As an entrepreneur, she has traveled internationally to conduct workshops in countries such as the US and Germany, on the topics of next-generation digital marketing, brand design, and personal development.

She consults relevant branding & marketing strategies to her clients across 5 continents; with which she works to develop their brand messaging so they can dominate their market and effectively position themselves as authorities within their industries, in a way that is forward-thinking and fit for today’s new economy.

She is incredibly passionate about the idea that we can each ‘create our own opportunity, and spreads that message across her social media, through her talks, and within her company.

What is your entrepreneur story? How did you come about building your business?

I started my entrepreneurial journey when I was just 13 years old, almost by accident, when I created a fashion blog. I was unwell at the time and home from school, and one day, I stumbled across blogger.com online. I had no idea what a blog was, but I thought it seemed like a fun idea and so I set one up for myself. What began as a hobby soon became a sort of lifeline for me; I was going through a lot with my illness and blogging offered me a creative outlet to express myself when everything else in my life seemed as though it was falling apart.

During my recovery period, I began investing more time and energy into it, and as a result, I found myself being invited to events like London Fashion Week and working with brands like boohoo.com and Littlewoods Ireland. Through these experiences, I subconsciously learned the power of social media marketing and personal branding. Soon after that, I had small business owners reaching out to me for help with their own branding and marketing, and that piqued my interest in business, so I started educating myself further through ebooks, webinars, and online courses. The more time I spent learning about business, the more I realized that I had a skill set that could help people get their message out there and improve their businesses, so I started monetizing it. A simple fashion blog was the catalyst for the business I own now, Branding Marketing Results, and enabled me to build a branding and marketing company with international reach.

What is your business model — how were you able to grow so fast?

Now, I’m the CEO & Founder of Branding Marketing Results, a branding, and marketing firm based in Ireland. We work with purpose-driven entrepreneurs all around the world, who are on a mission to create positive change through their businesses and marketing message. We guide them in establishing a brand that stands out to their ideal clients, and one that’s relevant for today’s economy, leveraging personal branding and attraction marketing techniques. It’s very important to me to help as many people as possible to monetize their message and scale their social media reach, so we offer a wide range of services, from self-study online courses (we just launched a new one called Social Media Brand Mastery) to comprehensive 12-month+ business growth strategies, implementation, consulting and workshops. I believe that our growth has come from a combination of things, such as networking, speaking, and coaching. I’m a big believer in having great advisors on board, regardless of what industry you’re in, and I’m grateful to have some incredible mentors in my life, who have saved me a lot of time thanks to their insights. However, you have got to be all in, and our rewards have come as the result of years of hard work.

Can you give me an overview of who you are, what is your educational or overall background? What are some of your achievements?

I’m an Irish entrepreneur, speaker, and multi-award-winning blogger, and singer/ songwriter with a passion for people. I believe that we all have a story, and just like many others, I had many obstacles that I had to face early on. I really suffered from my health in my teens, and as a result, I took some time away from school at the age of 16. I realized that my health had to come first and I needed to take the time away to recover, but this was very difficult for me. I hated the fact that I couldn’t do something that was considered so ‘normal’, and it tore me apart inside. However, during that time, I fell in love with entrepreneurship. I realized that over the years I had developed a skill set that I could use to help others achieve their own goals, so I decided to go all-in with business and teach myself as much as I possibly could about online marketing. After that, I never looked back, and my hard work was recognized and celebrated when I won Best Fashion Blog at the V by Very National Blog Awards of Ireland in 2017.

Since then, my business has grown more than my 16-year-old self could have ever imagined. I’ve had the pleasure of traveling internationally to conduct workshops in countries such as the US and Germany, on the topics of next-generation digital marketing, brand design, and personal development. I’ve spent time with some of the world’s highest achievers across industries, including Sir Richard Branson, at his home on his private island, Necker Island, and for me, that was a very special moment as he is one of my business idols. We’ve had clients across five continents, which was quite an amazing realization for me, who we work with to develop their brand messaging so they can dominate their market and effectively position themselves as authorities within their industries.

