Blue Monday

Plan to Beat the January Blues This Year

January 16, 2023/Rachel Hargrave

With January, and 2023, already well underway you’re probably already making plans for the most successful year you’ve ever had – right?

For some, the third Monday of a new year is not a cause for celebration and optimism but rather one of sadness and a feeling of being ‘blue.’ Blue Monday was a concept created in 2005 by a travel company, citing that the weather conditions, the distance from Christmas and the mounting bills from the big day all combine to create a feeling of helplessness and sadness – not sure how booking a holiday would help that… but anyway.

Here at ‘RDZ Towers’ we’re aiming to prove that ‘Blue Monday’ can be ‘You Monday’ where you focus on;

  • The goals you’ve already made
  • Your plans for success throughout the coming year

Our focus is on Strategy, Creativity and Results and we help people shape the future of their businesses so that they can promote themselves in the best possible way.

Where a lot of businesses succeed is through their ability to draw up a strategy, so they can plan their activity for the coming year, making the most of all available opportunities. We, as PR pros, can then help you maximise engagement with your potential clients.

We work with entrepreneurs, fast-growth organisations and ambitious family businesses offering a personalised service that is tailor made to suit you and your requirements. How do we do this? Through two phases – planning and implementation. We take all of your plans, ambitions and dreams into account before we get to work and execute it to perfection.

So, if you’re still feeling down then let us lift you up and get your 2023 off to the best possible start so you can look forward with optimism, with a clear goal and plan on how you’re going to achieve it. We can then help to create content that cements you as industry thought leaders and get it out to an appreciative audience as quickly, and effectively, as possible.

Blue Monday may be a concept, but typically January is where some of the best plans are made. Get in touch with us today and see how working with RDZ PR can help elevate you and your business above your competition and make this year your best one yet!

Don’t be beaten by ‘Blue Monday’. Instead use it as a catalyst to get going as opposed to a reason to slow down. Make sure you see it as a reason to start a project and not an excuse. Your next step is right in front of you – get in touch with us today and see how we can help.

On a serious note, mental health is not a subject to hide away from and it’s one that we whole heartedly support. If you or someone you know is struggling at this time of year then please support the Samaritans and their aptly named ‘Brew Monday.’ Pop the kettle on and get chatting. We’re also great listeners.

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Rachel Hargrave

Rachel has over 30 years of local, regional, national and international communications experience and expertise across a wide variety of clients including FTSE 100 companies, SMEs, micro businesses and start-ups. She also has extensive charity, Not-For-Profit and Community Interest Company experience and happily offers clients working in these areas a 50% discount on all RDZ PR rates.

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