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Casual Articles - Women's Networking -- Heaven or Hell
Calling your past clients on the phone to update your database is the perfect time to get their email address and let them know about any discounts, specials or new products you may be offering. Ask them if they would be interested in receiving a monthly email newsletter or participating in a new referral reward program that you just implemented. A strong solid customer relationship is the best sales tool for generating future business, and as much as we hate to admit it, there’s nothing more impacting on sustaining customer loyalty than calling customers personally.
Aurora - www.auroravoice.com/
Women in Business - http://www.wib-org.uk/
Midlands
FATIMA Women's Network - http://www.fatima-network.com
Women involved in Successful Enterprise WiiSE - www.derbyshirechamber.com/cms/9.html
West
Business Support Network www.businesssupportnetwork.com
East
Women on Top - www.women-on-top.co.uk
North West
Women's Business Network - www.wbn.org.uk
Winning Women - www.winningwomen.co.uk
North East
Women into the Network - www.networkingwomen.co.uk
Northern Ireland
Women in Business Network - http://www.womeninbusinessnetwork.org.uk/
Republic of Ireland
Network Ireland - www.networkireland.ie
Scotland
Scottish Business Women www.scottishbusinesswomen.co.uk
In wintertime, your restaurant guests tastes and requests will change. When it gets cold outside, people tend to want food and drinks that will warm them up and make them feel cozy and comfortable. Here are some suggestions for optimizing your wintertime restaurant menu to take advantage of this.Comfort Foods - Since many people associate winter with comfort food and tend to crave fattier, heartier meals, you may consider adding dishes with potatoes, yams, creamy sauces, stews, soups, pastas, pot pies, casseroles and breads to your menu. You can add brand new i
We are all supposed to get 'out there' and 'network'. Cue collective groaning, and creative avoidance techniques to avoid the tension inducing prospect that is networking. I sympathise, really, even having run a really enjoyable networking group myself, I am not blind to the pitfalls.
Even if you have managed to find the group that perfectly suits you, and more importantly, your business aims, it is likely that you sometimes suffer from post networking stress syndrome. Was it worth it? Why do I talk to the same people each time? Is it worth the effort?
Time to act. Why do you network?
- To find new customers?
- To engineer meetings with decision makers?
- To listen to the experiences of others in business or starting up?
- To enjoy some social contact with other business people?
- To raise your profile?
If you answered yes to 1) and 2), and no to the others, you probably need to rethink. Of course, it is possible to pick up business, if you regularly talk to the same people and they come to know you as a potential supplier, or advisor. However, if you spend a lot of time networking, perhaps using this as your main new business activity, you could be neglecting other key issues.
Make sure you are paying attention to the other elements of your marketing and promotion too. List all of the things that you do now to get new business, the time you have spent on them, and the results so far. Of course, you need a combination to ensure a steady stream of new clients, and repeat business from existing clients, but you will be able to see if you are spending valuable hours networking, with not much to show in terms of a return.
Your time is valuable, you know this, and you hear it from every business adviser you encounter, but it is absolutely true. Two hours spent catching up with nice folk you see twice a month, (plus travel time) might make you feel like you are working on the business, but examine the evidence, before you sign up for any more meetings.
If you answered yes to any, or all of 3, 4 and 5 - you are on the right track. Relax and let yourself listen, instead of trying to impress everyone, and a women's networking group can enrich your life. Of course, there will be women who are only intent on selling themselves, (figuratively speaking!). I have to admit, alarm bells tend to chime when I hear NLP in a conversation (really, is it not common sense??) The trick is, to use the usually friendly environment that a female networking event provides, to hone your communication skills and talk about your business. Volunteer to present your 30 second pitch if offered, and ask for feedback.
Finding networking groups for women:
There are now literally hundreds of groups around the country, appealing to City business women, and those in rural areas.
Here are a few regional organisations that would be a good place to start, ask about groups in your area.
