JellyRock PR

07/03/2026

Day 3 – Bangalore to Mysore (9.55pm local time)



What a difference a day makes! Yesterday was pretty hairy, but today has been so much fun. Bangalore is completely different to the other cities. Very modern, with big brands on tall buildings and this huge artery of a super highway running through it. 

We left this morning, through some hectic traffic, but when you reach the city outskirts it totally transforms. There's so much colour, vibrancy, and we saw tropical palm trees and rice paddy fields. It was a wonderful drive into Mysore. We stopped over at this amazing family-run restaurant called Tata Idli. The whole thing, including water, costs £3 for three people. Unbelievable.

Mysore is a real treat. It's a stunning city, and you start to relax as soon as you arrive. It's completely different to the other places we've been so far.



"We had a quick change, got ready, showered and went out for the evening. We visited this incredible incense and essential oil shop, where they taught us how they grow the flowers and harvest sandalwood. The oils are so incredibly potent, like nothing I've seen in the UK. There was also an older lady working in the shop who makes 6 to 7,000 incense sticks a day. We spent a bit of money there, before moving onto this crazy street market area.



"The final stop was Mysore Palace, where we watched the light show. It gave Disneyland Paris a run for its money, and only cost £1 to watch!

"Today has been the highlight of our trip, no doubt. Tomorrow is another story, though – it's to Mangalore, which will be our longest drive yet. It's a 252-kilometre trip, and we have to travel through some mountain ranges. We're all a bit nervous, so it's an early night for us. Wish us luck!

06/03/2026

Day 2 photos. From the highs with amazing teachers to seeing our tuk'tuk lifted up on its side. Vellore to Bangalore was 252km but felt even longer.

Please support us as we raise money for education and facilities for neurodiverse children, plus maternity services for women giving birth and dying from anaemia right now.

Donate at this link: bit.ly/rickshawrally

We've met the wonderful people on charge of these schemes and we can tell you that every penny goes directly to improving the life of women and children.

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23/02/2026

Friday is the day! I'm flying out to India to take on one of the biggest challenges of my life, and I want you right there with me.

I'm joining 40 other female founders as part of the Sisterhood Rickshaw Rally 2026, driving a rickety, heavy tuk-tuk 1,200km coast-to-coast across India. We set off from Chennai on 2nd March and will navigate six gruelling days of bumpy roads, chaotic traffic and unpredictable weather, arriving in Goa on International Women's Day, 8th March.

Together we're aiming to raise £150,000 for three life-changing projects: building safe classrooms for girls and children with disabilities, skills training in nursing, IT and trades to help women become financially independent, and vital maternal health support for new mums suffering from postpartum anaemia at one of India's busiest maternity hospitals.

The group has already raised a few thousand, but there's a long way to go, and every £5, £10 or £50 goes directly to projects making a real difference on the ground.

I'm inviting you to join me: I'll be live-streaming, posting videos and sharing the whole adventure across Facebook here. as well as JoandJoNotJustTravel

Instagram: joandjo.notjusttravel

LinkedIn: Jo O'Connell | LinkedIn

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So come with me on the ride! Follow along, cheer me on through the potholes, and if you can spare anything at all, please donate via the link below.

https://fundraiser.bhumiusa.org/page/SisterhoodRally2026]

P.S. I don't get any notification when people have donated on my behalf and so please ping me a message so I can thank you!

17/10/2025

Celebrating my birthday today with coffee and cake .

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03/10/2025

Have a baby and as a woman you get penalised 42% of your salary for it. Shocking! Here I am telling my story of how I was made redundant while Beth was just 6 months...and how JellyRock PR was born.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/money/mums-earn-42-less-five-32603638

03/10/2025

So pleased when a significant article lands in national media and my client is happy with the result. This article had a very tight deadline, but as I work for the one of UK's leading travel companies - I have access to authoritative industry spokespeople. Long story short - here's my client Not Just Travel in the Express.

Sunny Mediterranean escape just three hours from the UK promises 26C in October, without the tourist crowds.

16/09/2025

OUT OF OFFICE IS ON!

I've escaped to the stunning New Forest for a two-day retreat, stepping off the busy treadmill of business and family life to focus on something special.

I'm immersing myself in writing copy for the brand new JellyRock PR website, complete with gorgeous new branding courtesy of the incredibly talented Christina

It's been 13 years since I launched JellyRock PR with a £40 website template that I designed myself. While juggling a six-month-old baby and serious sleep deprivation, I worked late into each evening, teaching myself basic code, simple design, and SEO copywriting to bring the JellyRock PR brand to life.

13 years later, my business has matured - and so have my client base and skills. It's time for a new era of JellyRock PR.

My core values remain unchanged: honest, transparent pricing, making every single pound of client-spend count, tenacity, and an unwavering passion for results. But you'll definitely notice how the brand has evolved.

Exciting times ahead - I can't wait to launch this brand refresh soon!

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20/06/2025

It's Take Your Dog to Work Day! Jo and I are working in the garden while our rescue greyhound, Vegas, is being the while chilling in the sunshine.

He's the happiest, most relaxed dog ever and is more than happy to sleep while we help plan dream holidays for our wonderful clients.

We definitely recommend rescue dogs and most definitely recommend rescue greyhounds (especially black ones as they are the hardest to rehome and spend the longest in kennels, waiting to be adopted).

A big shout out to for choosing the perfect companion for our young family. They picked the perfect dog for our busy lifestyle.

Thanks, Vegas, for being a dream come true and such a wonderful member of the O'Co family

03/06/2025

Having fun with Katie Needle in a selfie workshop .

Learning how to use the light to take a half-decent photo that I don't immediately bin!

17/05/2025

Proud that the O'Co family were able to paddle, shout and protest against brazenly polluting our beautiful sea with sewage, while taking home the profits.

As always, Mayor Cllr George Farquhar was on top form, bringing the community together. Awesome work by . We also got to meet Jessica Toale MP and we're very impressed that she's a keen surfer, diver and kitesurfer. Great that we've got a watersports lover in Parliament representing our views!

13/01/2025

I love it when PR drives sales! This weekend, my client Wiley's Finest® featured in this fantastic Guardian article. One of the leading nutritionists we collaborate with recommended Wiley's Finest products and, as a result, sales are up 500%, compared to a normal busy weekend! It's very fulfilling to see your hard work convert into direct sales!

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