Book Review – Hype Yourself

We like to keep up with the latest books out there that can help small business owners build their brand and make their business a success. So, we’ve been very excited about the launch of Hype Yourself by Lucy Werner.

It promises to be an invaluable toolkit for anyone looking for help to build their brand. Crammed full of insider advice starting with the PR building blocks of forming your strategy, to the execution of creative campaigns. This guide claims it will show you that anyone can learn to be a great publicist and that you will see direct results in your business. Continue reading

Book Review – How to be an overnight success

Our book of the month is How to be an Overnight Success by Maria Hatzistefanis. This book claims to show you that;

“You are not born an entrepreneur. It’s a skill you learn along the way.”

When the skincare company Rodial launched its cult ‘snake’ serum, the company was heralded as an ‘overnight success’. However, Rodial’s founder Maria had been toiling for 18 years, building the company from scratch in her bedroom. In this book the beauty boss sets out to demonstrate that its success stemmed from sheer hard work, tireless efforts and a lot of patience. Continue reading

Book Review – How to Style your Brand

This is the first in a new monthly blog post where we get real mums in  business to review some of the best business book out there.

We wanted to start with a book that’s been around a little while and inspired lots of you on your business journey. So we picked ‘How to Style your Brand’ by branding expert Fiona Humberstone. The book was first published in 2015 and promises to include everything you need to know to create a distinctive brand identity. Continue reading