UK wide
Women at Work - http://www.womenatwork.co.uk/
The Women's Company - www.thewomenscompany.com
Women Working 4 Women - http://www.womenworking4women.co.uk/
One Woman Business - www.onewomanbusiness.co.uk
Everywoman - www.everywoman.co.uk
London/South
The Womens Networking Company - www.thewomensnetworkingcompany.com
Aurora - www.auroravoice.com/
Women in Business - http://www.wib-org.uk/
Midlands
FATIMA Women's Network - http://www.fatima-network.com
Women involved in Successful Enterprise WiiSE - www.derbyshirechamber.com/cms/9.html
West
Business Support Network www.businesssupportnetwork.com
East
Women on Top - www.women-on-top.co.uk
North West
Women's Business Network - www.wbn.org.uk
Winning Women - www.winningwomen.co.uk
North East
Women into the Network - www.networkingwomen.co.uk
Northern Ireland
Women in Business Network - http://www.womeninbusinessnetwork.org.uk/
Republic of Ireland
Network Ireland - www.networkireland.ie
Scotland
Scottish Business Women www.scottishbusinesswomen.co.uk
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1. Allow staff to design their own recognition award scheme.2. Praise them verbally in private.3. Praise them verbally in front of the staff team.4. Provide written praise in the company newsletter.5. Run company competitions and offer a prize for the winner.6. Organise team lunches and pay for it from the team budget.7. Offer to undertake a particular aspect of a colleagues work for a day.8. For a set time period offer `difficult to access’ parking facilities.9. Provide staff with their own office for a week.xperiences of others in business or starting up?
If you answered yes to 1) and 2), and no to the others, you probably need to rethink. Of course, it is possible to pick up business, if you regularly talk to the same people and they come to know you as a potential supplier, or advisor. However, if you spend a lot of time networking, perhaps using this as your main new business activity, you could be neglecting other key issues.
Make sure you are paying attention to the other elements of your marketing and promotion too. List all of the things that you do now to get new business, the time you have spent on them, and the results so far. Of course, you need a combination to ensure a steady stream of new clients, and repeat business from existing clients, but you will be able to see if you are spending valuable hours networking, with not much to show in terms of a return.
Your time is valuable, you know this, and you hear it from every business adviser you encounter, but it is absolutely true. Two hours spent catching up with nice folk you see twice a month, (plus travel time) might make you feel like you are working on the business, but examine the evidence, before you sign up for any more meetings.
If you answered yes to any, or all of 3, 4 and 5 - you are on the right track. Relax and let yourself listen, instead of trying to impress everyone, and a women's networking group can enrich your life. Of course, there will be women who are only intent on selling themselves, (figuratively speaking!). I have to admit, alarm bells tend to chime when I hear NLP in a conversation (really, is it not common sense??) The trick is, to use the usually friendly environment that a female networking event provides, to hone your communication skills and talk about your business. Volunteer to present your 30 second pitch if offered, and ask for feedback.
Finding networking groups for women:
There are now literally hundreds of groups around the country, appealing to City business women, and those in rural areas.
Here are a few regional organisations that would be a good place to start, ask about groups in your area.
UK wide
Women at Work - http://www.womenatwork.co.uk/
The Women's Company - www.thewomenscompany.com
Women Working 4 Women - http://www.womenworking4women.co.uk/
One Woman Business - www.onewomanbusiness.co.uk
Everywoman - www.everywoman.co.uk
London/South
The Womens Networking Company - www.thewomensnetworkingcompany.com
Aurora - www.auroravoice.com/
Women in Business - http://www.wib-org.uk/
Midlands
FATIMA Women's Network - http://www.fatima-network.com
Women involved in Successful Enterprise WiiSE - www.derbyshirechamber.com/cms/9.html
West
Business Support Network www.businesssupportnetwork.com
East
Women on Top - www.women-on-top.co.uk
North West
Women's Business Network - www.wbn.org.uk
Winning Women - www.winningwomen.co.uk
North East
Women into the Network - www.networkingwomen.co.uk
Northern Ireland
Women in Business Network - http://www.womeninbusinessnetwork.org.uk/
Republic of Ireland
Network Ireland - www.networkireland.ie
Scotland
Scottish Business Women www.scottishbusinesswomen.co.uk
Here's the #1 secret to sales and marketing: No matter what veneer we put on it, there is only one reason in the whole world that anybody buys anything. Master that concept and rule the world. I'm working on it - join me.So here it is: the only reason that anybody buys anything is to feel relatively good. It sounds almost too simple right? Read on...I call this the Tao of sales and marketing because, like the Taoist model of the universe, first there is nothing, then the one thing, then two things, then 10,000 things. The one thing in my model is the ide
Your time is valuable, you know this, and you hear it from every business adviser you encounter, but it is absolutely true. Two hours spent catching up with nice folk you see twice a month, (plus travel time) might make you feel like you are working on the business, but examine the evidence, before you sign up for any more meetings.
If you answered yes to any, or all of 3, 4 and 5 - you are on the right track. Relax and let yourself listen, instead of trying to impress everyone, and a women's networking group can enrich your life. Of course, there will be women who are only intent on selling themselves, (figuratively speaking!). I have to admit, alarm bells tend to chime when I hear NLP in a conversation (really, is it not common sense??) The trick is, to use the usually friendly environment that a female networking event provides, to hone your communication skills and talk about your business. Volunteer to present your 30 second pitch if offered, and ask for feedback.
