Toucan Web Design & Marketing

10/06/2026

Today is absolutely about 'feeling the fear and doing it anyway' - or perhaps 'I'm in my 50's and no longer give a *'!! This morning has started off prepping some videos getting ready to take revenge on my little Nellie for causing me such havoc the last couple of years - I'm through to the next round of 'getting Nellie on the telly'!

Then this afternoon I've a 2 hour slot on a small radio programme promoting some of the wonderful businesses I support in Haywards Heath. Who'd have ever thought it.

Maybe this should be a new thing - do something every day to push your own boundaries.

01/06/2026

When people look at an iceberg, they only see a small part of the picture.
The same is true in business, especially Toucan52 right now.

The new website is visible.
The ai twin popping up on social media (got to love her) is visible (wonky logo & all).
The successful launch.
The increase in subscribers / followers.
The extra team members.
The increase in enquiries.
These are all the bits above the water.

What they don't see is everything beneath the surface that is making it possible.

The planning, strategy, systems, late nights, lessons learned, processes, difficult decisions, it goes on.

As Toucan52 evolves, I continue to work on the bits below the surface more than ever. How we support clients, how we maximise the skill of a team of experts with decades of expertise, and how we help your business grow as much as ours.

Growth isn't just about getting bigger.
It's about building foundations strong enough to support what's coming next - and not having a complete breakdown or suffering from burnout in the process.

So here's a question:
If your business is the iceberg, what sits beneath the surface that nobody sees?

31/05/2026

If you create any kind of content for your business then this group is well worth considering.

So often we just pluck something out of thin air without a plan. Our messages become diluted, we forget other areas of marketing whilst we focus on just one thing (usually leading us down a path of doomscrolling), and we don’t measure results.

Taking time to work on the strategy behind your content makes a world of difference and Kate Llewellyn's Content Consultancy provides a space to do just this.

You’ll find a friendly group, have a chat and form new relationships but you’ll actually get work done.

With Toucan52 growing at a ridiculous pace this place allows me space to maintain focus, write my plan, keep me accountable & then get on with the job of growing everyone else’s business!

Perhaps I’ll see you there?

Two hours tomorrow could set you on a path to saving 3 months of stress.

Tomorrow afternoon...the laptops open. The coffee gets poured (essential!). And a large group of brilliant business owners are sitting down with me to completely map out their July, August, and September content.

By 'school pick up', their Q3 goals will be set and their content plans will be done.

The Sunday night dread will be gone.

The "Overthinking Tax" will be history.

If you are currently hovering over the button, worried about the investment because things feel tight right now, I see you. I know it's tough.

But please remember: nothing changes if nothing changes.

Trying to wing it alone for the next 90 days is costing you far more in time, energy, and missed clients than the £99 seat at this supportive 'table'.

You aren't just buying a 2-hour session tomorrow. You are buying a 90-day safety net: the fortnightly clinics, the co-working sprints, and the WhatsApp group.

The doors close tonight so I can get all of the templates you need over to you tomorrow.

Don’t spend another summer being your industry’s best-kept secret. Pull up a a virtual chair and get planning!

Comment or DM: "I’m in!" ...and I'll send the link asap.

See you tomorrow.

19/05/2026

It’s a rare thing for me to host an event… but when there’s an opportunity to support an incredible local charity, it’s very hard to say no 💛

So on Thursday 25th June, I’ll be hosting:
☕ Coffee, Content & Community

A relaxed 2-hour online workshop designed to help business owners simplify their marketing, create more effective content and connect with other local businesses along the way.

We’ll be covering:
✨ Content pillars
✨ Social media, email & website strategy
✨ Repurposing content effectively
✨ What actually works (without the overwhelm)

There’ll also be breakout discussions, networking and plenty of time for coffee (or tea!) ☕

Most importantly, we’ll be raising money for a local charity - Muma Nurture, supporting individuals and families navigating fertility struggles, baby loss and postnatal mental health challenges.

🎟 Tickets: £27.50
⭐ Limited Community Sponsor tickets: £55
💛 Thanks to match funding, every ticket raises DOUBLE for the charity.

Spaces are intentionally limited to keep the session supportive, interactive and genuinely valuable.

👉 https://buytickets.at/toucan52ltd(or link in comments)

07/05/2026

So, today is my birthday & I wanted to share a little fun thing with you... Meet Kait.

Kait is my AI twin!

For those of you that know me well, you know how much I totally hate my photos. So, when I landed on a call with the talented whilst in the throws of creating my new agency website, I just had to give it a go. And here's the thoughts...

