06/02/2026
Celebrating one year of Lark Marketing from a sun lounger in Mexico (no apologies, it's my first proper holiday since Lark!)
I'd been mulling over the leap into self-employment for a long while before I actually did it. Would the work come? What if I'm rubbish? 😂 Would I miss the structure of employment? Would I regret leaving the safety net behind?
As it happens, I'm lucky to now work with four brilliant firms – each in different sectors – who challenge me, trust me, and make my working days genuinely enjoyable. No day is the same and I'm loving the variety.
I've long worked on websites, but this year I've actually built five from scratch (currently working on a sixth). Seeing the results has been incredible – one client went from 2 enquiries in August to 28 in November after their new site launched. Watching those notifications land in their inbox makes me really proud, and so much more rewarding.
There's something satisfying about learning a new skill and seeing it actually work in the real world!
When people tell me I'm the best marketeer they've ever worked with, or that they don't know how they managed without me – that's what it's all about. It's feedback like that which is why I love what I do and that taking the risk to back yourself can lead to opportunities you never expected.
The year hasn't been without its personal challenges, but loving my work and having the flexibility to care for family when needed has made all the difference.
I'm grateful for clients who've become collaborators, and for the brilliant contacts I've met along the way; your words of wisdom and regular check-ins mean more than you know.
Here's to year two – and to finding your people, both in work and in life.
Salud! 🥂
