I’ve been told countless times that I am fearless. I don’t hold back and I wasn’t scared of the unknown, as long as I can do what I want in life.

But, 2016 was safe.

I had to step back and be in the sidelines.

I set aside my entrepreneurial pursuits this year and took a job. It was stable and comfortable. It became my priority. Life started to sound like a steady hum. I was truly grateful and there should be no reason to complain.

But, like all things, it came with a price. I had to go on hiatus with other things.
NZ Bloggers Network wasn’t the community I wanted it to be. SocialJam, my Blab show stopped (not only because the tool was gone). I didn’t publish any blog posts. I didn’t go to networking events like I used to. I had to let go of #SMCAKL. All my plans being a Hootsuite ambassador didn’t push through. Worst of all, I was a bit out of touch with the industry.

I saw myself in a bubble, while the world I wanted to be in moved on without me.

It didn’t feel right. It wasn’t me.

I finally mustered enough courage to burst out of my “cubicle bubble”.

The Turning Point

2017 is going to be scary, exciting and busy.

I’ve always loved to train. New Zealand Institute of Education (NZIE) has given me the opportunity to continue my passion next year as a digital marketing tutor. Also in the horizon are some workshops that I’ve been ask to conduct.



I have new clients coming in to help them with webinar event management, social media strategy, content management and advertising. Social Imageries will be re launched with an affiliate program. We will now include Cinemagraphs which will be  offered primarily to agencies.

Happy 2017 everyone!

I personally created this cinemagraph. This post was originally published on my Facebook Notes.