Greetings fellow members,
At yesterday's meeting we discussed the need to learn how to be
prepared to sell ourselves and our businesses, even without the
resources we'd like to have. This event will help us identify our
unique selling points and also provide a great networking opportunity
to spead the word about what you do. Although it is a womens only
event, don't worry guys we will be sharing all the information and
contacts with you. Check the group calendar for more events this
month.
To find out more about the keynote speakers, visit this link:
http://network.auroravoice.com/EventDetail.asp?Event=174
Event: Aurora Gazelles Q2 2006
Women Business Event at the London Stock Exchange
** THEME: Standing out in a crowded market **
When: 16/05/2006, 18:00 - 21:30
Where: London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M
7LS, United Kingdom
Cost: £30.00 (inc. VAT)
Supporter(s): AURORA. HSBC
Contact: For further information please email admin@...
or call on 0845 260 7777
Register: Click here to Register for this event
THEME: Standing out: Differentiating in a crowded market
Winner of Channel 4's Make Me a Million, Leila Wilcox is hitting the
headlines with her range of childrens' bathtime products, Halos n
Horns. How did Leila manage to get her products on the shelves of all
the major supermarkets? What is her differentiating factor and what
impact has it had on the marketplace? Find out when she shares her
experiences at this Aurora Gazelles Event.
EVENT FORMAT:
18:00 Registration, networking & refreshments
19:00 Welcome
19:10 Keynote addresses & speaker panel
19:45 Audience Q&A
20:20 Announcements
20:30 Further networking & refreshments
21:30 Event concludes
AUDIENCE:
This inspiring and informative event is open to 125 people starting
and growing profitable businesses across all industry sectors. The
knowledge and networking are excellent.
COST:
Tickets cost £30.00 (incl. VAT) and can be booked:
- online through the 'registration' button below
- by calling 0845 260 7777
- by emailing admin@ auroravoice.com
Payment may be made by:
- secure online card payment
- phone payment with debit or credit card
- cheque made payable to Aurora, 8th Floor Ellerman House, 12 - 20
Camomile Street, London EC3A 7PJ
Don't miss this valuable opportunity to meet new clients, access the
business mentoring, and learn as much as you can so that you can
increase your revenue faster through better business knowledge !!!!
Thank you very much Anastasia for this fascinating insight into what
you do. It was also a pleasure hearing from you at the PPSN monthly
meeting yesterday. I will be posting the minutes to the meeting at
some point this week, so keep checking for updates.
Blessed be
Serena
p.s If you have recently joined this group and not alreayd done so,
please tell us more about who you are and what you do. Just reply to
the newcomers post and fill in the blanks. Thank you
> --- In ppsn@..., "Serena Magnate" <miz_magnate@y...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Reply to this post filling in the blanks below, a sentence or two
> > will do, you can use your member profile to add more detail if
you
> > want to and direct readers to go and check it out
> >
> > Name: Anastasia Morgan - Rose
> >
> > Business Name:I currently work for national lone parenting
> organisation called SPAN, but setting up as a freelance
> facilitator / trainer under the name 'SPECTRUM'.
> >
> > Location: Bristol during the week and London at the weekend
> >
> > What do you do: I organise and deliver workshops on (single)
> parenting, diversity issues, and how to get involved in your
> community. I also set up and support networks of single parent self
> help groups in London, Wales, Norfolk, Devon and Glasgow.
> >
> > How did you start: I began working as a trainer with Gingerbread
> in 2003, moved to SPAN and started setting up networks and running
> Diversity & Participation workshops in 2005. Studied to become a
> Steiner Waldorf teacher between 2000-2003, during which time I
> worked as aplay and youth worker. I began creative writing and
> performance poetry in 1996, restarted painting in 2006 and studying
> astrology, palmistry and alternative spiritually 15yrs ago.
> >
> > Where are you headed (your vision):
> 1. To set up my own training and consultation for groups and
> organisations.
> 2. To set up my own art collective and organise performance /
> conscious raising events
> 3. Work with individuals and groups interested in breaking down
> barriers, exploring diversity issues and providing practical
support
> to disadvantaged groups within society.
> >
> > What makes you unique: Interesting blend of creative, spiritual
> and practical approaches to teaching children, young people and
> adults.