It’s taken years of hard work, late nights watching webinars, and missing a lot of nights out and social events to spend time growing the business, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I am so grateful to work with amazing people every day, who are inspiring massive change within their industries. I love what I do and I’m excited to see what the next chapter brings, and I also plan to spend more time on my musical projects. Music was my first love, and a driving force behind why I started my business, and so I’m happy to be spending more time on that this year alongside my business.

What have you learned through your experiences as an entrepreneur that can be used by aspiring business individuals?

Realize that you are so much more capable than you think. Too often we put a cap on our own potential because we let self-doubt sink in. If you are not where you want to be, it’s very likely it’s as a result of your own self-sabotaging thoughts. It’s so important to believe in where you want to go. If you have a vision, but don’t really believe in it, then no one else will, so 1) start believing in your dreams and 2) surround yourself with people who lift you up and celebrate your vision. Build your network: Get yourself around people who are more successful than you, who are dominating your industry and learn from them.

Most importantly, put in the work. You need to go all in with your vision, particularly in the early days. Entrepreneurship is not always easy, but it’s totally worth it and will bring so many opportunities into your life. Whether it be through social media or traditional networking, there are so many possibilities out there. I am incredibly passionate about the idea that we can each create our own opportunity, and this is a message that I am committed to sharing through my seminars, content and online programs.

What makes your business so unique and successful?

I believe my company is unique because of the perspective we bring to the table. The business world is ever-changing, and in order to remain relevant, you have got to have a deep understanding of the market. Thanks to the experience I gained as a blogger, I realize the power of personal branding, and so when developing marketing strategies for our clients, we focus on growing the company brand and the personal brands of the key members within an organization. We also create a two-pronged approach, one that incorporates offline marketing methods alongside the online strategy, because, in order to stand out in the market, I feel both play key roles and too often, businesses focus on one over the other. We also have an international team and partners who are each expert in their fields, to maximize our input and ensure we put the best possible plan in place relevant to our clients’ goals.

What skills and attributes make you as successful as you are?

I believe that saying YES to opportunities have taken me to where I am now. There have been times in the past where an opportunity has crossed my desk and I had absolutely no idea how I would make it happen, but I knew if I said yes that I could figure it out later… And I did, on multiple occasions. You see, in order to grow, you have got to take risks. It’s better to have tried and failed, then to never have tried at all. You never lose — You either win or you learn. Every experience is a learning opportunity and when you realize that, you’ll see so much change within your life and business.

I also consistently push myself to be better. I believe that you should always be educating yourself, and I have invested a lot of time, energy and money into developing my mind and perspective. Through this, I have built my skillset massively and improved my ability to network, connect, sell and serve. Everything is connected, and when you realize this, you’ll be able to make smarter, more educated decisions and spend your time more wisely.

Why is online business, marketing, etc important?

Online marketing is incredibly important. I’m a big believer that you should always take note of the developments taking place in technology and how it impacts your industry, and the internet impacts us all. Social media means that we are more connected than ever. If you’re not leveraging social media marketing within your business, you’re leaving money on the table. You are literally seconds away from communicating with thousands of people who will be interested in what you have to say, and the solution that your product or service provides. Once you understand that and spend time crafting a strategy relevant to your customers, industry and business goals, then the world literally becomes your oyster.

Social Media:

Instagram: @hannahhawkshaw

Personal Website: HannahHawkshaw.com

Business Website: BrandingMarketingResults.com

New online course: www.socialmediabrandmastery.com

Testimonials From Clients:

“Hannah Kathleen is awesome. She does great work. I highly recommend her.” — David, USA

“I met Hannah in 2017, and I have to say, she’s one of the most professional people I’ve ever worked with. I couldn’t believe the efficiency and determination that she had when working on my project. I told her the ideas I had for my business and how I wanted to grow it internationally, and in 6 weeks, because of her work, I now have clients in the Caribbean, Holland, Norway, Iceland, UK & Ireland. She treats your business as if it’s her own and I whole-heartedly recommend anyone to work with her.” — Declan, Ireland

“Hannah gave me a push in the right direction and the next day, I got 2 clients. I doubled my investment in her coaching within the first day of coaching with her. Hannah is an absolute rockstar when it comes to understanding branding, marketing, message, sales funnels, and overall business strategy.” — Steven, USA

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 Tell us about who you are and what you do.

