CJoJo Social Media Solutions

13/11/2020

I am terribly superstitious, I always have to say "Hello Mr Magpie" AND they get a salute💂🏼 Also seeing two genuinely gives me a good feeling 🍀 I throw salt over my shoulder if I spill it 🧂 Take that Devil’s eye 👁 Touch Wood ALWAYS 🪑 And never put new shoes on the table 🙅🏻‍♀️👟

Happy Friday 13th 🤞

12/11/2020

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Have you ever used these hashtags for a post? At this particular moment there are 554 millions posts on Instagram using the hashtag (52.3 million for for all you Statophiles) ⚡️
There is no doubt the trend is a great way to build your content and to engage with your audience in a fun and creative way. ⚡️
A lot of users follow different hashtags and is up there, so when you post it can introduce your brand to a whole new audience... ⚡️

My is from a few years at a Trade Show - remember them? 😢 With a couple you may recognise... ⚡️

08/11/2020

“I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last” Kamala Harris, 2020

Watching historical moments occur in front of your eyes is such an honour, and watching this woman smash historical moulds is incredible. No matter what your political views are, this is a good day to wake up to. ⚡️

06/11/2020

Always. Walking is again going to be my saviour in Lockdown 2.0. It def keeps me sane and helps burn off all the peanut butter/marmite bagels I’m consuming!⚡️

Prior to lockdown I was taking part in the 🏊🏼‍♀️ I tried my hardest to get to 22 miles once BoJo announced lockdown last Sat, however was not to be and I’m currently treading water 6 miles off the coast of France 🇫🇷 Aspire have set a lockdown challenge to walk 44 miles in lockdown, so to France and back again... I like a target so off I go, dressed like a kids tv presenter too 🌈

Anyone else set themselves a challenge or got a good coping strategy for Lockdown Part Deux? ⚡️

02/11/2020

I've been sharing local businesses over on my Instagram stories. StonesThrow have put together an excellent Christmas Gift Guide with over 70 local businesses. ⚡️

With the year we've had and lockdown 2 looming, there has never been a more important year to support small, local businesses.

At StonesThrow we've created a free Christmas Gift Guide with the aim of making it easier to shop small and locally. Do browse our guide of over 70 businesses and counting and share it with your friends and family.

If there are any businesses you know that aren't listed here and should be, let us know. It's free to be listed.
https://stonesthrow.work/christmas-gift-guide

02/11/2020

Scary times for lots of people naturally at the moment. My local High Street in Crowborough come Thursday will be very quiet with Hairdressers, Nail Bars, Shops and Restaurants, all told to shut their doors... ☹️

It’s more important than ever that we support our local businesses through another difficult period. A few ideas... 💡 ⚡️

⚡️ Find out what Restaurants/Pubs are offering a takeaway service during lockdown.

⚡️ Many local shops are offering click and collect ordering through their websites.

⚡️Hairdressers/Barbers and Nail Bars are extending their hours until Thursday. Many also have a voucher option to use once lockdown is lifted.

⚡️ Tap into local fitness instructors that will be offering online workouts.

⚡️ Seek out local food and drink producers many are still delivering and offering collection services.

⚡️Finally spread the word with local friends and family.

I’d like to do a few stories which include local businesses to support... if you are one DM me ⚡️

Also if any local businesses have any social media questions, ping them over to me too ⚡️

02/11/2020

CJoJo Social Media Solutions's cover photo

29/10/2020

My Accomplishments ⚡️

Apart from my 3 bloody amazing small people ⚡️⚡️⚡️ I would say one of my other major accomplishments would be for 14 years producing a giant of a book for the Brand Licensing industry called the “The Guide to the Licensing World”

In her final year she was 604 pages big, contained over 28,000 property listings which referenced against over 2000 licensors and agents... as well as containing thousands of licensees/manufacturers and specialist services! Whopper! 🏋🏻‍♀️

The Guide was the staple on licensing desks worldwide, highly regarded as the bible for the industry. The feeling when I got the freshly printed new edition always filled me with a sense of accomplishment, as did hearing about how the directory was a stepping stone for big licensing deals being done ⚡️

Day 29 of

28/10/2020

Savour the Positive ⚡️

It’s half term, it’s raining but I can still entertain the kids with a packet of - for a glimmering moment I excelled into cool territory yesterday... I’ll take that and savour it for a half term moment of positivity ⚡️who needs a pumpkin farm anyway? 🎃

Day 28 of

27/10/2020

The Perfect Customer ⚡️

Patrick needed a quick turnaround on a logo and poster, the brief was clear and concise and we turned it around in 48hrs. I really enjoyed my first commission as CJoJo ⚡️ I look forward to working with lots more... as Mary Poppins would say Practically Perfect in Every way customers! ⚡️🌂 swipe to have a look at I Feel Good Pilates Club new logo and poster... 🧘🏻