> >
> > Who are your target market: (single) parents (including lone
> dads), BME communities and youg people
> >
> > Contact Email: morganfoundation@h...
> >
> > Additional Comments: I am available to do workshops on a wide
> range of topics on parenting, child development, alternative
> education and educational support as well as stress managment,
> colour theory, art therapy, performance poetry, astrology,
> networking, and diversity issues throughout the UK.
> >
>
The following article was taken from this link.
http://gladysf.typepad.com/womenscoach/ewoman_bitesized/index.html
Gladys Famoriyo is a life coach, inspiration author and motivational
speaker I have had the pleasure of hearing speak, she is truly an
inspiration to us all. I suggest you visit her website and sign up
to the monthly e-newsletter.
Stay blessed,
S Xx
Last year, two major events really made me stop and think. One of
them was the "Live8 – make poverty history" global concerts. The
other was the "G8 summit". I pondered if I was playing my part, to
the best of my abilities? By this, I am not only referring to
helping the poor or needy in far off lands. My thoughts were, "Am I
releasing what's in my hands (great or small) to those in my own
world? What more can I do to affect those near me?"
You see, you do not have to be a millionaire to give money nor do
you have to quit your daytime job to give just a little bit (more)
of your time to those around you. It's all about having a heart of
compassion along with a giving and loving heart. With these three
ingredients, everything else falls into place.
So are YOU playing your part as a citizen of planet Earth? Did you
know that sharing your gifts/talents along with your time is one of
the highest forms of giving? So are you simply living just for YOU
or do you regularly spare a thought for others and put action to
your thoughts? Now, I am not suggesting that you pack your bags
today and head off on a charitable mission to a 3rd world country
(though some of us need something along those lines). But what are
you doing with what's in your hands on a local level? What you were
blessed with was never meant to stop with you!
I believe there are people, both far and near, who crave your gift.
In fact I would go one step further to say some one out there is
actually praying for someone, uniquely talented like you, to come
into their life! You might think this sounds a tad far fetched but I
kid you not. I have been both on the giving and receiving end of
this and there is nothing like the joy of an answered prayer.
So whose prayer, wish or dream could you make a reality today?
PS: An action taken by you is a dream come true for one, an answered
prayer for another. In both cases, it's simply a miracle! GF
--- In ppsn@..., "Serena Magnate" <miz_magnate@y...>
wrote:
>
> Reply to this post filling in the blanks below, a sentence or two
> will do, you can use your member profile to add more detail if you
> want to and direct readers to go and check it out
>
> Name: Anastasia Morgan - Rose
>
> Business Name:I currently work for national lone parenting
organisation called SPAN, but setting up as a freelance
facilitator / trainer under the name 'SPECTRUM'.
>
> Location: Bristol during the week and London at the weekend
>
> What do you do: I organise and deliver workshops on (single)
parenting, diversity issues, and how to get involved in your
community. I also set up and support networks of single parent self
help groups in London, Wales, Norfolk, Devon and Glasgow.
>
> How did you start: I began working as a trainer with Gingerbread
in 2003, moved to SPAN and started setting up networks and running
Diversity & Participation workshops in 2005. Studied to become a
Steiner Waldorf teacher between 2000-2003, during which time I
worked as aplay and youth worker. I began creative writing and
performance poetry in 1996, restarted painting in 2006 and studying
astrology, palmistry and alternative spiritually 15yrs ago.
>
> Where are you headed (your vision):
1. To set up my own training and consultation for groups and
organisations.
2. To set up my own art collective and organise performance /
conscious raising events
3. Work with individuals and groups interested in breaking down
barriers, exploring diversity issues and providing practical support
to disadvantaged groups within society.
>
> What makes you unique: Interesting blend of creative, spiritual
and practical approaches to teaching children, young people and
adults.
>
> Who are your target market: (single) parents (including lone
dads), BME communities and youg people
>
> Contact Email: morganfoundation@...
>
> Additional Comments: I am available to do workshops on a wide
range of topics on parenting, child development, alternative
education and educational support as well as stress managment,
colour theory, art therapy, performance poetry, astrology,
networking, and diversity issues throughout the UK.
