CONFIDENCE IS KEY!

Barack Obama's election as the new President of the USA was a truly inspiring moment for billions of people all around the world. It was a moment that spoke out to people who have doubts about how successful they can be in their life by saying 'if you beleive enough in yourself and what you stand for then it can be acheived'. Yeah I know that he didn't just do it overnight or that that it was by any means an easy task but he believed in himself and his message so much that he made it happen becasue he had the belief that he could make a difference. You can take from this what you want but it is no doubt a great lesson to everyone that there is hope no matter what you do in life. Whether you're trying to be the next Prime Minister, make your first million or simply make your worklife easier to manage, self confidence is key.

So take great encouragement from 'Barry' Obama's rise to the top and use it in your life, business or whatever to keep on going and believing in yourself or your business. Confidence is key to being successful!

NOW IS THE TIME!

With all the gloomy forecasts given by the media for business in 2009 there are a lot of people out there not feeling too confident about how things are going to play out. Probably the best thing to do to overcome this fear factor is to start planning and actioning your vision for 2009 now.

What do you want to acheive this year with your business? What opportunities are there for growth? How could you position yourself to appeal to a wider audience? Just a few questions that you should be asking yourslef at the moment if you haven't already. You need to define your goals and set about acheiving them straight away. There's no sense in waiting to see if the fog lifts, you need to get yourself to the top by taking on the task of making your business successful rather than leaving it in the hands of the scaremongers.

When you do start to look at things with a more positive eye then you find that the ideas and confidence in your wares grows enormously. Speaking from experience, confidence in yourself, your business and what you provide for people is the starting block for any business. Being designers we are challenged every day with putting your thoughts and ideas about your business into a visual format that will show the viewing public what you offer is better than the next business. We have to keep ourselves motivated and fresh constantly which can be very difficult at times if everyone around you is predicting doom. The only way to get over this is to remove yourself from it and be confident in yourself and the ideas will come.

We at Design Farm are always available to meet up and discuss options for development of your visual communications on any level. We love a good cup of tea and a natter so give us a call and we can help kickstart the shift in confidence that you need. We'll bring some nice biscuits with us!

2009 HERE WE COME!

Happy New Year! After a fantastic Christmas break we are back in the studio preparing to bring you an even better service than ever before! We have been hard at work over the past few weeks refining the services and way we operate here at Design Farm.

Over the coming months we will post regular articles and link to various stories online that will help, benefit, alarm, shock, motivate and inspire you to achieve your goals in business for 2009. We’ll be there alongside you to make the most of the opportunities that come your way.

2008 ended with the ‘Doom and Gloom’ merchants telling us that the economy has gone to pot and there’s nobody out there spending money anymore. We’ll that’s not exactly true is it? I saw plenty of people spending their hard earned cash on the high street during Christmas Week without a second thought! I also saw plenty of people making the most of the massive Sales after Christmas too - in the shops and online! We were two of the many millions who logged onto the internet on Christmas Day just to see what was on offer during the sales.

Granted, a lot of people have been hit by this mess created by those in the big chairs but not everyone has. There are still millions of people in work with millions of pounds and they want to spend it. All we need to do is work together and show them that you are the people they should be spending it with. The soul purpose of Design Farm is to show your customers, potential and existing, that you can provide them with the very best product/service. We aim to show you the best and most effective ways to do this to suit your business.

We acknowledge that there has been a major shift in the way things are being perceived in all areas of business at the moment so our aim is to bring you as much help and guidance as we can to keep your business thriving online. We want to give you a greater advantage over your competitors in this supposed ‘Economic Crisis’ and help grow your business to its full potential.

For more information on all Design and Marketing Services at Design Farm then please contact us at the Design Farm studio on 01751 460 161.