12/06/14
Shining a Light on
the WW1 Gas Girls.
09/06/14
Getting crafty and
having simple fun.
03/06/14
Buddy -
A man immortalised by his music.
27/03/14
Teenage kicks stir my emotions
& give me some vivid dreams to boot.
23/03/14
River Monsters Live
at the Bristol Old Vic.
23/03/14
Only a muppet takes a 4 year old
to the cinema!
17/03/14
A winter tree-thief gives
me grief this spring.
08/03/14
Two evenings out in one week!
What a treat, and a disappointment.
09/02/14
What is your attitude to an addict's death?
30/01/14
West Side Story – a classic musical with a modern feel
(and a twist of casual racism!)
26/01/14
A little bit or a lot better or worse George?
25/01/14
This Old Bird Has Started To Tweet
15/10/13
A Barefooted Launch in to Books
07/10/13
London Vegfest 2013
Shining a Light on
the WW1 Gas Girls.
09/06/14
Getting crafty and
having simple fun.
03/06/14
Buddy -
A man immortalised by his music.
27/03/14
Teenage kicks stir my emotions
& give me some vivid dreams to boot.
23/03/14
River Monsters Live
at the Bristol Old Vic.
23/03/14
Only a muppet takes a 4 year old
to the cinema!
17/03/14
A winter tree-thief gives
me grief this spring.
08/03/14
Two evenings out in one week!
What a treat, and a disappointment.
09/02/14
What is your attitude to an addict's death?
30/01/14
West Side Story – a classic musical with a modern feel
(and a twist of casual racism!)
26/01/14
A little bit or a lot better or worse George?
25/01/14
This Old Bird Has Started To Tweet
15/10/13
A Barefooted Launch in to Books
07/10/13
London Vegfest 2013
A Barefooted Launch in to Books
Tuesday 15th October 2013The big day for my Barefoot Books launch party. It had been a few weeks since I signed up as an ambassador but just a day since I received my starter kit in the post so I was raring to go and feeling a little under-prepared all at once. I'd watched all the online training videos and familiarised myself with the processes involved so I just needed some people to come so I could make my presentation. I started to set up my books half an hour before people were due to arrive but struggled to organise everything without any display stands. How do you make sure all your products are visible? Is it important for people to be able to see all the samples immediately? My own children have been reading Barefoot Books for years and so we have a fairly extensive library of Barefoot titles which I was able to put to good use as sample copies to show to my guests. The samples alongside the starter kit contents made for a pretty good range.
Twenty minutes into setting up the first guests arrived (10 minutes early!) and from then on there was no time for worrying about the layout. I had invited friends and family members come along to show their support and they were all greeted with drinks and biscuits when they arrived. Luckily everyone came within half an hour of each other and I was able to give my welcome speech and talk about living Barefoot to all the guests at once. I gathered up my prompt cards and notes, made sure I had my example books to show the group, took a deep breath, reminded myself to smile and just started talking.
I'm not really sure if I said everything I meant to but I was getting smiles and nods rather than confused looks so I took it as a good sign and just ploughed on through 'til the end. I spoke about why I decided to become an ambassador, what I love about Barefoot and their philosophy. The presentation tailed off towards the end as I handed round examples for people to look at and the questions started coming at me. I answered everything as best I could, went round gathering the orders and told everybody they could expect their orders to be delivered in a couple of weeks.
I was really pleased with how I managed. It felt good to have finally gotten off of the starting block and now I just hope to keep the momentum up in the run up to Christmas!