>
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that
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This article shows part of the reason we need to volunteer more of
our time helping the community. Your one hour a month is valuable for
giving this time back to those who need us.
Charities Colour Blind Approach Disriminates Against Black Volunteers
31 May 2000
Noticeable by Their Absence, a new report published today by the
National Coalition for Black Volunteering, shows that black people
are under-represented as volunteers in charities. Covering 95
charities involving 263,000 volunteers the survey revealed:
1 in 2 charities did not monitor the ethnic make up of their
volunteers; even in areas of black population, 1 in 2 of agencies did
not monitor the ethnic make up of their volunteers
2 in 5 charities did not involve any black volunteers in their work
in charities using black volunteers, the percentage of black
volunteers to all volunteers was just 2%
more than 1 in 3 charities (43%) had no black trustees
The survey showed charities' lack of commitment to equal
opportunities practice. References to black stereotypes
on 'reliability' and staying with their 'own kind,' were revealed.
One respondent reported that their charity had to buy photographs of
black people for inclusion in their annual report to impress funders!
Last year Tony Blair launched a major Home Office funding programme
for Active Communities spending £17.5 millions on 130 charities.
Were government funded projects any better at monitoring black
opportunities? The Home Office was unable to give any figures on the
participation of black trustees, staff or volunteers involved in the
charities they funded. However the Millennium Commission not only
monitored its Award Scheme, but had allocated 13% of its award funds
to black and ethnic minority volunteers.
David Obaze, Director comments:
In the light of the Stephen Lawrence enquiry it is disappointing to
find that charities are not in the forefront of good equal
opportunities practice. Given that black people are
disproportionately affected by unemployment, it is shameful that
volunteering, which can bring so many benefits, is seemingly not on
offer to them. The Prime Minister talks of inclusion but black people
are excluded from the mainstream and there are precious little
resources for the black voluntary sector.
The National Coalition for Black Volunteering was set up in 1987. The
Coalition is a charity (reg, 1056991) and offers training on
involving black volunteers. The report Noticeable by Their Absence is
available free, please send an SAE to:
NCBV, 35/37 William Road,
London NW1 3ER
Tel : 020 7387 1681
Venue:Novotel Euston NW1 2AJ
Date and Time:25 May 2006 from 18:00 to 21:00
Event Format:Networking
Charge per head:£25.00 (+VAT) online discount price : £21.25 (+VAT)
Networking PLUS is a great way to make new business contacts with
over 100 like minded entrepreneurs over drinks and a buffet.
Extend your network
It is not just about winning new business and making a quick sale but
also about extending your own personal network by meeting new
contacts so you can tap into their business connections too!
Refer, Refer, Refer!
To get the most out of Networking PLUS after the event don't forget
to explore one another's networks, make referrals and make even more
contacts. A referral generates greater results than a cold call -
because people trust the source of the information.
Highlights of Networking PLUS
NEW - Finance Clinics to speak to experts about Accessing Finance
NEW - Business Link advisers to discuss a free Business Review with
Wall of Opportunities – the wall acts as a business card exchange
point meaning that even if you didn't have a chance to network with
all attendees you can still get in touch after the event
Speed Networking – make more new contacts in one evening than most
people will make in 6 months!
`A minute to win it' – a chance to give a one minute presentation a
about your business to a captive audience NEW `mini-coaching sessions'
Leave with a pocket full of business cards and a ton of new business
connections.
Places are limited to one person per company to ensure sharing of
best practice and maximum networking opportunities.
Events Booking Hotline: 0845 60 23 709
Book online and receive a 15% discount
http://www.businesslink4london.com/index.cfmfuseaction=event.view&even
tID=2001517
It is only £3 for us to come to this event. let me know if you would
like to come by Thursday lunch time and I will put your name on the
list.
--- In ppsn@..., Julia Savage <thedulies16@y...> wrote:
>
> Are you going to this?
>
> Serena Magnate <miz_magnate@y...> wrote: Greetings,
>
>
> It is our great pleasure to cordially invite you to London's new
> networking evening and Edutainment "T.L.M "(The Love Movement) on
> Thursday 4TH May 2006, 8pm – 2am at Medicine Bar, 89 Great Eastern
> St, Shoreditch.
