to congratulate Monique at Your Cheeky Monkey.She has just won "Highly Recommended" in the "New Mumpreneur Award" at the Connect 2 Mums AusMumpreneur Awards!! Monique is a great blogger and a great business woman. Her products are made by hand and made with love. The quality shows. Even more, Monique is a business woman with integrity and generosity. She freely offers advice, support,

If you only watch one clip this year make it this one.

2009-09-20T15:19:00.003+10:00

If you only watch one YouTube clip this year make it this one. I found it on MumsCard Not only is the message clear but it is presented with an incredible maturity and true passion for what she believes in. The speaker is only 13 but she made herself heard.It is the girl who silenced the world for five minutes.

Checking your Brand

2009-09-16T13:24:00.011+10:00

At The Tall Poppy and Clever Streak we are starting to do some work on our look and our brand. We think it is time for a makeover.That started me looking for information on branding and I found these quotes which I love. Both of these gave me food for thought so I want to share them with you. They came from All About Branding. This post isn't an expose on branding but it is intended to give you

Vote for The Tall Poppy

2009-09-08T10:31:00.003+10:00

The Business Mums Network is running its 2009 Blog Competition. It is searching for Australia’s favourite blog by a business mum. We would love to have be nominated so that we can qualify as a finalist in the awards. If you enjoy reading The Tall Poppy, would you please nominate us?While you are there take the time to nominate other blogs that you think deserve recognition. They will be very

Pink Saturday

2009-09-05T08:49:00.003+10:00

At EP Designs Elena has introduced a theme for her Saturdays. She calls them "Pink Saturday". Usually she showcases some stunning pieces of art and craft in shades of pink.On this particular Saturday she chose something a little different to show us.Isn't she cute? Doesn't the curl on the lips tell you how she is feeling? I only hope that one day dogs don't come to rule the world. Just imagine

Fingerprints at The Calm Space

2009-09-05T08:33:00.002+10:00

I am very happy to say that I have had an article accepted at The Calm Space.If you don't know The Calm Space then you should go and check it out. It is an online magazine site which is like a haven of serenity in the busy world. The articles are excellent and there is a new edition each month.My article is called 'Fingerprints' and it is a window into my life. Go and read my article and tell me

Quote for the day

2009-08-30T17:27:00.003+10:00

I found this quote at Under the Loupe, the gorgeous blog by Annette Piper:“The difference between a successful man and a failure, is not one’s better abilities or ideas, but the courage one has to act on them”-Maxwell MaltzMay it start your week off with the best of intentions.

New Careers - Kathie Thomas

2009-08-21T13:07:00.009+10:00

Cherry Mag has a great article in the current edition. It is all about Kathie Thomas. If you don't know who Kathie is then you should go and look her up. She is an inspirational woman who has managed to cram much more than the average person into her life so far. Kathie was the founder of the Australian Virtual Assistant business. She pioneered the industry and made it what it is today. There are

Carnival - Living a Real Life

2009-08-20T12:50:00.006+10:00

Welcome to the August edition of living a real life.Shamelle presents Are You Constantly At The Mercy Of Circumstances? posted at Enhance Life.Erin Pavlina presents Choosing Our Emotions posted at Erin Pavlina's Blog, saying, "A short while ago I was tucking my daughter in to bed, and as I was heading out of her room I noticed to my horror that she had used a red ink pen to gouge her full name

Writing a Press Release

2009-08-15T06:55:00.010+10:00

For many of us in business the idea of writing our own press releases seems like a daunting task. We can be so close to our businesses that it is hard to step back and look at it from an outside perspective. We need to be able to do that so that we can see what angle is going to bring most attention and then capture it in a press release.So how could we go about it?Impress the Press is an ebook

Quote for the day

2009-08-10T17:05:00.001+10:00

A little learning is a dangerous thing, but a lot of ignorance is just as bad.Bob Edwards

Chill Out with the Family.

2009-08-04T10:40:00.005+10:00

I wrote this article for last month's YOU magazine. After a cold, grey weekend full of kids and visitors it seemed appropriate to revisit it. Don't just shiver through winter. Let it be a season that brings you closer together with your special people.Winter has raced in and flung herself all over us. Skies are grey and the winds are cold. It is a great time to stay inside and spend some time

Technology for the non-techs.

2009-08-03T12:43:00.003+10:00

Technology has given us many tools to play with and they have opened up lots of opportunities that we would otherwise not have had. Simply being able to turn on your computer and play a game or run a business is something that we all take for granted now. Well, until something goes wrong...Every day there are new pieces of software becoming available and it can be hard to keep up with them all.

Ribbit - Knit a frog.

2009-07-30T12:27:00.004+10:00

Isn't this frog a cutie? I want it. I have never been a fan of dolls. Even as a little girl I preferred teddy bears and cuddly toys. Now, I want Ribbit, whom I spotted over at Konstant Kaos. The original pattern comes from Spud and Chloe.Both of those websites are full of clever things for crafty people to make and do. They both have tutorials so that even beginners can try things for

The winner is.......

2009-07-30T12:17:00.002+10:00

I am sorry for the delay in the final announcement. It must have been a tough decision because we had quite a squabble going on between the committee members.The winner is Rosanne. We hope that this helps you to keep bringing in some income while your husband looks for work.Thank you to everyone who entered. You left some very clever comments and you all deserve to win.There is another

Social Networking - what is in it for you?

2009-07-28T11:06:00.002+10:00

Have you been attracted by those tweets on Twitter that promise you thousands of followers within a day? Do you need so many followers?If you have ever been worried about your lack of followers on Twitter or Facebook you need to listen to this. Seth Godin is talking about where the value lies in Social Networking. This is a great little video that is full of common sense.Watch this.

Do you need a writer?

2009-07-26T08:53:00.004+10:00

There is such an emphasis on writing, these days, especially in online business. A picture may tell a thousand words but it won't necessarily sell your item or service. If you are struggling with your writing you might need to hire a writer. That isn't as expensive as you might think.Clever Streak is a writing service for small and home based businesses. We specialise in blogging and article

Week 3 - Win a Printer

2009-07-21T09:55:00.004+10:00

This is the last week of the printer giveaway.If you would like to win it then leave me a comment. Make it stand out and be noticed!To win: Leave a comment here telling me in 25 words or less what difference this computer will make to your life.I have a new panel who will help me to determine the winner this week. Best of luck to you! (open only to Australian entrants, sorry)The winner of last