Networking networking networking

My goodness just how much networking can one do in a day?

Yesterday I managed 4 networking meetings!!. In the morning I set off down the road to join like minded business friends for Business @ breakfast where Alex Tana was the main speaker. It was then only a short hop from there to Missy J Cafe where Polly Shredder of the family directory

 Henritte Burns, therapist, Nicola Broadsmith, Jan Thwaites, Nutritional Therapist and I   Lyn's Biz We exchanged news and learned more about each other and what we were looking for in business.

It was then off to WIN the Women's Island Networking group meets at the Eight bells on term time only and we spend an hour getting to know more about what we each do and who we want to connect with.



Natalie King, a pampered chef consultant treated us to a demonstration and allowed us to eat the scrummy salad afterwards! We all had a turn to help her with the recipe and a lot of fun was had by all!

How come I had no networking in the afternoon???

The evening came and it was time to pop along to the Bargeman's in Newport where the Island Business Network group It was facinating to meet Robin of Discover Wight. He is 16 and a very switched on young man. He couldn't get a job and so he created one and has set up Discover Wight

He wants to promote all things good about the Island to the visitors. Karen Way, creative Kinesiologist practitioner and Life tracking Facillitator is a new member to the group.
 There was a very lively discussion amongst the visitors which rounded off my networking day beautifully. Networking overload? never - you can never have too much networking!

Home Alone

Yesterday was a day for being home alone. Now don't get me wrong I like mine own company! but I also connected with friends via facebook and phone. I am very lucky to have made so many lovely friends this year. Where would we all be without facebook? I spent the time learning about blogger and managed to over come a few of the frustrations that presented themselves. Next thing is Youtube - steep learning curve but I am determined to master all these things, especially as I now work on social media for clients now!

Need to be very organised as am running lots of blogs and lots of facebook pages and tweeting well too!
It has to be done.

Why not take a peek at some what I have been up to .

My personal facebook page
My Wikaniko facebook fan page
My Barefoot Book Fan page
My Utility Warehouse Fan page

Wightbuzz Blog
Wightbuzz fanpage

Giant potential


and that is only part of what I do!!!! Busy busy busy but that is just the way I love it! Now I have to get on with some events I am planning in January and beyond. On the first Saturday of every month (except in January its on the second Saturday (8th) I am organising coffee and shop at Ryde Methodist Church. I will have room for 10 stalls every month to be set up while the church coffee morning is on. Hoping to showcase a lot of the Island businesses over the year. I am also arranging a fayre for people running home based businesses. Again they can show case their businesses and invite others to join their teams. With so many redundancies on the Island, people will be looking for other ways of earning. I already have Wikaniko, Utility Warehouse, Barefoot books, Pampered Chef , Phoenix cards booked so plenty of room for lots more. Would love to have Linen at Home, Avon, Virgin Vie etc. Get in touch if you want to know more. Alex Tana, life coach will also be there to help people started up businesses.
This event will be at the Riverside centre in Newport on 15th January so book your stalls now or reserve the date and come and chat about running your own home based business

I have many more plans for 2011 so watch this space..........