Sunday 15 February 2009

HELP ME TO CREATE SOMETHING FANTASTIC!

OK - so this is my first attempt at blogging, so bear with me. I will try not to ramble.

To explain my reasons for treading the path of blogging technology, here's a bit about me.

I'm 36, and a first time Mum. I've done the career thing, the climbing the (very long and sometimes splintered) ladder, thinking that making it to the top is what I wanted out of life and then realising it's not. The turning point for me was after I had my beautiful son, realising that as risky as it is, I want to step out of the rat race and concentrate on two specific things - my family and my passion of running my own business. I want him to be proud of me.

I've spent the last six months of my life researching and soul searching. I know what I want to do and this basically is it:

Set up an inspirational website for Mums. It can't be average - it has to be great. It will have a "local" rather than national focus and will be THE place that Mums go to, to:

TALK TO OTHERS
PREPARE FOR EVENTS (DAILY AND LIFE)
RESEARCH WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO GO
HELP THEM MAKE DECISIONS
SAVE MONEY (REALLY)
FIND STUFF
FEEL GOOD


Now granted, there are a few sites out there already and the majority are good, but I want to be better.

I have lots of ideas, some good, some excellent and some (admittedly) a bit dodgy and I actually now have the makings of a half decent website, BUT before I go any further with this, I need your help. I'd like to hear from Mums everywhere who fit into one or more of the following categories;

  • Mums who use a "Mums/Parents" information website already - what they like about it and what they don't
  • Mums who have used a "Mums/Parents" information website but don't any more for whatever reason (please state what the reason(s) is/are)
  • Mums who would not go near a Mums/Parents" information website and why
  • Mums who think a local "Mums" information website is a good thing and why, conversely those that think it's a bad idea and why - BE HONEST
  • Your ideas to make my site great - and if it's fantastic and gets listed on my site, yes you will be credited for it - honestly

Thanks for reading and "blog" me back (is that the right terminology?...so much to learn).....

Please help me realise my dream.


Lisa