Finding networking groups for women:
There are now literally hundreds of groups around the country, appealing to City business women, and those in rural areas.
Here are a few regional organisations that would be a good place to start, ask about groups in your area.
UK wide
Women at Work - http://www.womenatwork.co.uk/
The Women's Company - www.thewomenscompany.com
Women Working 4 Women - http://www.womenworking4women.co.uk/
One Woman Business - www.onewomanbusiness.co.uk
Everywoman - www.everywoman.co.uk
London/South
The Womens Networking Company - www.thewomensnetworkingcompany.com
Aurora - www.auroravoice.com/
Women in Business - http://www.wib-org.uk/
Midlands
FATIMA Women's Network - http://www.fatima-network.com
Women involved in Successful Enterprise WiiSE - www.derbyshirechamber.com/cms/9.html
West
Business Support Network www.businesssupportnetwork.com
East
Women on Top - www.women-on-top.co.uk
North West
Women's Business Network - www.wbn.org.uk
Winning Women - www.winningwomen.co.uk
North East
Women into the Network - www.networkingwomen.co.uk
Northern Ireland
Women in Business Network - http://www.womeninbusinessnetwork.org.uk/
Republic of Ireland
Network Ireland - www.networkireland.ie
Scotland
Scottish Business Women www.scottishbusinesswomen.co.uk
Many franchises run successfully with only minor problems between the franchisee and franchisor. But sometimes disputes can arise. What is the best way to handle these disputes?Most disputes arise primarily because of lack of communication. It is important to keep lines of communication open at all times so that minor niggles are resolved easily and quickly.The first point of call is to raise the matter verbally to the franchisor or their representative. Do not make your dispute public or raise any threats at this point. Make sure you raise the matter cl
Finding networking groups for women:
There are now literally hundreds of groups around the country, appealing to City business women, and those in rural areas.
Here are a few regional organisations that would be a good place to start, ask about groups in your area.
UK wide
Women at Work - http://www.womenatwork.co.uk/
The Women's Company - www.thewomenscompany.com
Women Working 4 Women - http://www.womenworking4women.co.uk/
One Woman Business - www.onewomanbusiness.co.uk
Everywoman - www.everywoman.co.uk
London/South
The Womens Networking Company - www.thewomensnetworkingcompany.com
Aurora - www.auroravoice.com/
Women in Business - http://www.wib-org.uk/
Midlands
FATIMA Women's Network - http://www.fatima-network.com
Women involved in Successful Enterprise WiiSE - www.derbyshirechamber.com/cms/9.html
West
Business Support Network www.businesssupportnetwork.com
East
Women on Top - www.women-on-top.co.uk
North West
Women's Business Network - www.wbn.org.uk
Winning Women - www.winningwomen.co.uk
North East
Women into the Network - www.networkingwomen.co.uk
Northern Ireland
Women in Business Network - http://www.womeninbusinessnetwork.org.uk/
Republic of Ireland
Network Ireland - www.networkireland.ie
Scotland
Scottish Business Women www.scottishbusinesswomen.co.uk
For improved fundraising results, take a little time and put together the right type of reward program, one that provides an appropriate level of reward for all participants. A little reward can produce a lot of motivation.Be sure to set the initial reward level low enough so that at least 50% of your sales force gets a direct reward. Group awards will also stimulate additional sales, but not as much as individual rewards.Use merchant prizes Contact your local merchants for better prizes that mean more to your sellers. Work deals for movie passes, m
Aurora - www.auroravoice.com/
Women in Business - http://www.wib-org.uk/
Midlands
FATIMA Women's Network - http://www.fatima-network.com
Women involved in Successful Enterprise WiiSE - www.derbyshirechamber.com/cms/9.html
West
Business Support Network www.businesssupportnetwork.com
East
Women on Top - www.women-on-top.co.uk
North West
Women's Business Network - www.wbn.org.uk
Winning Women - www.winningwomen.co.uk
North East
Women into the Network - www.networkingwomen.co.uk
Northern Ireland
Women in Business Network - http://www.womeninbusinessnetwork.org.uk/
Republic of Ireland
Network Ireland - www.networkireland.ie
Scotland
Scottish Business Women www.scottishbusinesswomen.co.uk
Wales
Vale Womens Business Network www.vwbn.org.uk
International
Commonwealth Business Women's Network http://www.cbwn.net
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