>
>
>
> This event is for aspiring entrepreneurs, professionals, graduates,
> and students, to come together in a relaxed situation to
organically
> network. Tickets are £6.00; please bring your business cards, show -
> reels, demos.
>
>
> Guest speaker entrepreneur the very successful Kuwayne Cain of the
> EPN & Departure Lounge will speak on "How a black business owner
can
> appeal to the wider market". "This event is for you!
>
>
> In return for your presence, we will provide you with live spoken
> word by award winning Beyonder & Phenzwaan, live performances by
UK's
> newest Soul Sensation Joy Silva featuring,, Vyenus and DSV of the
> insomniax.
>
>
> From 10pm you will be introduced to the vinyl orchestra of DJ
Maurice
> (Soul 2 Streets / Soul Inspired), providing Soul, Broken Beat, Rare
> Grooves Worldly Music & 80's party Classics.
>
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Mary Afonja
>
> Project Manager
>
>
> 07908 749 511
>
> 0208 772 4477
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Never fight. Nothing is worth fighting for. Wisdom never fights, it
waits patiently, speaks positively, releases easily, sees benefit in
everything and envisions a future of abundance...knowing that all
needs will be met at the right moment, in the right way. If you think
life is a struggle you will always be struggling, If you think life is
a breeze, your attitudes and actions will convey lightness and
easiness. And that's what attracts everything you need, and much more.
Make today a breeze not a battle.
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Hi Julia, yes I'll definately be there! It sounds like an event not
to be missed doesn't it? I'll be meeting up with a few of the PPSN
members beforehand, you are more than welcome to join us. Email me
directly for details.
I hope to see you then
S
--- In ppsn@..., Julia Savage <thedulies16@y...> wrote:
>
> Are you going to this?
>
> Serena Magnate <miz_magnate@y...> wrote: Greetings,
>
>
> It is our great pleasure to cordially invite you to London's new
> networking evening and Edutainment "T.L.M "(The Love Movement) on
> Thursday 4TH May 2006, 8pm – 2am at Medicine Bar, 89 Great Eastern
> St, Shoreditch.
>
>
>
> This event is for aspiring entrepreneurs, professionals, graduates,
> and students, to come together in a relaxed situation to
organically
> network. Tickets are £6.00; please bring your business cards, show -
> reels, demos.
>
>
> Guest speaker entrepreneur the very successful Kuwayne Cain of the
> EPN & Departure Lounge will speak on "How a black business owner
can
> appeal to the wider market". "This event is for you!
>
>
> In return for your presence, we will provide you with live spoken
> word by award winning Beyonder & Phenzwaan, live performances by
UK's
> newest Soul Sensation Joy Silva featuring,, Vyenus and DSV of the
> insomniax.
>
>
> From 10pm you will be introduced to the vinyl orchestra of DJ
Maurice
> (Soul 2 Streets / Soul Inspired), providing Soul, Broken Beat, Rare
> Grooves Worldly Music & 80's party Classics.
>
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Mary Afonja
>
> Project Manager
>
>
> 07908 749 511
>
> 0208 772 4477
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> To visit your group on the web, go to:
> http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/ppsn/
>
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> ppsn-unsubscribe@...
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of
Service.
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Switch an email account to Yahoo! Mail, you could win FIFA World
Cup tickets.
>
It is our great pleasure to cordially invite you to London's new networking evening and Edutainment "T.L.M "(The Love Movement) on Thursday 4TH May 2006, 8pm – 2am at Medicine Bar, 89 Great Eastern St, Shoreditch.
This event is for aspiring entrepreneurs, professionals, graduates, and students, to come together in a relaxed situation to organically network. Tickets are £6.00; please bring your business cards, show - reels, demos.
Guest speaker entrepreneur the very successful Kuwayne Cain of the EPN & Departure Lounge will speak on "How a black business owner can appeal to the wider market". "This event is for you!
In return for your presence, we will provide you with
live spoken word by award winning Beyonder & Phenzwaan, live performances by UK's newest Soul Sensation Joy Silva featuring,, Vyenus and DSV of the insomniax.
From 10pm you will be introduced to the vinyl orchestra of DJ Maurice (Soul 2 Streets / Soul Inspired), providing Soul, Broken Beat, Rare Grooves Worldly Music & 80's party Classics.