⚡️⚡️Lightening Bolt Disclaimer.... Patrick wanted a lightening bolt included in his logo. I don’t just do bolts 😂😂⚡️⚡️

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26/10/2020

3 Businesses I love ⚡️
Having Fun ⚡️
Support & Friendship ⚡️
My Goals ⚡️

Part of the challenge I’ve saved up 4 days worth! But they all do link brilliantly with each other... ⚡️

3 Businesses I love ⚡️ are I won’t repeat myself, do scroll above to read more about these brilliant businesses…

Having Fun ⚡️ I can honestly say eating Mary Ann’s Brownies in Lou’s Woods followed by supper at Lenka’s pub would definitely be my idea of fun, a winning combination for sure!

Support & Friendship ⚡️ All these businesses are run by 3 amazing entrepreneurial women who I’m lucky enough to count as my friends. They have been instrumental and so encouraging in the start up of my business as have all of my friends and family. When you first start out on your own having people in your corner, spurring you on, giving you positivity, well it’s pretty amazing and can’t thank my mates and family enough for that ❤️

My Goals ⚡️My Goal is to smash it like Mary Ann, Lenka & Lou and to help other businesses do the same, whether it’s creating a logo, to designing promotional material to helping you with your social media. ⚡️

23/10/2020

Precious memory ⚡️

This is my old cat Claudius, Claude for short. We got him as rescue cat when he was 5, he lived until the ripe old age of 19 ⚡️He was the most handsome ginger cat in the world ⚡️ His colouring was so vivid, and definitely an inspiration for one of my brand colours. Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. If you’re business how did you choose your colours? ⚡️

⚡️Bless you Claude and your bright orange stripes ⚡️

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21/10/2020

Beliefs and Values ⚡️

“Treat others how you would like to be treated” was my primary school motto and one that has stuck with me throughout my life and one that I am instilling in my kids too. ⚡️How you make others feel says a lot about you. ⚡️

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20/10/2020

Being Optimistic ⚡️

The age old proverb. Are you a glass half full or half empty sort of person? People forget that the glass is refillable ⚡️Fill it with Hope, Happiness and Belief. If however your glass does run empty... eat the doughnuts, doughnuts make EVERYTHING better 🍩 ⚡️

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19/10/2020

My Chosen Path ⚡️

I’m rather treading on new ground with my path at the moment, I’ve worked non stop since I was 18, this year has meant that I can really take stock and think what do I want to do? I love technology and being creative, I’ve always helped friends and the local school with marketing materials, combining this skill with social media platforms is a great fit for me. ⚡️
Having worked for 20 years in the Brand Licensing industry has also given me scope for helping my old company and others with their social media presence. ⚡️

I’ve never had an unmapped path before, the adventurer in me is extremely excited so see where it takes me. ⚡️To be continued...⚡️

Day 19 of

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18/10/2020

Slow Down ⚡️

My favourite Aesop Tale ⚡️ Building a business is like the race between the Tortoise and the Hare, steady consistency trumps erratic speed ⚡️🐢🐇

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17/10/2020

A few things I’ve done for friends and colleagues over the years...

17/10/2020

Count your Blessings ⚡️

Today and Always ⚡️It’s easy to see the negatives but there is always a solution. ⚡️

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16/10/2020

Find Humour ⚡️

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour” Charles Dickens

Mr Dickens has it spot on here. ⚡️ Unfortunately, I sound like a demented guinea pig in the full throws of laughter (my sister does too - it’s a thing) We were once on the underground and started squeaking uncontrollably which set the group of Italian tourists opposite us off too, I couldn’t tell you what we were laughing about but in that moment 7 of us were completely connected by laughter and it was utterly glorious. There is humour all around and I love seeking it out, laughing feeds my soul and spirit. Happy Friday everyone! ⚡️

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15/10/2020

Show Kindness ⚡️

Day 15 of challenge. Kindness, one of the simplest acts we can give to each other freely. Never underestimate kindness, one kind word can change somebody’s day entirely, I love that fact 👊🏼⚡️

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14/10/2020

Purpose in Life ⚡️

Day 14 of challenge. Is it too simplistic to say make people around me happy? First and foremost obviously is bringing my little humans up happy and kind ⚡️ I’ve always liked helping people though, I like solving problems and I like seeing people smile, so pop them in a package and I suppose that is my purpose in life ⚡️ Another reason why it’s so brilliant being freelance is that I can spread it around and help more businesses ⚡️

14/10/2020

Simple Pleasure ⚡️

Day 13 of challenge. One of my best simple pleasures is noticing nature’s marvellous wonders on a walk. So often I’m running from A to B (normally driving kids here and there) I fail to notice simple things around me. I bloody loved finding this Spindle Tree last week on a walk and look it has my brand colours too... ⚡️💗🧡

13/10/2020

Make It Happen ⚡️

Day 12 of challenge. Nothings going to happen, unless you make it happen. so...

