Nessbee Marketing Services, Bramhall, Manchester (2026)

08/03/2022

I see you!

I'm so grateful to have met so many wonderful and strong women since I started my freelance journey, many of whom I have met here on Instagram.

The connections I have made have inspired me, given me courage and shown me that it is possible to go out and forge your own path!

Here's to closing the gender pay gap, to recognising the value and achievements of women and for creating opportunities for women and girls all over the world.

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12/02/2022

I’ m doing this! ☀️
In November I'm trekking 50k in the Sahara to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice. Not only will I be trekking across 4 days, we're also going to be working for a couple of days at a community project in Marrakech.

I have always wanted to do something like this, this year I turn 50 so I thought 'why not?!' So I signed up, and today I set up my JustGiving page (link in bio).

My mum (swipe to see her lovely face) was diagnosed with brain cancer a year after this photo at my wedding in 2008. We are thankful that all the treatment she endured means she is still with us today but her quality of life is terrible now and my Dad is her primary carer 24/7. It's really tough.

East Cheshire Hospice are a wonderful organisation who supported my mum in the early years with day care and now as her needs are more complex they provide Hospice at Home carer breaks and also residential respite care.

They need to raise £7,500 A DAY just to break even. So I'm getting my boots on and getting sand everywhere imaginable I reckon to raise some money for them!

If you can sponsor me ANY amount at all it would be amazing, it all helps. Amber is my training buddy but I'll have a rather larger trekking buddy to carry by bags! 🐫
Thanks friends.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/vanessa-blackledge4

12/02/2022

I'm doing this!
In November I'm trekking 50k in the Sahara to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice. Not only will I be trekking across 4 days, we're also going to be working for a couple of days at a community project in Marrakech.

I have always wanted to do something like this, this year I turn 50 so I thought 'why not?!' So I signed up, and today I set up my JustGiving page (link in bio).

My mum (swipe to see her lovely face) was diagnosed with brain cancer a year after this photo at my wedding in 2008. We are thankful that all the treatment she endured means she is still with us today but her quality of life is terrible now and my Dad is her primary carer 24/7. It's really tough.

East Cheshire Hospice are a wonderful organisation who supported my mum in the early years with day care and now as her needs are more complex they provide Hospice at Home carer breaks and also residential respite care.

They need to raise £7,500 A DAY just to break even. So I'm getting my boots on and getting sand everywhere imaginable I reckon to raise some money for them!

If you can sponsor me ANY amount at all it would be amazing, it all helps. Amber is my training buddy but I'll have a rather larger trekking buddy to carry by bags!
Thanks friends.

01/02/2022

Hi Friends! 👋🏻
So it's a February - a new month, a new moon and the start of the lunar year - year of the Tiger.
Wow - that's a lot of new!
Hope January has treated you well? After a relatively slow start in January I feel like I'm on more of a roll now, finding my pace and trying not to go too fast!
I set my intention for the week as 'productive, not pressured'. It's only Tuesday but so far so good!
How's your week going?
I'm not on here as much these days, but I keep up with what's going on (mostly!) Drop me a comment, let me know you're still there! 😃

06/01/2022

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She's always ready to go, even if we've just been out and are both covered in mud (like we were yesterday!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Me, I'm struggling to get going this year and honestly the New Year/fresh start rhetoric has got me reaching for a blanket! I know I'll get my groove back on soon (hopefully), but the start of this year has found me pretty exhausted, even after a 'break' over Christmas.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I'm going for my fresh start from Monday I think, this week hasn't been my week to be raring to go. And do you know what that's OK, and I'm trying to sit comfortably with that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How are you finding this new year? Are you up and at 'em like an energetic spaniel or are you having more of a 'soft launch' in to 2022 like me?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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23/12/2021

Wishing you all a Happy Christmas! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Phew, I'm very ready for a break, I bet you are too?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I've just spent a little time finishing off the month's admin and writing myself a 'to do' list for the first week because I KNOW I will have some kind of pre-Christmas amnesia come January! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I really hope that you can relax and see those that are special to you. We are a very small family so don't have big celebrations but I'm really looking forward to a break over the next couple of weeks, spending time together, getting outside and eating chocolate.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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29/10/2021