Business Startup is the UK's largest and most interactive small
business exhibition. Visiting the event is FREE; and will inspire,
motivate and educate.
Running a small business and starting a business can be a lonely and
sometimes unrewarding experience, but just one day at the Business
Startup show will help you make contacts, help your business run
smoothly and most importantly: make you more money.
The seminar programme is completely unparalleled, with 100 seminars
covering every aspect of starting, running and expanding a business.
But even more remarkably they are ALL still FREE. We don't charge any
visitors for ANYTHING.
The UK is the best place in the world to start and run a small
business, and with the help of our Government supporters and
commercial sponsors. here at Business Startup we are passionate about
helping small businesses. The Business Startup show was launched in
2001, and year on year it gets bigger, better and more fun.
At each event there are at least 160 exhibiting companies, who are
there to help and advise with every issue that small businesses face:
from websites to taxation, accountancy to bookkeeping, raising
finance to controlling cashflow. No matter what your individual
circumstance and needs there will be exhibitors and seminars that
will be able to help you at Business Startup.
But Business Startup is not just about practical help and advice. A
visit to the show can be a fun day out - The Midas Touch, The Big
Sell, Business Plan 121... these are all exciting, live features that
you can learn from and be utterly entertained by.
If you asked 1,000 people who have started their own business whether
they regretted it, 99% would say they have absolutely no regrets.
Starting a business is brilliant. Running a business is brilliant.
But to be successful in business you must always be making new
contacts, learning new skills and honing those you already possess.
There really is only one place you can do this... Visit the website
to register for free http://www.bstartup.com/
5th Annual Black Enterprise Awards seeks Best Businesses,
Entrepreneurs, Rising Stars and Corporate Leaders.
Take four burgeoning UK companies - The Black Farmer, Umbrolly,
PlantPal, and Yana. What do they have in common? They are run by
people with entrepreneurial zeal; and they all just happen to be
winners of the national awards scheme, Black Enterprise Awards.
To add to this hall of best businesses, entrepreneurs and corporate
leaders, Black Enterprise Awards is calling for nominations to its
fifth annual awards scheme.
Nominations open on 20 March 2006 and close 18 August 2006, and may
be made through the awards website at www.blackenterpriseawards.com.
The glittering ceremony will be held in spring 2007 at a prestigious
venue to be announced in the summer.
The ten open categories are Business Innovator, Rising Star, Emerging
Company, Entrepreneur of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Young
Entrepreneur, Corporate Leader, International Business, Enterprise
Champion, and Employer of the Year.
Speaking about the awards, the organisers said: "We are delighted
that year after year Black Enterprise Awards unearths some real
businesses, entrepreneurs and corporate leaders, who but for these
awards will never be honoured nor receive the extensive marketing
platform we arrange for them. The range of entries alone is enough
evidence that African Caribbean and African British people make their
fair contribution to the economic well-being of the UK."
Speaking at the 2005 ceremony at The Guildhall, Mr Wilfred Emmanuel-
Jones of The Black Farmer fame and Entrepreneur of the Year 2005
said, "The award is something I was very surprised to get. It's my
first ever award, I never won any awards at school! And this one was
even better because it is from my peers".
So to my PPSN members, let's get cracking on and promoting ourselves
this year and perhaps next year we'll all be in line for one of these!
Greetings,
It is our great pleasure to cordially invite you to London's new
networking evening and Edutainment "T.L.M "(The Love Movement) on
Thursday 4TH May 2006, 8pm – 2am at Medicine Bar, 89 Great Eastern
St, Shoreditch.
This event is for aspiring entrepreneurs, professionals, graduates,
and students, to come together in a relaxed situation to organically
network. Tickets are £6.00; please bring your business cards, show -
reels, demos.
Guest speaker entrepreneur the very successful Kuwayne Cain of the
EPN & Departure Lounge will speak on "How a black business owner can
appeal to the wider market". "This event is for you!
In return for your presence, we will provide you with live spoken
word by award winning Beyonder & Phenzwaan, live performances by UK's
newest Soul Sensation Joy Silva featuring,, Vyenus and DSV of the
insomniax.
