New year networking tips to help you get your New Year off to a cracking start! New year networking tips for business people who are planning to start networking or get better results next year. If you want to be networking with purpose to get results then this is the blog for you. The Christmas period is the perfect time…
The Difference Between Try And Triumph Don’t Just Try – Triumph! What’s this all about? I recently came across a thought provoking quote, on Instagram, which is sensational. I believe it is a quote by American Professional Basketball Player, Marvin Philips., so I thought I’d share it. As you ponder on it for a moment, notice how this quote…
Growing Your Business Through Netwalking Netwalking and Wellbeing Growing your business through Netwalking is fast becoming the smart persons choice of combining business with wellbeing. It’s a great way to blend meeting people from the business community whilst getting your step count in and getting a healthy dose of fresh air to blow those winter cobwebs away. And in…
Networking planning with purpose is fundamental to your networking success! Why Plan Your Networking With Purpose Networking is part of your marketing mix, which is why you must plan your networking with purpose. It’s highly effective way of communicating your marketing message to get referrals. Essentially, you’re purposely creating positive word-of-mouth about your business. Like any other form…
Giving up drinking alcohol was something I chose to do three years ago today! From ‘One Year No Beer’ to giving up for good. As my ‘Wing Woman’ and wonderful friend, Lisa, was going through her cancer treatment, we spoke often about changing our lifestyles and giving up drinking alcohol. Cancer changes your perspective on life and health was her…
About 6 years ago, I looked into how networking can help my business. I had just moved to a new town (Bacup). I didn’t know anyone. I was suffering from a back condition that meant I was in pain most of the time. I was trying to grow a business. My husband was working away for long hours. My son had started primary school and I hadn’t spoken to anyone other than the dog for quite some time.
I needed to get out and I needed to meet new people. I needed to start growing my business. I needed to build a community. So I went to a networking meeting.
Since then, my business has gone from strength to strength. Whilst the road hasn’t always been an easy one, we’ve now got a strong company that I’m immensely proud of. Business networking has been a huge part of that journey so, when people ask me (as they do often) ‘how can networking help my business?’, I tell them honestly that, done correctly, business networking can be one of the most powerful tools in your marketing arsenal.
In this blog post, I’m going to give you the five main ways business networking has helped me to grow a successful, award winning search marketing agency. Read on to find out more.
World Poetry Day In honour of World Poetry Day, this networking poem is for you. Since I was a child, I’ve loved to write poems, because I could have fun with words. It’s just one of those things that seems like second nature, so it would be rude to miss this opportunity. My Networking Poem Networking’s definitely your best…
Why Have A Networking Road Map? With the new Government Road Map in place, there is light at the end of the tunnel and the hope of face-to-face networking events and meetings commencing, by June 2021. So, now is the time to push forward even more with your networking activities. There is often a temptation to hold back on marketing…
Way Back When… From a teenage mum to showing people how it’s done! A mother’s motivation – where is tall began! As I sit ready to start the first my story blog, and think and about where it all began, my first thought is of me stood nervously in the kitchen of my family home, reassuring my mum that…
7 Unbreakable Laws Of Online Networking Here’s your 7 unbreakable laws of online networking. Most of us have been doing more online networking and meetings than ever before. Someone asked me the other day, if I could turn back time, would I do anything differently. I immediately replied, “Yes, I’d buy shares in Zoom”. I don’t know about you, but…
