I have - as many of you have - spent many an hour in meetings of various sizes coming up with slogans and buzz words which, although well meaning, do not stand out and could have been generated with a free piece of software on the net.
On the flip side, to really stand out it's important not to lose a clarity of message.
These are our values. I will explain in more detail afterwards, but here we go:
Share Success
Have Fun
Make it Matter
Small businesses enrich lives all over the world. From farmers to shopkeepers, to accountants and lawyers, they serve not only to provide services and resources but to do so in a way which enriches the communities they exist within. As we leverage new technologies and strategies, (which are endlessly being developed and refined - at a pace which is quite frankly eye-watering), how do we keep up with our dream, and focus on the reasons we went into business in the first place? The freedom, excitement and fulfilment of the modern, digital world are second to none; but so is the pace, and stress, and fear of missing out.
Doodlebug exists to ensure business owners can focus on their core activities, and are supported in creating a business that not only provides wealth in a monetary sense, but also in the quality of the lives led by the owners, their staff and the customers their activities touch. This means working hard - but on the right things. The things that matter. We will support you in defining what those are.
Once this has happened, you will have a service designed to your needs (and budget) which will run without further thought from you. We will prompt you to carry out tasks (or arrange for them to be completed) and the annual forward plan will run like clockwork. Regular points of contact will ensure we are on message and you have full control over the process; but the effort will happen when you have time - not at the end of a busy day, once any little ones have finally settled, and you'd rather be relaxing in front of Netflix or with a good book! (I know this is my own prism - but the same counted when I was wanting to be in the pub or at the rugby club in the evening pre-family life!)
When you are successful, so are we. And vice versa. We will be partners in your success and share your journey. This includes those moments we all have, where we wonder why on earth we started on this fantastic journey of entrepreneurship! And at the end of the day, you want to enjoy the fruits of your endeavours. You want to share success, have fun and make it matter.