From 10pm you will be introduced to the vinyl orchestra of DJ Maurice
(Soul 2 Streets / Soul Inspired), providing Soul, Broken Beat, Rare
Grooves Worldly Music & 80's party Classics.
Kind Regards,
Mary Afonja
Project Manager
07908 749 511
0208 772 4477
The Rise and Rise of Black British Entrepeneurs
(PPSN Members please try to attend)
The black business community forms a vital part of London's economy.
Today there are more than 10,000 black-owned private sector
businesses in London. Their combined annual turnover exceeds £4.5
billion, and they provide over 70,000* jobs to London's economy.
In celebration of this success, the British Library is holding a
panel discussion with four inspiring entrepreneurs from the black
community.
Come and hear them reveal the secrets of their success. Take the
opportunity to put your own questions to a panel of leading players
and to learn from their experiences. Enjoy an evening of networking
with BME business entrepreneurs.
The discussion will cover such key topics as: What first inspired you
to set up your own business? How did you get your idea off the
ground? What particular obstacles did you encounter along the way?
Where did you obtain your financial backing and business advice? What
are the personal qualities that drove you on to success? What is
needed to improve opportunities for the next generation of
entrepreneurs from the black community?
Moderator
Dotun Adebayo, Radio Five Live and BBC London Presenter, will chair
the discussion. Dotun currently hosts his own show, Up All Night on
national BBC Radio Five Live as well as BBC Radio London. As a child
he appeared on stage and in films. He was Music Editor at the Voice
newspaper, has written and presented documentaries for Channel 4, and
founded the X Press which publishes black fiction. He is currently
working on his first novel, Promised Land, charting 50 years in the
lives of Britain's richest black family.
Panel
Yana Johnson
Yana Johnson is the founder of Yana Cosmetics, delivering solutions
that capture the ethnic and European market alike. Prior to launching
her own line of cosmetics for women of colour, Yana had a successful
career in music. She wrote songs with Shola Ama, Roachford, Massive
Attack, and Ritchie Rich. Yana has won a number of awards including,
Black Enterprise, European federation of Black Women Business Owners,
Global Women Inventors Innovators award and Mahogany Brides. She is
now focused on expanding her Yana cosmetics brand into new markets.
Tim Campbell
Tim Campbell, 28, of Jamaican origin was born in East London,
Plaistow where he still lives with his family. Tim achieved instant
celebrity status when he secured a £100,000 a year job with Sir Alan
Sugar after winning BBC2's The Apprentice in 2005. No doubt his
psychology degree from Middlesex University helped him to win the
series. Tim's current role is as Project Director of Integra, a face
care system for Amstrad's health and beauty division.
Charles Ejogo
Charles Ejogo is founder of Umbrolly. Charles began his career in the
City but it was being made redundant as a 25-year old that spurred
him on to set up his own business. The idea for umbrella vending
machines came to him while stuck on the London Underground on a rainy
day. It took a lot of persistent negotiation to secure the rights to
install vending machines at tube stations. Despite failing to close a
deal on BBC2's Dragons Den, Charles has secured business angel
funding and has ambitious plans for overseas expansion.
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
Also known as "The Black Farmer", Wilfred has been a success in
various fields. He produced and directed food and drink programmes
for BBC TV before founding his own food and drink marketing company,
working with brands such as Lloyd Grossman and Kettle Chips. Finally,
he realised his ambition of having his own food brand when he bought
a farm on the Devon/ Cornwall border marketing The Black Farmer range
of sausages and sauces. In January 2005 Wilfred set up The Black
Farmer Rural Scholarship to give inner-city teenagers a taste of
rural life under his personal mentoring.
* Redefining London 's BME-owned Businesses, March 2005, LDA
Event time: 18.30-20.00 followed by a drinks reception until 21.00pm
Location: Conference Centre, St Pancras
Price: £10.00 (concessions £7.50)
Getting your pitch just right (Taken from speed-networking.net)
So you can make the most of your time at our events, we have prepared
a few ideas to help you get your pitch just right. Its not difficult,
all you have to do is give a little thought to each of these aspects.
Know your business, and know it well;
Be able to describe what you do and who you do it for in a few clear
sentences; and
Know what you want and need from networking and what you have to offer.
