Networking Strategy

How to prevent social media burnout

February 4, 2014

With its ‘always on’, 24/7 culture it is very easy to become so wrapped up in the world of social media that burnout is a very real risk that everyone participating runs. However, with a few simple changes to the way that we manage our online lives, we can avoid this pitfall and continue to enjoy the benefits for many years to come.

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For People to Make Sense of Your Business, You Have to Make Sense to Them

January 29, 2014

I once went on a Time Management Course.  It didn’t start well.  In fact, the trainer had lost the respect of the delegates before she started.  Why? Because she was late!  On a Time Management Course!

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Top 5 Networking No No’s

January 22, 2014

Networking works, but do you know how to work it? Here are some networking NO NO’s, check out the top 5 to make sure you don’t mess up your next networking event……

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What Do You Do V What You Are!

January 21, 2014

We never know who we will meet later today, tomorrow, next week etc – more importantly, we never know who will meet us!! It is a good idea to be prepared with a few alternative stock answers to the inevitable question asked…”so what do you do?”

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Building Better Business with BNI

January 9, 2014

So the stats are in. Tim Cook, my BNI co-National Director (and definitely the statto one of the two of us), has confirmed the turnover generated by BNI members across the UK and Ireland in the calendar year 2013.  The figures are astounding:

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Put down your kindle

November 7, 2013

I was recently sitting on a train waiting to come home from an exhibition in London. I had a seat but the train was starting to fill up. That dreaded feeling started in the pit of my stomach. You know the one. Who is going to sit next to me? I tried spreading my stuff out as much as possible which put a few passengers off but it would only work for so long. So I put my stuff away and got out my Kindle to use as a protective barrier and to show the unwanted passenger that I didn’t [...]

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Planning Your Networking Strategy

October 1, 2013

In developing your career and your business, it is no good being the best kept secret in the world. Unfortunately, many people see networking as a prime way to increase the visibility and embark on a networking frenzy without giving too much thought to a proper strategy.  As a result, they attend many events only to find progress is slow, results are haphazard and tracking a return on their investment is difficult.

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Networking- we have to do what we are taught not to do!

September 13, 2013

What do we continue to say to our children? ……….“DON’T SPEAK TO STRANGERS”  Yet to network effectively, what MUST we do ? …… the complete opposite – SPEAK TO STRANGERS !!

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