• It was a tad of a faff setting up but Rachel took the hard part for me. The hardest part was having to take so many 'real' photos of me.
• I've not a lot of spare time with my business at the moment so I've not had time to make her talk - that's coming everyone!
• My husband HATED IT
• My daughter embraced it
• My friends had mixed feedback

For me, I totally LOVE HER! I picked myself up from a London street and popped myself on my favourite place by the sea. I can choose clothes, I can play with colours and I have a whole extra library of images that I simply wouldn't have had before.

So, Happy Birthday to me and at a ripe old age I've gained a twin!

I'd love to hear your thoughts, but it is my birthday so go gently with me.

24/02/2026

5 years ago today I changed from working under my own name to becoming Toucan.

It was initially designed to cover a host of skills I’d learnt over the previous decade or so but soon became streamlined to websites. I could not escape other marketing though so held onto those skills.

Today, I’m still learning, still tweaking but definitely growing.

I’ve stayed in my lane despite outside noise and have managed to survive despite crazy challenges.

I’m also today on the next stage of growth and my little Toucan is having a facelift.

We’ll be sharing the latest changes with the world soon & are so excited to share the latest stage in our crazy successful journey!!!

27/10/2025

Still time to grab a raffle ticket or two… either an evenings indulgent pamper or over 20 great stocking fillers. All whilst supporting a great local charity.
What are you waiting for!

A big thank you to our wonderful website wizard who is offering this lovely raffle prize for our orange heart chocolate fundraiser.

Jump on and donate at https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/a-hamper-full-of-pamper-and-a-touch-of-chocolate-orange?welcome&fbclid=IwY2xjawNscBhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNWTFHb0NKWTl0dU9oaUNYAR4Bm1SBKAPSJRxLAulwHpfqZCz_2n5cyfKJJbC9u28wFd3a6RutnFo1_Cpbgw_aem_wUZsdYH91N1pw7iT1k8BSw

09/10/2025

NEW SITE! It's the small businesses I love supporting the most. When I see the passion they have for their project, the enthusiasm and all the ideas - and I can be a small part in this journey by creating them a website to bring the business to life.

Working with https://marbellevents.co.uk/ is one of these projects. Having attended a few of their events, I was delighted to be asked to support them with this.

They have a unique collaboration between an experienced events organiser, and DJ / MC - it just works.

There is a mix between in house events and hosting events / parties & charity functions for other people. If you are in the area you really need to check them out.

Thanks guys for working with me, it's a fun job this one!

Marbell Events are the go to choice for DJ hire & event hosting in East Sussex. Marbell & Ace are popular, great fun & brilliant pricing!

07/10/2025

RAFFLE TIME!!!

🧡 Muma Nurture are an Eastbourne based charity supporting those that affected by infertility, perinatal mental health & baby loss.
October is baby loss awareness month and they are holding an 'orange heart challenge' to raise funds to support their ongoing work.

🧡🧡 My business supports Muma Nurture by providing free website support - and as such a great group of individuals I thought I'd get involved in this too!

Rather than host a hot chocolate morning (many of my friends & family aren't close by), I've put together a pamper hamper to raffle off.

🧡🧡🧡 Think an evening of cosy indulgence... There's face & foot masks, body scrub, bath bombs, a scented candle. All followed off by a relax under a cosy throw with fluffy socks, and a mug of hot chocolate (or immune boosting tea) with a few
chocolate orange sweet treats thrown in to stay on theme!

If an evening's indulgence doesn't sound up your street (can't think of many reasons why not), then split it up and you've got a hamper with a load of stocking fillers / Christmas prezzies to give out! There's over 20 decent ones in there!!!

🧡🧡🧡🧡 Oh, and as a final note, it's a fundraising competition and for those of you that know me well - I love a challenge and really want to win!

You can donate using the QR code in the photo or I'll pop the link in the comments. Please share with your friends and family and any tickets you buy will be going toward comforting someone in need of support.

Every £1 donated gets you 1 entry. Please don't forget to put your name & contact details so I can let you know if you've won!
Winner will be drawn on 1st November - at random. If you're not local I'll post it!

Thanks everyone!

30/09/2025

Sharing twice in one day - what is going on!!!

I support this wonderful charity by helping them with their website and have just put a new fundraising event onto the site today. As it involves orange hot chocolate and a bit of healthy competition I thought it a great one for people to take part in! If I've got time, I may even be entering the challenge myself.

So, to help continue their work supporting people affected by fertility struggles, pregnancy challenges, baby loss or postnatal recovery hop on over to their website and see if you can also indulge in a chocolate treat with a twist in October.

Website link in bio or https://mumanurture.org/orange-heart-challenge/ Then the sign up page for donations goes live tomorrow.

Just so happens to be my daughters birthday too and she's addicted to orange chocolate!!!