Your networking pitch generally is sometimes called a 'lift statement'
or 'elevator pitch' as it should be something you can say in the time
it takes to go a few floors in a lift with a perfect stranger! Remeber
to listen as well as talk, especially when building your confidence.
Just doing it is great practice for your pitch and soon you will have
it finely honed.
Also do follow up contacts even if you think they are not going to
result in a lead right away. Building a large network means things are
much more likley to click into place for you and your business a
little way down the line.
http://www.doditto.co.uk/restaurant/
Click on this link for a location map
--- In ppsn@..., "Serena Magnate" <miz_magnate@y...>
wrote:
>
> The next group meeting will be on Sunday 7th May at 4pm.
>
> It is to be held at Ditto Lounge, 55-57 East Hill, Wandsworth SW18.
>
> Nearest train, Clapham Junction, Wandsworth Town, or Putney.
> Buses: 156,39,337,37,170,77a
>
> Bring some of your literature with you if you have any. Be
prepared
> to speak for about 5-10 minutes to the Group about what you do, we
> will then have a few minutes Q & A. The meeting will be recorded
and
> edited copies will be made available for purchase to help you
promote
> your business. PPSN will be using the recordings solely as
promotion
> of the network's members. Details of this service will be given at
> the meeting.
>
> We will be discussing this years objectives, relevant events,
member
> id and discounts as well as any topics that come up on the
> messageboard.
>
> Membership is by invite only. PPSN members will be given their id
> cards that can be used to gain reduced price entry at events and
> discounts from other PPSN members.
>
> You are welcome to stay around after meeting for a chat.
>
>
> Please inform us if you would like to attend so a place can be
> reserved for you. Membership attendance fee £2.50 each
>
>
> Name: Serena
>
> Business Name: serenaretreat
>
> Location: London, UK, International
>
> What do you do:
I manage a team of complementary therapists and beauticians and
offer Pampering Parties and Corporate Massage.
I also offer private appointments where I practice a unique
combination of Holistic massage, Indian Head massage, spiritual
healling and colour healing therapy. I am currently studying
psychotherapy and dream analysis.
>
> How did you start:
I had the Pamper Party idea a few years ago but whilst studying my
chosen therapies I decided I would like to offer other services
also. Rather then being just a masseuse, I try to incorporate a
mind, body and spirit balancing experience.
>
> Where are you headed (your vision):
The bigger picture for me is to make people more aware of the way
their daily thoughts, words and actions impact upon their body,
spiritually and mentally as well as physically. When we take care of
what goes on within the mind, we need not become ill or build up
tension through stress. Through serenaretreat and the PPSN we will
build a positive community that which transform the world.
> What makes you unique:
I am people motivated not money motivated and refuse to practice a
procession line of therapy. My accountancy background makes it easy
for organisation and attention to detail to be paramount. Therefore
everyone I encounter leaves feeling positively renewed on every
level, whether it be through one on one sessions with me, the
creation of their ideal retreat at home when they book a pampering
party or the much needed time out achieved when they book my
therapists at their office.
>
> Who are your target market:
Pamper Parties are ladies only for the time being though I am
getting quite a few male enquiries. Everything else is for
everybody, you all need what I do.
>
> Contact Email:
info@...
>
> Additional Comment:
I look forward to connecting with you.
The next group meeting will be on Sunday 7th May at 4pm.
It is to be held at Ditto Lounge, 55-57 East Hill, Wandsworth SW18.
Nearest train, Clapham Junction, Wandsworth Town, or Putney.
Buses: 156,39,337,37,170,77a
Bring some of your literature with you if you have any. Be prepared
to speak for about 5-10 minutes to the Group about what you do, we
will then have a few minutes Q & A. The meeting will be recorded and
edited copies will be made available for purchase to help you promote
your business. PPSN will be using the recordings solely as promotion
of the network's members. Details of this service will be given at
the meeting.
We will be discussing this years objectives, relevant events, member
id and discounts as well as any topics that come up on the
messageboard.
Membership is by invite only. PPSN members will be given their id
cards that can be used to gain reduced price entry at events and
discounts from other PPSN members.
You are welcome to stay around after meeting for a chat.
Please inform us if you would like to attend so a place can be
reserved for you. Membership attendance fee £2.50 each
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