⚡️Send that Email
⚡️Make that Phone Call
⚡️Pay that Bill
⚡️Have that conversation
⚡️Fix that Thing
⚡️Drop that form off
⚡️Work on that Business Plan
⚡️Send that Quote

⚡️Make it Happen⚡️

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13/10/2020

Self Care⚡️

Day 11 of challenge. Eyes down - Look in 👀 Clickerty Click who’s fabulous at taking care of everyone else but rubbish at making time for themselves??? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

I’m going to try and cross off as many of these as I can this week. 👊🏼⚡️✖️✖️✖️

“An empty lantern provides no light. Self-Care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly”🏮

13/10/2020

My Dream Day⚡️

Day 10 of challenge. Simples... my dream day would start with getting all my work done by 10am. 👊🏼 I’d then jump in the car guilt free and head to a sunny beach with friends and family 🏖 We’d eat a delicious picnic and swim until sunset, leaving with just salty hair and sandy toes. Roll on next Summer ⚡️

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13/10/2020

Express Gratitude ⚡️

Day 9 of Challenge. I’m grateful for lots of things in my life but today I’m expressing gratitude for 💗
Long Car journeys can be hell on earth especially with bored children... 🙄 Today Dolly had the magic formula, whether it was because I had it up so loud and they couldn’t compete or they are already massive Dolly fans (nice one kids - genes are strong) arguments stopped, fighting ceased and a good old Dolly singalong ensued. 🎤 Thank you Dolly for being awesome ⚡️

13/10/2020

Reading List ⚡️

Day 8 of challenge.
I love books, I love reading but I am rubbish at making time for it, so for the moment Audible is giving me my literary fix. 👊🏼📚 I have it on at home when I’m on my own, in the car, it’s marvellous. I’m currently listening to new book Life In Pieces which I can’t recommend enough... it’s bloody brilliant. Big girl crush & I think she may love margaritas and bacon as much as I do too... 🥓🍸

The two youngest ones still love a bedtime story though, so I’m reading Pippi Longstocking and Five Go Off to Camp to them - Oldies but goodies ⚡️

13/10/2020

Personal Development ⚡️

Day 6 of challenge. I wasn’t envisaging 2020 handing me my P45... however the last few months have taught me a few things about myself, how I want to change and step forward into the future. So rather than it being a stumbling block for me i’m putting it down and using it as one of my stepping stones to a brighter future... ⚡️Flexibility in working for yourself also means you can work on your physical and mental well-being when needed, like today, I met a pal for a lovely long walk in the countryside, I felt mentally recharged and busted a few calories - result 👊🏼

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13/10/2020

Supporting Charity ⚡️

Day 6 of Supporting Charity.

I lost a friend and business partner 5 years ago to su***de, so first became aware of then. The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against su***de. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK su***des are male. CALM exists to change this.

***deprevention

13/10/2020

My Mission ⚡️

Day 5 of challenge. This month marks the beginning of a new chapter, a new assignment. Leaving the realms of employment for self employment... a but one that i’m ready to face and embrace 🤜🤛

So, my mission that I choose and accept is to help people and companies with their social media platforms, to take the stress away with a flash of creativity ⚡️ I totally have the theme tune going on in my head right now... 💣

13/10/2020

Mindfulness ⚡️

Day 4 of - What does mindfulness mean to you? To me, my morning coffee is a pretty sacred moment in time. From making it (no instant here) to sitting in my favourite chair in the kitchen, looking out into the garden... enjoying my cup of slow, before the realities of what the day ahead needs from me hit. ⚡️

13/10/2020

Out in Nature ⚡️🍁

Day 3 of challenge. I am incredibly lucky to live where I live, one of the reasons is having the right on my door step. During lock down, exploring this landscape was one of my favourite escapisms. The beauty and serenity at sunset here is hard to beat 💛

13/10/2020

Three Good Things. ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Day 2 of Three Good Things... I can definitely say they are not good all the time - who is? 😈 But they are my good things 90% of the time... also the teenager side looked me like as if I could post anything else other than them...

13/10/2020

Show My Face. ⚡️

Day 1 of Challenge. I’m Jo, Head Girl at CJoJo⚡️Specialising in Creative Social Media Solutions⚡️🙋🏻‍♀️