Posts Tagged ‘business’
Networking Tips #28 It’s Not Who You Are …
… it’s what you do and who you do it for. If you’re lost for words when it comes to introducing yourself to people or standing up and delivering your 60 seconds, try this as part of your introduction, your one minute, your elevator pitch at network meetings or when asked “What do you do?”…
Read MoreYour Email Out Of Office Message
When I send out emails, especially my monthly newsletter, I regularly get several ‘Out of Office’ messages back. It’s interesting to see the different type of messages that people use – from the very general and uninformative – “I’m out of the Office” to specific dates and contact information. Out of office messages are good…
Read MoreAre You An Absent Dad?
In the last week there have been two TV programmes aimed at fatherhood – Daddy Daycare (Channel 4) and Wonderland: A Dad Is Born (BBC2) – I have to say I didn’t watch either of them. It was also discussed on Radio 4 Woman’s Hour Many of the men I work with often have one…
Read MoreNetworking Tips #26 Time To Network
Networking takes time – not only time to see the results but also the time you actually spend on your networking, you might not realise how much it adds up. Take this into consideration when planning your networking activity. It may be great to attend lots of networking meetings every week but it all adds…
Read MoreHave An Extra Day
So, what will you do with your extra day this Leap Year? Yes, tomorrow is the 29th February. An extra day squeezed into the usual 365 days of the year. What would you do if you could have a whole extra day for yourself? Would you … – use it to catch up on your…
Read MoreNetworking Tip #25 Meet Up
If you regularly attend network meeting, you’ll know that you don’t often manage to have a lengthy conversation with the people you meet. While you might carry on a conversation and follow-up via email, phone or social media – it’s always good to meet up for a longer conversation. You’ll be able to find out…
Read MoreNetworking Tips #23 Build Your Confidence
When I first started out networking the thought of standing up and even delivering a brief 60-second intro filled me with dread. I know others feel the same way and will avoid it at all costs but if you want to promote your business, you have to get out there and shout about it –…
Read MoreNetworking Tips #22 Make It Personal
Most of us receive regular invites to connect with someone on one of the many and growing number of social media networks. The majority come with the pretty standard invitation message. Linked In, ReferralKey, Connect.me Linked In in, like many others, allows you to send invites or connect with people you know. Most people just…
Read MoreBe Careful What You Wish For …
… you might just get it. While most of us would be delighted to have more business than we can handle – if you can’t meet a sudden surge in demand, then either your costs will increase in order to keep up or you’ll actually end up losing business and disappointing your customers. Rachel Brown…
Read MoreHaving It All … With No Sleep
Juggling, multi-tasking, doing everything and being a business mum can be tough. At the recent Business Mums Summit I heard many comments from hard-working mums who were trying to squeeze as much as possible into their day, in order to run their own businesses and mostly managing to burn the candle at both ends. Getting…
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