Top 5 Mother’s Day Photo Book Ideas

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It goes without saying that being a mother is one of the toughest, most rewarding jobs. Not a day goes by that we aren’t grateful for all the sacrifices that moms across the world make every day. This year skip the flowers, and breakfast in bed. Nothing says “I love you” like a beautifully bound book full of memories.

Baby book

A new mom’s first Mother’s Day is a very special occasion. You can’t stop children growing up, but you can freeze those precious moments in time with photos. Dad’s you can’t go wrong with a cute baby book or putting some of those new-born photos together for her. She will keep on saying ‘aw’ long after they’ve left the nest.

Family cookbook

Mom (and everyone) would love to have those cherished recipes down on paper. Print your family’s favourite recipes, including the best dishes from your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and grandchildren. Personalise this recipe book with photos of your family enjoying these tasty dishes.

Family history

Recreate your mother’s life story including photos and memorabilia from her childhood, school days, marriage, and children. You can also go further up the family tree and start with her parents or grandparents. She will love her walk down memory lane.

Pick an event

Don’t allow your hesitation of going through a mass of photos to discourage you from starting your photo book. For an easier task, try focusing on a single event such as Easter, vacations, family reunions or even kids art. These themes are more photo-focused and let the pictures tell the story. Your mom will cherish these memories forever.

Make it all about the grandchildren

Your mom will always be the most beautiful mom in the world. Thank her for everything she’s ever done for you with a personalised gift of family pictures. Nothing would make her happier than a photo book filled with pictures of the grandchildren.

Show your mother just how much you appreciate her.

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Start your Photo Book Collection Today

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No matter if you are a professional photographer or just take pictures to capture special moments, photo books capture precious memories and experiences in our lives that we might otherwise forget. Here are a few reasons why you should be creating photo books:

Preserve moments

Consider all the snapshots we take throughout our lives, a child’s first day at school, Sunday lunch with the family and all those selfies. Photo books capture your journey and save them for the future.

Leave a legacy

We often do not realise how precious memories are until we need them. Photos give us the opportunity to share stories of family members who have passed on with children and grandchildren who wouldn’t otherwise have known them. They also allow us to travel back in time to those special moments that bring us joy.

The offline experience

Nothing beats print. A photo book is more impressive to show than an image on a smartphone screen. Even though a digital image can easily be stored online, how often do we take the time to look through them? It is a great feeling to see your own work in a book. Not to mention the feeling of joy and satisfaction that comes from paging through a beautifully printed book.

A thoughtful gift

People love seeing the thought and effort that was put into their gift. Give your friends and family a unique gift that is meaningful and celebrates your life together. A gift that will withstand the test of time.

Tell your story

Photo books are an amazing way to introduce your work to potential clients and make your business look more professional. Pictures come alive in photo books, giving them new meaning. Albums capture your journey, your travels or just your overall year and save it for the future.

The moments in your life should be treasured! Capture your memories in a photo book.

Avoid These Annoying Facebook Mistakes

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Facebook is a wonderful way to connect with clients, however using it the wrong way and filling prospective clients’ Facebook feed with annoying posts can quickly turn into a marketing disaster. Whether due to eagerness or being overwhelmed, these are common mistakes small businesses make on social media:

Using bad grammar

Bad grammar makes you look unprofessional. One way to prevent grammar errors is to proofread your content beforepostingit (or hire someone to proofread it for you).

Posting too little or too often

There is no one-size-fits-all guide on how often to post. Find what works for you and your audience.

Overselling & only posting self-promoting content

One of the biggest mistakes businesses make is assuming social media is a sales tool. This only puts people off. Your social media profiles should be used as a way to stir interest.

Lack of personality

Allow people to see the human behind the posts by sharing your behind-the-scenes photos.

Posting irrelevant content

Be wary of injecting too much personality into your social media feed as this could confuse your followers.

Bad or poor quality photos

Prospective clients are more likely to notice visual content as opposed to text. Take the time to edit before posting, otherwise you will look bad next to everything else in the feed.

Ignoring posts to your page or responding unprofessionally

People often forget the importance of customer service on social media. Responding to comments and resolving customer issues will lead to good word-of-mouth referrals. This will also show others how much you care.

5 Tips for Small Businesses

  • Never give up. It is not an easy journey but remember you are not alone, we are here, call on your friends and family for support.
  • Focus on your unique offering and start small, you can expand your workforce and premises as your business grows. Keep overheads as low as possible.
  • Network with other small business owners, ask for their backing through referrals and references.
  • Have a basic marketing strategy. You need to advertise and market your services, although word of mouth is still a very useful tool.
  • Don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice.

Good luck. Believe in yourself, anything is possible. Stay positive.