When's the best time to send your email newsletter? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Well according to Mailerlite (aka my new favourite email platform), 10am is a pretty good time. Mind you if we all send emails at 10am it will no longer be the best time! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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From analysing their data they have discovered that no matter what the day 10am appears to be the best time for open rates and interaction. Also a good time is between 5 and 6pm as people close off their work day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What about days of the week? Well it's probably best to avoid a Monday as people settle in to their work week and are perhaps more disciplined at avoiding distractions. Mid-week is good, people are on with their work and maybe have a little more time to open a newsletter; equally after lunch on a Friday is quite a good time too as people start the end-of-the-week slow down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Generally weekends have the lowest open rates but if your newsletter has more of a personal theme rather than 'work' - such as shopping, personal development etc then I think the weekend would a be a great time to catch people. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My newsletter appears to be on a brief hiatus, but when it returns I think I'll give some different days and times a try! How about you... when do you find is the best time to send ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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15/10/2021

errm hello... 👋🏻 it's me! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How do you feel about sharing great feedback that you have received? I find it pretty difficult! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Your happy customer comments are so powerful and really help to build a feeling of TRUST around you and your business. Do you ask for feedback and testimonials? And if you do, do you share them? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A few months ago I started my newsletter The Beeline. I've been sending it fairly consistently every 2 to 3 weeks and each week I pick a topic that has presented itself as meaningful and relevant at the time to me and my business. In the last issue, a couple of weeks ago, I was talking about the power of connection, sharing some thoughts and links to check out, I received some lovely feedback. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I'm working on getting to a point where I FIRST write the blog post and then send the email 🙈 BUT as you know it's hard working ON your business when you're busy working IN your business! And I'm blessed to be busy in my business right now. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Could you reach out and ask for some reviews this week? Go on do it! 😃💛⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And if you'd like to receive The Beeline (probably next week) click the link in my bio and make this little Bee very happy! xx 🐝⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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06/09/2021

Getting started. Do you feel the pressure of the clock ticking... knowing you just need to get on with it?! I know I do. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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One of the things I've been meaning to get started with is a blog. Well, last week I got on with it and uploaded my first blog post, neatly on the theme of getting started! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Featuring 10 tips to help you create the space and get in the mindset to get on with things! The link is in my bio friends.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Feeling all the ticking clock pressures this morning, so going to crack on now before it's lunchtime! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have a great day! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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02/09/2021

Check out my stickers brightening up my laptop! I love them 💛🌈⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My newsletter is out on Friday (tomorrow) - let me know if you'd like to receive it or click the link in my bio to sign up. I'll be talking about getting back on it in September! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Maybe you'd like some support to shape a plan for the remainder of the year? At the moment my Power Hours are £85 but I will be putting the price up at the end of September, so to catch the current price just drop me a message and we can fix an hour together. We can cover whatever you'd like during your time, whether that's social media planning, newsletters, messaging or idea generating etc - it's your time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My diary is pretty stacked at the start of September but starts to open up in the second half of the month. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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DM me to get in touch! 🐝 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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01/09/2021

Pinch and a punch for the first of the month! 👊🏻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I don't really have a favourite season as such, I think they are all pretty special in their own ways. HOWEVER, I do love the colours of Autumn (erm my brand palette definitely leans towards autumnal shades!) And I do love Autumn clothes - still warm enough for bare ankles but cool enough to need a cosy jumper or scarf! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here's hoping for some Indian Summer days before those golden shades of Autumn start to appear.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What do you love the most about this time of year? 💛🍁🧡⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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31/08/2021

Wow, last day of August! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I can definitely feel that new school year / fresh start / new season vibe everywhere, can you? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now in part it's quite exciting, new possibilities, new plans, changes in routine and pace perhaps. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But, if like me, you've found your energy a little depleted over the summer then this time can also feel a little overwhelming. So I'm sitting with that feeling and figuring out how to move forward in a way that feels manageable and NOT overwhelming! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So this afternoon, the boy is happy with new Pokemon cards and game so I'm going to PAUSE, REFLECT on the last month & DECIDE how I want September to go. I'll scribble a few notes down, just enough to feel like there's a plan without it being pressured. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This week in my newsletter - The Beeline, I'm going to be talking more about moving forwards in a way that feels good and not laying on the pressure of 'SHOULD'! Link in bio to sign up or just DM me and I'll add you to the list! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Say 'yay, ness' if you're with me. How do you feel right now? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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