There will be others who do what you do… there always will be!

This is a club that encourages business owners to team up, to work together.
Connection and collaboration over competition… hug the cactus. 

 

What makes it different?

The combination of networking, collaborating, making business buddies AND brand photography, that’s what makes it different and this is the first club of it’s kind in the area!

What’s the format?

Each month we meet up in different venues in and around Edinburgh, chosen to suit the theme and/or season! There are two different dates to choose from each month, you can choose one of these.

We start with connections – informal networking over tea, coffee and tasty nibbles.

Then there will either be a short talk from our guest expert – Past speakers have been; an email marketing expert, time management coach, a social media expert, and a web designer! OR we will discuss a business related topic. Always something that will be super helpful in your business.

I will be taking photos throughout – so guest speakers will get some shots of them talking (great to have if you do it regularly) and there will be shots of you chatting with the other members.

Each meet up we spend 40mins to an hour on brand photos – headshots, chatting with ‘clients’, a new product… anything!  As a member you will get a 10min micro shoot… meanwhile everyone else continues to chat, think up content ideas for the month ahead and connect with each other.

 

How Much?

There are two options –

The Micro Shoot Subscription – £55* per month with three digital downloads each month

* minimum 3month sign up incl. one roll over if you can’t make it.

The One Off – £20 per month with no minimum sign up and no photos included.

What’s included?

  • monthly meet up with tea, coffee and nibbles
  • guest expert speakers most months
  • content creation day every quarter
  • networking
  • 10min micro brand photoshoot
  • 3 high res downloads.

 

What’s On

June
Date: Thursday 19th June, 10am – 12.30pm
Venue: Thirty Knots, South Queensferry

Date: Monday 30th June, 10am – 12.30pm

Speaker: Mylene Mackay
Venue: Dance For All

July
Date: Thursday 24th July, 10am – 12.30pm

Speaker: Anne Cheshire
Venue: Lido, Musselburgh

Date: Monday 28th July, 10am – 12.30pm

Speaker: Ange Cameron
Venue: Portobello Beach Walk

August
Date:  Thursday 21st, 10am – 12.30pm

Venue: ScotART, Lochside Place

Date:  Monday 25th, 10am – 12.30pm

Venue: tbc

September
Date:  Thursday 25th, 10am – 12.30pm

Venue: tbc

Date:  Monday 29th, 10am – 12.30pm

Speaker: Fiona Lang

Venue: tbc

October
Date:  Thursday 16th, 10am – 12.30pm

Venue: tbc

Date:  Monday 27th, 10am – 12.30pm

Venue: tbc

 

Previous Meet ups

“Hug The Cactus is a real breath of fresh air.

Not only do you get to get your picture taken in a new and great setting every time, but you do it with a fantastic group of women that you get to connect with. I always enjoy the monthly talks as well, which add a lot of value and always leaves me with more idea and inspiration. Last but not least, thanks to Susan’s creative eye and great personality, I got some brand pictures I am very proud of. For someone very camera shy, the result seems effortless, natural and still very me. So a big thank you Susan, for building up my confidence in front of the camera!”

“Susan was really great at making everyone feel welcome and the photos that came out later were the icing on the cake. Awesome!”

 

“I absolutely love Hug the Cactus meet ups, having it in different venues each time really mixes up the vibe and experience each time, plus makes photos varied, interesting and fun. Susan is awesome and puts you at ease for the photos too”

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