My name is Samia Perveen. I am a 27-year-old Pakistani Blogger, born and raised in UAE. I live with my family. I completed my inter in 2012 and then did both full-time and part-time jobs as a receptionist cum marketing executive. I am an introvert. I have a passion for photography and social media marketing. I am trying to make my mark on the world. 

Tell us how you created this brand and what was the sole idea behind it.

I have created my Instagram handle years back. It’s only after I lost my job in 2020 due to covid, I started focusing on my account. I started writing reviews for brands and to my surprise, in no time, I collaborated with several leading brands. I have recently collaborated with 20 well-known brands. I am currently working on it.  

I also have a passion for photography and want to pursue a career in it. Luckily I have been invited to officially cover the RAK Fine Arts Festival, a great opportunity to experience and learn photography. 

The idea behind creating my account was to do social media marketing for brands that I love doing and post anything that pleases my heart – The only place where I can speak and do without any dictation. 

Go in detail and tell us about how your brand works. You may keep this from the audience’s perspective.

I promote the products and services by promoting a brand as a whole. I do social media marketing to build awareness about the respective brand and its products to generate sales. I create awareness about a product in the form of photos and videos. I write honest reviews after trying out the products. 

What is your giveaway idea through this interview? Highlight something that may interest the readers on a one to one basis.

First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank CEO Medium for interviewing me and featuring me in their magazine. I am honored. 

DONT LOSE HOPE. Be patient when it comes to achieving your goals. There are no shortcuts to the path of success. To reach the top, patience, hard work, dedication, and strong determination is required. 

It took me years to reach the point where I am now and this is the only advice I would give to readers that HAVE FAITH, nothing is impossible. 

I believe if we have strong faith in God, He is always there to unfold the heavens to us. 

My readers can approach me on my Instagram – @Influenster.Sam for any tips or help. I would be glad to help people out there who are struggling in their respective fields and their personal lives. 

Explain the challenges you went through while you were working on brand creation. What are the challenges you go through on an everyday basis?

I am an introvert and an extremely sensitive person because of my tough childhood days. I do not open up easily. Speaking up itself is challenging for me. People have always ruthlessly criticized me for who I am but I have fought and successfully reached here. I have always been a victim of bullying and constant criticism which shattered my confidence. Building one, coming out of my comfort zone, doing blogging, meeting new people, interacting, etc all is very challenging for me. I have lots of fears and I am trying to overcome them. I belonged to a strict family which also contributed to who I was. But Alhamdulillah I have now immense support from my family, my mother, my sisters especially my twinnie Sumayya and of course my brother, who has always advised me TO BE YOURSELF no matter what. Despite being a low key person, my interests are opposite. My interest in marketing and I love doing photography both required constant interaction with new people now and then. 

The most challenging thing is to make people realize that it’s not an easy job. Neither people nor brands understand the efforts that we put into a single post (review). There is a tough competition out there in this field. You have to work hard and make sure you present the quality content to the viewers and your reviews are distinctly different from others. It’s not just a copy-paste thing. I have to work late at night to create quality content. 

The second most challenging thing in this field is you are judged based on your number of followers. When I am approached by brands for collaborations, I show them my work. But the next question I get from them is, how many followers do you have? As much as it’s important to influence the masses to help a business grow, the content should matter as much. 

How do you manage your finances through the services you offer. Any fundings etc received?

Initially, I wasn’t being paid by brands to do marketing and I was also jobless. My family supported me despite the odds because of my passion. After lots of struggle and hard work, today I am being paid for all the services I offer. 

