Lorelle - Online Business Manager

02/03/2022

This is me, and my pony Chester after a gymkhana that we did ok at (blue ribbons are 1st's - go us!)

I recently had a session with my business coach and we were discussing how our childhood has influenced who we are as an adult. I was asked to think of a memory, because there will be one, that became the root for my core belief system. At first I was like 'gurl you gone crazy' - but then I thought about it. I really thought about it.

When I was a kid I grew up out of town, I had horses, I was very independent. I clearly remember the first time I tacked up Chester on my own. He purposely lifted his head as high as he could knowing I couldn't reach to put on his bridle. So one day I got a crate and stood on it, and viola the bridle was on. He stopped lifting his head after this. He also used to buck me off, like all the time. He'd throw me off into the irrigation channel that was empty but full of super long grass, so it was a soft landing (cheers mate) and it was always close to home. It was a game to him. Then one day, I stayed on and that was that. He never bucked again. he taught me to get better, to try harder and to persist. I was a determined little bu**er, I wasn't going to give up easily. So I got better.

Then I started Pony Club. I was at an age, maybe 8, where opinions started to matter to me. I distinctively remember feeling like the 'the poor country kid'. We weren't poor, but we didn't have the best of everything either, we made do.

I felt so judged, left out, singled out. And not by the kids. Mostly by the other parents. The teachers there, the whole vibe was judgy AF.

This made me feel SO inadequate, not good enough and pretty s**tty.

Chester was my confidant, he cleaned up at the gymkhanas, kids used to ask me how I got him to do that? I had no idea what they were talking about, I just did what I was asked to do, and he was a bloody good pony.

This went on for years, I moved onto new horses eventually, I outgrew Chester, and that broke my heart. I hated my next horse 'Jill' she was a bitch that hated to be caught, and we just didn't get along. She was no Chester. Then I finally moved on to Aly, he was my very well educated thoroughbred. He was a gently giant, and an amazing horse.

He killed it at Pony Club, and by this stage I was only attending so that I could get some Jumping practice in. I still felt judged, I felt unwelcome, I felt like they didn't want me to be successful. There were very few women there who were kind and supportive of me. I even felt bad for my mum having to be there with all those women.

This feeling, of looking through my eyes past the rim of my helmet, through the ears of my horse, feeling unworthy, stuck with me. That was the memory, I thought when Kate asked me about one particular memory.

I had no idea that this time in my life was so impactful.

Now I see why my core values are what they are - Kindness, support, loyalty, trust, honesty, worthiness, and integrity. But I also see where my self doubt and second guessing my choices comes from too. They all stem from a little girl feeling unworthy, judged, and not good enough. A kid that was so determined that she never gave up despite no one believing in her except for her pony!

I realised looking back that, my horses were actually very good, and that I was probably not terrible either. It wasn't actually me it was other people's 'stuff' that had crept into my mind and became tangled up in there to try to hold me back. I knew I had a good horse, I knew I could ride, but I never ever felt good 'enough'.

So now that I knew this I could leave it with them. They can have their s**t back, it was never mine in the first place.

So what the heck has this got to do with anything?

I put it to you - Think hard about your core values, think hard about the things that hold you back, and look deeply into your memories - I bet you find one that is your U-huh moment. One pivotal moment in time that shaped who you are now.

How does this affect how you run your business? How you are with friends, family co-workers, kids?

What are your core values?

Let me know in the comments!

https://boutiqueonlinemarketingsolutions.com/

01/03/2022

Do you know what an OBM actually does?

It's something I find a lot of people either have not heard of or are confused about. Basically my job or my 'version' of an OBM is is to manage the parts of your business that can create growth. Areas such as Social Media, newsletters, websites, lead magnets, marketing plans, strategies, creating processes, that kind of thing.

You might be thinking, yes well I already have a VA who does half of those things (or all of them). But the key difference is, as an OBM I don't just 'implement' your ideas, I come up with the ideas in the first place.

So what does that mean for you?

It means you have more freedom to focus on the important s**t, like creating the products, ordering, creating your courses, or writing your books, whatever it is that you need to do.

For lots of people it's simply allowing you more time with your family.

To be able to switch off at 3pm and not think about work is a god given gift let me tell ya!

Then there is the flow on effect.

So now that you're switching off at 3pm, you're spending quality time with the kids, how are you feeling about yourself?

Has that horrid mum guilt subsided a little?

Are you feeling like you are on top of things?

More motivated?

Able to enjoy your business again?

Hold the bus! - Have you actually remembered why you started this business in the first place?

Well I hope so. That's my goal when we work together.

There are endless advantages to bringing in an OBM, a silent partner, someone who cares about your business and its growth, someone to share the damn load.

I work with a very small number of businesses, because frankly, I cannot take on more than I can take on, ya know. But also, I need to be able to give each client 110% so I keep my workload manageable.

I'm also a little fussy about 'who' I work with, if we don't gel, sorry sista it's not going to work, but I will certainly refer you to someone who might be able to help!

I work with businesses that I feel like I can share the passion for with the Business owner (you). So it needs to be something relatable for me.

I currently work with a baby store (bricks and mortar and online) and an Equine Assisted Therapy Course Provider. Vastly different right?! But both areas that I either know (I have 3 kids - i've done my fair share of baby shopping) or have a true passion for (🙋‍♀️ horse girl).

You might think, wow only 2 clients, but one of those is a whopper and the equivalent to 2 clients.

So now to the good news! I have room for 1 more.

Bearing everything I just said in mind, this spot won't be filled in any rush. So if you think you could use some free time, and need a little help with your business growth and goals. Let's chat. Let's first see if we align, and then move forward from there.