Tell us your future vision about the brand. How far do you want to take it? What is your dream about taking it to the next level?

I want to create a positive impact on the masses through my platform. I want to be known for my work. There is no stop or end in this field. You just keep moving forward and forward. The sky is the limit. 

What message would you like to give to anybody who has a plan of creating something of their own and making a living through it?

Nothing can be achieved without any struggle. Whichever field you opt for or are passionate about, just know that it will be an extremely slow process and requires lots and lots of struggles. You will gradually grow. But only with hard work, patience, determination, being focused, no time limit, extreme dedication, you will achieve your goals. You don’t have to get disappointed if you don’t get the desired results soon. For this specific field, you need to have strong convincing power and you need to be completely aware of the public’s interests. 

I would like to mention my best friend Sandeep, who showed immense support throughout my journey. She is not a namesake friend, she proved to be one. She worked for me both in front and behind the camera.

I would like to end this conversation with my mother’s advice to me

“If you think you are going to get failed and you are sure about it 99.9% and still 0.1% there is a chance, then TAKE IT. No matter what situation you are in, no matter what profession you opt for, and no matter where you stand, TAKE THE CHANCE AND LEAVE NO REGRETS.”

Get in touch with Samia Perveen on

Instagram: www.instagram.com/influenster.sam

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Homeschooling moms can get the information they need from Homeschool Christian moms in several ways: through blog posts, her Facebook page and group, Instagram,  Youtube videos, Alexa news, or from her frequent Facebook Lives at 10 am EST at Homeschool Christian Mom FB page.

“Moms need to have one place that they can go and be confident that they have the best answers for their situation.” A paid Facebook group, Homeschool Christian Mom, is in the launch stage. This group offers timely access to homeschool help when moms have an “I’m stuck” moment during the day. Moms can pay by the month to have Elizabeth and her team on their side.

Elizabeth knows a LOT about homeschooling. In addition to teaching her children, she ran the gym class for a homeschooling group for 24 years. The difficulty for her with her business was the technical aspects. She is now in a program with coach Lindsey Anderson so that she can get that assistance. She had to buckle down to learn the ins and outs of website design, social marketing, and copywriting. 

Then 2020 came along and it seemed like EVERYONE was homeschooling. You might think that would have helped her business but it was the opposite! Now she was competing for SEO with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and everyone else. So Elizabeth is now considering niching down even further to feature weekly art projects. (She originally started as an art teacher.)

 “I would love to have opportunities to speak to homeschooling groups at conventions. I want to let moms know that they can do a good job homeschooling. It takes work. You have to be intentional. You have to do a lot of praying! But you can do it and help your children make a successful transition to college and life” says Elizabeth.

Elizabeth: I have learned that starting an online business is more complicated than I originally thought. There are the technical aspects, learning to sell, keeping a schedule, and interacting with people. But I keep on going and trying and learning. If you need to take a class or two, it is worth it. That kind of investment in yourself is invaluable. There is a lot of satisfaction in being able to help people all over the country.  

Let’s connect:

 Facebook group: Homeschool Christian Mom

Youtube: Homeschool Christian Mom These videos discuss homeschool scheduling, working with your Littles, thinking long term, and many other topics.

For additional homeschooling support, work with me!

Alexa skills: Subscribe to Homeschool Christian Mom News

Twitter   @hmschchristnmom

Instagram

Do you need some extra homeschooling help? Let’s chat! Move to a happy homeschool family from being a hesitant homeschool mom.

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Born and raised in an army family from Pakistan, she graduated from a reputable dental school in Karachi.

She also has an MBA degree, after getting married  She moved to Riyadh, worked at a medical school as Vice-chairperson dental health care department, after having her baby she wanted to enjoy motherhood to its fullest so happily took a career break. And this was when mommyonadventures came into existence.

Hina loves to try new cuisines as She is a big-time foodie, traveling is also a passion for her, she loves to click pictures though according to her she is still learning. According to her

mommyonadventures is her happy place, where she connects with people and enjoys her me time.

When she started blogging she made some new friends who guided her and helped to learn a lot of new things.

In a short period, she feels she has achieved so much in her blogging journey. Her followers appreciate her reviews they love what she does and this is what makes her happy, Now after she is taking further steps in her blogging, and has started collaborating with some big companies and major brands in the middle east region.

She is just loving the whole experience.

Tell us about who you are and what you do.

Hina Adnan; a dentist by profession and a blogger by choice. After giving birth to my beautiful daughter in Riyadh, the only thing that I had in my mind was to keep my sanity alive regardless. Raising a kid and going to the hospital was no joke back then so I happily took a career break and decided to do something worthy (from home). One year later, here I am successfully (if I may say so) and happily using my space to share and talk about lifestyle, food, travel, motherhood, and much more! It’s not something very extraordinary but ordinary in a beautiful way.

Tell us how you created this brand and what was the sole idea behind it?

I’m always the happy-go-lucky kind of person! Always cheering others up and always finding a reason to call it a day! Blogging was never my ultimate goal – no kidding! I made a blog just by the way to remind myself that I’m doing something for myself at-least.

I have always believed that before a wife, mother, and daughter, there was a person in me too. An actual person. I did not want that person to be lost somewhere. Hence, I thought let’s use this platform to express what I genuinely feel. A place where I’m just a person with so much on my mind. I can finally be myself for as long as I want to be.

Go in detail and tell us about how your brand works. You may keep this from the audience’s perspective?

There is no competition for me and I am not in the rat race to be the best blogger and please everyone. As mentioned before, I try to be as genuine as possible, therefore, I just go with the flow. I don’t plan my blog. Every day, I have a different mood and so I let the vibe decide for me. My page is for everyone, there is a little bit of everything here for everyone. I have a lot of male followers too who enjoy my food reviews and travel experiences as well.

What is your giveaway idea through this interview? Highlight something that may interest the readers on a one to one basis.

Very old school but ‘live and let live!’ After so much going on around us during the past year, I just want everyone to celebrate small things in life. Count your blessings and be grateful for what you have in life. Travel, eat out, make memories with your loved ones, and call it a day! 🙂

Explain the challenges you went through while you were working on brand creation. What are the challenges you go through on an everyday basis?

I have always underestimated myself in general which is not a very good thing of course! I had doubts before starting my blog because there were so many bloggers out there and it was a mad race about chasing followers and flaunting them. With time, I started understanding the world of blogging more and now I can say that I’m much confident than before still not 10/10 but I think it’s better than being overconfident.

How do you manage your finances through the services you offer. Any fundings etc received?

With partnerships and sponsorships, although it’s not as easy as it may sound or look. Devotion and hard work is the only key to success. 

Tell us your future vision about the brand. How far do you want to take it? What is your dream about taking it to the next level?

Let’s not spill all the beans at once! 😉 But one thing for sure: it was always genuine and worthy enough!

What message would you like to give to anybody who has a plan of creating something of their own and making a living through it?

Patience and patience my friend! And then comes, time and energy. You should use your own space if you’re passionate enough and loves to talk!

For more information contact Hina Adnan (mommyonadventures)

Email Address: Hina4adnan@gmail.com 

Instagram:  www.instagram.com/mommyonadventures

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Tell us about who you are and what you do.

  I am a 21-year-old student studying Accounting full-time at University. On the side, I run a blog called The Unpredicted page where I talk about life advice, healthy living, and occasionally some blogging tips. I have always loved writing and having people read my work so blogging was an ideal hobby for me that I eventually managed to get monetized.

Tell us how you created this blog and what was the sole idea behind it.

I like to help people with issues that I have stumbled across myself. I am currently writing a series around Instagram and how to grow an account on there that you can start monetizing. I have had about 8 paid collabs on Instagram and I know other people would like my tips on how I made that happen.  I also managed to grow my account to 5k followers in 5 months. I started my blog in lockdown in April 2020 when I had nothing to do and I was googling ways to make money on the side and blogging came up! I had never really considered being a blogger before that but the idea stuck with me and I couldn’t let it go so I decided to try it. 