Start exploring your options - what have you got to lose? And what have you got to gain??

16/01/2022

It's Monday, let's do this.

Make this week count, be productively, organised, and take actions towards the future you want!

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13/01/2022

How's your 'to-do' list going?

I'm a list girl. It helps me to remove the chaos from my head and map out my days. This definitely keeps me on track.

I don't know about you but i'm juggling kids, clients, and house work, and all the other 'Mum' things. it's a lot of juggling. Without some kind of system to help me keep everything organised my life is a s**t show, nothing gets finished, and my anxiety goes through the roof! 🤯

So I write lists.

What's your chao management system?

If you need some help let me know 🙌

https://boutiqueonlinemarketingsolutions.com/

07/01/2022

I love a good quote.

No more needs to be said really!

06/01/2022

Enjoying the great outdoors with my little fam bam is one of my biggest priorities. I am an animal and nature lover so my kids naturally are that way inclined as well! However, sometimes it is a damn mission getting them to see the beauty and the benefit of being in nature. Screens tend to rule the world and despite our best efforts to be a relatively screen-free-zone home it is often inevitable, particularly in the school holidays when you are also running a business (or 2)!
For me an hour outdoors daily makes all the difference to a day of work. It improves mindset, motivation and reduces stress.

What do you do to relax?

04/01/2022

A timely reminder that 'you got this'. Keep pushing yourself. If things seem hard it's because you are learning new things and GROWTH is good!⁠
The tide is always moving in and out, you just have to flow with it. 🌊⁠
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If you're feeling stuck in your business or in your life, what is it that is holding you back? Do you need to offload something to free yourself and allow the ebs and flows to occur?⁠
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There's nothing wrong with delegating, in fact it is a lifesaver when it comes to running any business, but knowing when to start doing this is really tricky! ⁠
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I recently decided to hire some help and let me tell you, it was HARD! I am a control freak, and a perfectionist. S**t needs to be done right and just so. I'm not even kidding when I tell you I hate my husband helping with the laundry because he does it 'slightly' different to me. Shake the damn clothes before you hang them dude, seriously!⁠
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There is no shame in wanting things to be spot on the way you like them, and most of the time it's due to our high standards that we are like this, which is totally necessary when you are providing a service right?⁠
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Anywho my point is this. Delegate, free up your time, and keep growing. You didn't come this far to ONLY come this far.⁠
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Hit me up if you need some marketing support in your biz ✌️⁠
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https://boutiqueonlinemarketingsolutions.com

31/12/2021

Read that again.

Mistakes are not a bad thing they help us grow and learn. We actually NEED them in our lives to expand our skills and knowledge.

An old friend of mine Dayle Ryan recently posted about deliberately allowing a mistake or a missed chance to pass you by only to see what opportunities come along. He was referring to financial trading (which I know zero about, sorry Dayle!) but he made a really good point about creating an abundance mindset and not allowing these little slip ups to bring you down. Because in a lot of cases it is in fact our mistakes that lead us to where we need to go.

So don't sweat the small stuff, learn, evolve, don't make the same mistake twice, and think ABUNDANCE!

I don't know about you, but I'm SO excited for this new year. The journey has been wild, and not without some mishaps, but it is only just getting started!!

Happy last day of 2021!! Here's to all the glorious mistakes that lead us to success!!!

27/12/2021

23/12/2021

This is me. I'm a mum, a retail business owner (online) and an OBM (online business manager).
I thought it was about time I properly introduced myself.
My name is Lorelle, I am a total country girl who grew up with horses 🐎. I have travelled the world, lived in some amazing places and worked with some incredible people.
These days I can be found in Newcastle NSW, usually at home, working, or hanging out with my 3 kids or both! .
I have a super supportive partner and both of our fam bams are interstate, so it's just us and the kids here in NSW.
Yes the border closures have been tough, this year in general has been tough. We are a proud pro choice family. So in some ways this year has been very challenging, but we are also a tough resilient bunch so we survived and came through the other end stronger than ever 👊.
My core values include honesty, loyalty and trust amongst other things and these values come though strong in my business.
I work with purpose driven business mum's because frankly, I am one. I love the saying 'you can't map the terrain before first walking it yourself' and this is true for me and my business.
My clients are important to me, their growth and success is my priority, this is why I have only a small number of clients at any given time. They deserve the best of me and to give them this I need to be available. I am a one (wo)man show, there is no team it just me, so what you see is what you get.
I know there are loads of us out there doing our thing and I can't wait to connect with more amazing women.

If you are a business mum and want to connect drop a comment below! I love seeing women thriving in business and doing what they love! ❤

22/12/2021

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21/12/2021

Dear Business Mum's, I just wanted to check on with you. Are you ok? This is the craziest time of year and I'm here for you!
My tree looks like it fell out of a 10 story building, she's a bit rough around the edges. It's falling apart, dying (literally) and the baubles won't stay on (cheers kids). It's star is flopped to one side and it may or may not fall over before the big day. Pray for me ya'll.
But here's what you don't see.
My kids went out with their dad and found this tree in the bush like they do every year ( ). They mounted it and decorated it the way they wanted to. They have sorted out the presents under it about 50 times. They turn the lights on every night. They have stuck notes in it for Elf and it is their daily reminder of this amazingly exciting time of year.
My point is, we are all busy, we are doing our best and s**t does not need to be perfect to be amazing.
Don't beat yourself if you don't finish that project or get to that post or send that email. You are wearing all the hats and doing a bloody amazing job. 👏

If you have an amazing tree like ours, I wanna see it. Tag me!

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