Go in detail and tell us about how your blog works. You may keep this from the audience’s perspective.

I write advice and tips based on everyday life struggles, traveling, baking tips, money hacks, healthy living advice and so much more. I try and make sure there is something that can help everyone on my blog so I can attract a bigger audience.

Explain the challenges you went through while you were working on blog creation. What are the challenges you go through on an everyday basis?

Having enough time is a massive challenge. A blog takes a lot of work and time as well as running an Instagram on the side. You have to write, take pictures, create a schedule, promote, engage with your audience and so many more things! Of course, as my university works get harder I will have to focus on that more and my blog might have to take a step back. However, I refuse to give it up completely. It is something that I love doing and I have worked hard on growing it so I do not plan for all of that hard work to go to waste. So having time to get everything done to the right standard is something that I struggle with.

How do you manage your finances through the services you offer. Any fundings etc received?

I have put all of my own money into my blog and already I have made back the money I spent since monetizing my blog.

Tell us your future vision about the blog. How far do you want to take it? What is your dream about taking it to the next level?

I would love to be a full-time blogger. I want to work for myself and work on my own time schedule. There is no limit to the amount of money you can make and I have seen amazing blogger success stories that constantly motivate me to stick at it. I would love for my blog traffic to grow and more people see my writing.

What message would you like to give to anybody who has a plan of creating something of their own and making a living through it?

You cannot manifesto something without putting the work into it. You will have to invest in yourself if you want to get anywhere. Investing is the hardest step and you are worried if you will be able to make it all back but honestly, it is so worth it.

For more information visit: theunpredictedpage.com

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Tell us how you created this brand and what was the sole idea behind it.

I jumped on the ‘influencer’ bandwagon in ways that could only be labeled spontaneous. I created my first Facebook page, shared a few posts, and that’s when it officially started. Shortly after, I moved to KSA and set up my business profile on Instagram after getting in touch with a few renowned bloggers and religiously following their suggestions. Today, my followers are nearing 30K and every day is more amazing than the last. Blog_by_sundusali features delicious treats and trendy fashion – it thrives as an extension of everything there is to love about life.

Go in detail and tell us about how your brand works.

For me, fashion tops the list and my audience is a wonderful bunch of kindred spirits who I make sure to keep in the loop, always! From tracking recent trends to tapping other female-centric concepts, there’s something for everyone. Needless to say, I’m in this for the long haul!

What is your giveaway idea through this interview?

I’m no health nut, but I’m pretty particular about fueling my body with the right kind of sustenance. So naturally, I’ve been leaning towards healthier lifestyle choices, which, further down the line, will become a prominent theme throughout my blog.

Explain the challenges you went through while you were working on brand creation. What are the challenges you go through on an everyday basis?

I struggle with self-doubt just like all the other strong ladies out there. There are good days and bad days, and the fear of being scrutinized under the lens can be incredibly unnerving when it comes to brand creation. Nevertheless, I work on myself every day and it pays off!

How do you manage your finances through the services you offer. Any fundings etc received?

Going online is a massive business today and it offers sufficient financial stability. With brand sponsorships, influencers – like myself – can make good money while enjoying what they do. It can be overwhelming, but it’s worth it.  

Tell us your future vision about the brand. How far do you want to take it? What is your dream about taking it to the next level?

My goal is to venture deeper into the lifestyle niche, explore further avenues, and create amazing content for my social media family. I strive to grow, learn new things, and excel at what I know while taking my audience along on the journey with me.

What message would you like to give to anybody who has a plan of creating something of their own and making a living through it?

Reaping the benefits of content creation requires commitment, time, and effort. You need to be social, and what you produce should be exciting enough to bring you closer to people in your community. At the end of the day, consistency, skill, and staying relevant are key.

For more information visit: www.instagram.com/Blog_By_SundusAli

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